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Rule2026-17789

Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements

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Published
August 31, 2026
Effective
September 30, 2026

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration

Abstract

This rule repeals several roadway workplace safety requirements that have become obsolete. In addition, FRA establishes a new special approval procedure to enable regulated entities, after public notice and FRA approval, to utilize an alternative approach to bridge worker safety that provides for an equivalent or better level of safety. Also, this rule clarifies that the required training for operators of roadway maintenance machines equipped with a crane includes specific aspects such as maintaining vertical clearance.

Indexed from Federal Register on August 31, 2026.

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