TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER III: ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER c: RAIL CARRIERS
PART 1546 EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS
SECTION 1546.120 OTHER TRACKS


 

Section 1546.120  Other Tracks

 

a)         In cases where the Commission finds, after notice and hearing, that rail carrier employees who frequently work adjacent to a portion of track performing switching activities are exposed to safety hazards due to the lack of a walkway or to the condition of a walkway constructed before February 15, 2005 the Commission may order a rail carrier to construct a walkway adjacent to a portion of track where employees are performing switching activities, or require a rail carrier to modify an existing walkway in conformance with the standards set forth in Section 1546.110 within a reasonable period of time.

 

b)         For purposes of this Part, "frequently" shall mean at least 5 days per week, 1 shift

per day or any other period deemed "frequently" enough by the Commission to warrant an order pursuant to this Part.