FRA issues final rule on railroad worker safety training; considers revoking dispatcher certification mandate

The Federal Railroad Administration finalized new amendments to training and qualification rules for railroad safety employees, clarifying existing requirements and removing outdated provisions. The FRA is also considering whether to revoke its dispatcher certification mandate as part of the regulatory update.

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration says new amendments to its regulation on training, qualification and oversight for safety-related railroad employees provide clarification of existing requirements, codify agency guidance and remove “obsolete” provisions. FRA issued a final rule on…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.