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• Instead of developing their own safety programs, contractors are required to comply with each railroad's existing programs and on-track safety procedures, and employers must ensure that their employees receive adequate training in these programs and procedures: Each roadway worker is responsible for following the on-track safety rules of the railroad upon which the roadway worker is located. [ 49 CFR Part 214, Responsibility of individual roadway workers: §214.313 (a)]. When an employer assigns duties to a roadway worker that call for that employee to foul [be on or within 4 feet of] a track, the employer shall provide the employee with a job briefing that includes information on the means by which on-track safety is to be provided, and instruction on the on-track safety procedures to be followed. A job briefing for on-track safety shall be deemed complete only after the roadway worker has acknowledged understanding of the on-track safety procedures and instructions presented [49 CFR Part 214,Supervision and communication: §214.315 (a) and (b)]. These and other general safety policies are maintained and published by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). However, every railroad is required by the FRA to implement its own subset of on-track safety procedures. These policies may vary slightly from one railroad to another, so anyone performing a survey along a railroad should consult with the railroad's safety director to ensure that they have the most current and accurate on-track safety manual for that particular railroad. According to a technical bulletin issued by the FRA in January 2005, "Roadway workers who provide on-track safety for others must have the manual at the work site for easy reference. Lone workers must also have this manual easily available to them. FRA does not intend that an individual should have this manual on his or her person while performing work, but to have the appropriate sections available and readily accessible to all roadway workers at the work site" (Baudendistel, 2008). It is anticipated that field activities completed under this scope of work will be a minimum of 25 feet from the nearest track. However, general railroad safety precautions include, but are not limited to, the following (Davis,2008): • When you are required to work around live tracks,stay alert. • Expect movement from on-track equipment at any time. • Before approaching a track, look in both directions. Make sure it's safe to get on or cross the track. • Never cross a track in front of oncoming traffic unless you are absolutely certain there is sufficient time and space to do so safely. • When on-track equipment is approaching, stay at least 30 feet from the track while the equipment is passing. • Watch for protruding structures on passing equipment as well as other hazards. • When rail traffic is approaching, move away from the track, and warn your co- workers as well. AWALLENNAVOKS P:\707 Cove Contractors\Groundwater\Well Installation Workplans\SHSP\SHSP_FINAL.doc