(Source: Freight Waves, May 31, 2023)
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing rules to formalize the certification process for two groups of craft employees working on U.S. freight railroads. Each proposed rule — one for train dispatchers and the other for signal employees — calls for railroads to develop programs to certify these individuals. The programs would verify that workers have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform job functions safely and comply with federal regulations. Both proposed rules also call for the railroads to develop a formal process to revoke certification for workers violating job requirements.
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