Federal Railroad Administration April 10, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This Safety Advisory encourages railroads, their employees, and contractors to review and follow all applicable guidance available related to COVID-19, including the best practices identified in the President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America30 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) COVID-19 guidelines, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. This Safety Advisory recommends that railroads develop and implement procedures and practices consistent with the above-identified best practices and that railroads take certain other actions to ensure the safety of railroad operations and maintenance during this national emergency. FRA believes that actions consistent with this Safety Advisory will reduce the risk of railroad employees, contractors, and members of the public contracting or spreading COVID-19.