Archive for January 2020

(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, January 10, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a petition for rulemaking, the Federal Railroad Administration is delaying by 16 months the implementation dates of its Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees regulation. Full story: Safety and Health Magazine Monday, January 13, 2020

(Source: Legal Newsline, January 10, 2020) ATLANTA — On Dec. 23, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that Federal Railroad Safety Act claims don’t cancel out the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) in a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railway. Full story: Legal Newsline Monday, January 13, 2020

(Source: Times Herald Online, January 9, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, introduced legislation Wednesday to ensure safer standards for the transport of crude oil and other hazardous materials by train. House Resolution 5553, also known as the “Crude By Rail Volatility Standards Act,” aims to establish a safety standard for the maximum…

(Source: Longview News-Journal, January 9, 2020) LONGVIEW, Texas — An Indiana-based transportation company has notified the Texas Workforce Commission about plans to lay off 91 employees in Longview because its operations are closing. Professional Transportation Inc. (PTI) has more than 5,000 employees who provide transportation services to the railroad, mining and energy industries, according to…