Limiting Rail Yardmaster Duty Hours to Enhance Railroad Safety.
This bill extends federal maximum working hour rules, previously applied to train crews, to include rail yardmasters who supervise train movements within rail yards. The goal is to combat fatigue among these critical employees, directly enhancing the safety of rail operations and freight transport. Citizens benefit from improved overall rail safety due to reduced risk of fatigue-related incidents.
Key points
Establishes federal limits on the duty hours for rail yardmaster employees, similar to those for train engineers and conductors.
Enhances public and operational safety by addressing fatigue among personnel supervising and coordinating train movements in rail yards.
Status:
Expired
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