2023-21497: Safety Advisory 2023-06; Roadway Maintenance Machines-Importance of Clear Communications and Compliance With Applicable Rules and Procedures
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FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2023-06 to emphasize the importance of rules and procedures regarding the safety of roadway workers who operate or work near roadway maintenance machines (RMM). This safety advisory recommends that railroads and contractors review and update their rules regarding the safety of roadway workers who operate or work near RMMs, communicate those changes to their employees, and monitor their employees for compliance with existing rules and procedures and updated rules and procedures, if implemented. In addition, this safety advisory recommends that railroads and contractors conduct additional safety briefings to raise workers' awareness of the hazards associated with operating and working around RMMs.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
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