§671.23. Transit worker.
49 C.F.R. § 671.23
RWP program. Each transit worker must follow the requirements of the RTA's RWP program by position and labor category.
Fouling the track. A transit worker may only foul the track once they have received appropriate permissions and redundant protections have been established as specified in the RWP manual.
Acknowledgement of protections providing on-track safety. A transit worker must understand and acknowledge in writing the protections providing on-track safety measures for their specific task before accessing the roadway or track zone.
Refusal to foul the track. A transit worker may refuse to foul the track if the transit worker makes a good faith determination that that they believe any assignment is unsafe or would violate the RTA's RWP program.
Reporting. A transit worker must report unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses related to the RWP program as part of the RTA's Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5329, 49 CFR 1.91.
Source
Source: 89 FR 87220, Oct. 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted.