The Source for Railroad Injuries & Whistleblower Protection
Here’s a quick look back at some of this year’s notable developments in the rail safety world:
March: FRA bans railroad supervisors from medical examining rooms: click here
June: OSHA’s Whistleblower Office issues $300,000 in punitive damages against Metro North Railroad for violations of the Federal Rail Safety Act FRSA, setting important precedent: click here…
In response to last summer’s fatal Metro subway crash in Washington DC, Congress now is proposing to extend federal rail safety standards to subway and light-rail lines currently “regulated” by understaffed local safety personnel wielding toothless rules. See NY Times Editorial. This would be a great step forward in ensuring the safety of the…