Course Overview
Our Intro to Rail Yard Safety training course is OSHA compliant, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on the following information:
- Safe Operations
- PPE
- On the Rails
- Near Machines
- Working On, Inside, or Under Equipment
- Blue Flag Rules
- Communication
- Flags
This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 1.5 – 2 hours.
Intended Audience:
• Employees
Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, and local standards, this training encompasses the following OSHA standards:
- 49 CFR Part 214 Subpart A – General Railroad Workplace Safety
- Industry Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Safety Bulletin #28 – Guidelines for Railyard Safety
- 49 CFR Part 218 Subparts B, C, and D – Blue Signal Protection of Workers, Protection of Trains and Locomotives, and Prohibition Against Tampering With Safety Devices
- 49 CFR 219.623 – Records (regarding Drug and Alcohol Control)
- OSHA Standard 1917.17 – Railroad Facilities
