---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 214.113"
title: "49"
number: "214.113"
heading: "Head protection."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/214.113"
---

# §214.113. Head protection.

- (a) Railroad bridge workers working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be provided and shall wear protective helmets.
- (b) Helmets required by this section shall conform to the requirements of [29 CFR 1910.135(b)](/cfr/29/1910.135.md?p=b), as established by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

## Notes

### Amendments

[67 FR 1908, Jan. 15, 2002, as amended at 74 FR 25172, May 27, 2009; 81 FR 37884, June 10, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20107, 21301-21302, 31304; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 28127, June 24, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[67 FR 1908, Jan. 15, 2002, as amended at 74 FR 25172, May 27, 2009; 81 FR 37884, June 10, 2016]