49 C.F.R. § 671.23

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 671.23 - [Effective 12/2/2024] Transit worker
(a)RWP program. Each transit worker must follow the requirements of the RTA's RWP program by position and labor category.
(b)Fouling the track. A transit worker may only foul the track once they have received appropriate permissions and redundant protections have been established as specified in the RWP manual.
(c)Acknowledgement of protections providing on-track safety. A transit worker must understand and acknowledge in writing the protections providing on-track safety measures for their specific task before accessing the roadway or track zone.
(d)Refusal to foul the track. A transit worker may refuse to foul the track if the transit worker makes a good faith determination that that they believe any assignment is unsafe or would violate the RTA's RWP program.
(e)Reporting. A transit worker must report unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses related to the RWP program as part of the RTA's Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program.

49 C.F.R. §671.23

89 FR 87220 , 12/2/2024