[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR214.501]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 214_RAILROAD WORKPLACE SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart D_On-Track Roadway Maintenance Machines and Hi-Rail Vehicles

 

Sec. 214.501  Purpose and scope.



    Source: 68 FR 44407, July 28, 2003, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) The purpose of this subpart is to prevent accidents and 

casualties caused by the lawful operation of on-track roadway 

maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles.

    (b) This subpart prescribes minimum safety standards for on-track 

roadway maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles. An employer may 

prescribe additional or more stringent standards that are consistent 

with this subpart.

    (c) Any working condition that involves the protection of employees 

engaged in roadway maintenance duties covered by this subpart but is not 

within the subject matter addressed by this subpart, including employee 

exposure to noise, shall be governed by the regulations of the U.S. 

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.



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