FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: ALLOWING FOR THE ELECTRONIC POSTING OF REPORTABLE INJURIES AND OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Federal Railroad Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by Kyle D. Fields, Chief Counsel.

Summary: This proposed rule would allow railroads to satisfy the requirement of electronically posting a listing of all injuries and occupational illnesses at an establishment. This proposed rule also removes some of the requirements for what information railroads must include in these listings.

For more information, contact Michael Wissman, Railroad Safety Specialist, Part 225, Federal Railroad Administration, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail];...