By Daniel R. Birnbaum, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently highlighted tractor operator safety by increasing use of rollbars or cage frames.
Employers use tractors to clear winter snows. As snow season approaches, OSHA warns that many older tractors are in use that are not equipped with rollover
Continue Reading As Snow Season Approaches, OSHA Focuses On Rollover Protection For Tractor OperatorsBy Jeryl L. Olson, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: New Illinois Office of State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”) regulations, (42 Ill. Reg. 10476, 10662-667, June 15, 2018, effective October 13, 2018), require that periodic operation and maintenance include recorded “walkthrough inspections” for underground storage tank (UST) facilities.
Under new OSFM rules,
Continue Reading Periodic Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough Inspections Required for Illinois UST Facility Owners and Operators
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal Railroad Administration’s new Safety Advisory seeks to cover activities that fall outside the scope of FRA safety regulations, but within the purview of the OSHA regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has just issued its Safety Advisory 2016–02 (November 28, 2016). The
Continue Reading FRA/OSHA Safety Advisory – Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategies
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations by enhancing rail flaw detection processes. 79 Fed. Reg. 4234 (January 24, 2014).
After review and consideration of public comments submitted on the FRA’s proposed rule on Track Safety Standards, Improving Rail Integrity
Continue Reading Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Federal Track Safety Standards