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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.100 - Drinking Water

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				General Requirements:
1) Where water is
				supplied by the rail carrier for cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking
				or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises,
				bathing, or drinking purposes, it shall, where available, be from a public
				supply under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Public Health.
				Water from a private supply shall meet the standards of the Illinois Department
				of Public Health, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 900, as well as the U.S. Food and Drug
				Administration regulations contained in
				21
				CFR 165.110 (May 29, 2009). The distribution
				lines shall be capable of supplying operating pressures to all water taps for
				normal simultaneous operation. Commercially available bottled drinking water
				may be used to satisfy this requirement.
2) An adequate supply of drinking water shall
				be made available to all employees. Commercially available bottled drinking
				water may be used to satisfy this requirement.
3) When necessary, suitable, sanitary
				drinking water containers shall be available, conveniently placed for the use
				of employees, but not in toilet rooms. Each container shall be equipped with a
				sanitary fountain, faucet or other dispenser. Open containers such as barrels,
				pails or tanks for drinking water from which the water must be dipped or
				poured, whether or not they are fitted with a cover, shall not be used.
				Drinking water dispensers shall be designed, constructed and serviced so that
				sanitary conditions are maintained, capable of being closed, and equipped with
				a tap.
4) All containers used to
				furnish drinking water shall be thoroughly cleansed as often as is necessary to
				assure a sanitary and palatable drinking water supply.
5) The common drinking cup is prohibited.
				Either single service containers or drinking fountains with sanitary angle head
				shall be used.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.120 - Washing Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				General Requirements:
1) Adequate facilities
				for maintaining personal cleanliness shall be provided for all employees as
				specified in this Section. The facilities shall be convenient for employees for
				whom they are provided and shall be maintained in a sanitary
				condition.
2) Two wash basins
				within each sleeping car shall be provided for employees housed in camp
				cars.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.130 - Showers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) General
				Requirements:
1) Showers shall be required
				when necessary at specified locations to protect employees whose work involves
				exposure to poisonous, infectious or irritating material or to excessive dirt,
				heat fumes or vapors or other materials or substances injurious to
				health.
2) Shower facilities shall
				be provided in conjunction with lockers or dressing room facilities, as
				required by this Part.
3) Whenever
				a shower is required under subsection (a)(1), where 6 or more women are
				employed at any one time, a separate shower room shall be provided for their
				use. Where at least one, but fewer than 6 women are employed and a separate
				shower room is not provided, accommodation must be made to ensure privacy,
				including a latch or lock on the door leading to the shower room.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.140 - Locker Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Locker rooms, except those in camp cars, shall have not less than 80 square
				feet of usable clear floor space for the first 10 employees, or fraction
				thereof, and for each additional employee not less than 4 additional square
				feet shall be added. Employees, in this Section, refers to employees to whom
				lockers have been assigned.
b)
				Necessary furniture, such as benches and tables, shall be provided.
c) Locker rooms shall be properly lighted,
				heated and ventilated at all times.
d) Space shall be configured with lockers and
				furniture, such as benches and tables, to ensure it functions for its intended
				purpose as a locker room. This subsection may not be used to increase the floor
				space requirements of subsection (a).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.150 - Lockers

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a) Individual
				lockers for employees shall be provided when requested by employees and deemed
				necessary by the Commission.
b)
				Lockers shall be metal, not less than 15 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 72
				inches high, exclusive of legs or other base. The lockers shall be equipped
				with a shelf and with not less than one clothes hook for each side or
				equivalent hanger bar, with sufficient openings in the door for purposes of
				ventilation. Wooden or other type lockers in use prior to October 1, 1967 (the
				effective date of this Part) shall be deemed adequate, but shall not be
				replaced in kind.
c) Camp cars used
				for housing employees shall provide individual lockers within each car for each
				occupant of a camp car. Each locker within a camp car used for housing
				employees shall be of sufficient size to adequately afford storage of 5 working
				days worth of personal belongings and provisions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.160 - Dressing Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Where 6 or more women who are required to change clothing are employed at any
				one time, a dressing room shall be provided for their use.
b) Where at least one but fewer than 6 women
				who are required to change clothing are employed and a dressing room is not
				provided, room space shall be provided, properly screened for privacy and made
				suitable for the use of women employees in lieu of a dressing room.
c) Dressing rooms shall be conveniently
				located for the employees for whose use they are intended.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.170 - Bunk Rooms, Camp Cars and Dormitories

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a) The walls, floor and ceilings of bunk
				rooms, camp cars and dormitories shall be so constructed as to provide
				protection from outside weather elements and to permit their being readily
				cleaned, and they shall be kept cleaned and in good repair. Wood floors shall
				be raised above the ground sufficiently to allow air space beneath
				them.
b) Ventilation shall be
				provided by windows opening directly to the outside air.
c) During the period between May 1 and
				November 1, all outer doors and windows shall be equipped with
				screens.
d) Adequate heating,
				cooling and ventilation shall be provided to maintain a temperature of at least
				68°F and no greater than 78°F, or 20° below ambient, whichever is
				warmer, during normal hot weather.
e) Lighting by windows and/or acceptable
				artificial illumination shall be provided.
f) At least a 7-foot ceiling measured at the
				entrance to the camp car shall be provided.
g) Each habitable room in a camp car shall be
				provided with adequate lighting.
h)
				Every camp car shall be constructed in a manner that provides protection
				against the weather.
i) All steps,
				entry ways, passageways and corridors providing normal entry to or between camp
				cars shall be constructed of durable weather resistant material and properly
				maintained. Any broken or unsafe fixtures or components in need of repairs
				shall be repaired or replaced promptly.
j) Floors shall be of smooth and tight
				construction and shall be kept in good repair.
k) All living quarters shall be provided with
				windows, the total of which shall not be less than 10 percent of the floor
				area. At least one-half of each window designed to be opened shall be so
				constructed that it can be opened for purposes of ventilation. Durable opaque
				window coverings shall be provided to reduce the entrance of light during
				sleeping hours.
l) All exterior
				openings shall be effectively screened with material that is equivalent to or
				finer than 16-mesh. All screen doors shall be equipped with self-closing
				devices.
m) In a facility where
				employees cook, live and sleep, a minimum of 90 square feet per person shall be
				provided. Sanitary facilities shall be provided for storing and preparing
				food.
n) In camp cars where meals
				are provided, adequate facilities to feed employees within a 60-minute period
				shall be provided.
o) All heating,
				cooking, ventilation, air conditioning and water heating equipment shall be
				installed in accordance with applicable local regulations governing such
				installations.
p) Every camp car
				shall be provided with equipment capable of maintaining a temperature of at
				least 68°F and no greater than 78°F, or 20° below ambient,
				whichever is warmer, during normal hot weather.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.180 - Bunk Rooms or Dormitories

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a)
				Bunk rooms or dormitories shall be of such area to provide at least 50 square
				feet of floor space for each occupant. At least a 7-foot ceiling shall be
				provided. Except where double bunks are used, at least 30 square feet of floor
				space shall be provided for each person accommodated.
b) Beds, cots or bunks and suitable storage
				facilities such as wall lockers or space for foot lockers for clothing and
				personal articles shall be provided in every room used for sleeping purposes.
				Except where partitions are provided, beds or similar facilities shall be
				spaced not closer than 36 inches laterally (except in modular units that cannot
				be spaced closer than 30 inches) and 30 inches end to end, and shall be
				elevated at least 12 inches from the floor. If double-deck bunks are used, they
				shall be spaced not less than 48 inches both laterally and end to end. The
				minimum clear space between the lower and upper bunk shall be not less than 27
				inches. Triple-deck bunks shall not be used. Where beds, bunks or cots are
				provided, they shall be equipped with proper mattresses.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.200 - Shelter

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a) When an employee
				works regularly at a location (other than a repair track) where shelter is not
				otherwise available, an employee requesting that shelter be provided shall
				contact his/her immediate supervisor, and the parties shall make a reasonably
				good faith effort to resolve the matter.
b) If the matter is not resolved, the
				employee may contact his/her authorized employee representative and identify
				the specific location and reasons for the request.
c) If appropriate, the employee
				representative may initiate an Informal Complaint with the Commission staff
				under 83 Ill. Adm. Code
				200.160.
				Commission staff shall conduct a joint informal investigation with parties to
				determine whether shelter should be provided at the location.
d) If, following Commission staff's
				investigation, the matter remains unresolved, a Formal Complaint under 83 Ill.
				Adm. Code
				200.170 may
				be initiated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.210 - Lunch Rooms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				General Requirements:
1) When a lunch room is
				provided by the company, it shall have adequate space and be adequately
				ventilated, reasonably heated, properly screened, provided with the necessary
				covered receptacles for the disposal of waste matter and be adequately
				furnished, provide a means to store and heat food in a sanitary manner, and
				shall be kept clean and in good care.
2) When an employee seeks to have a lunch
				room provided at a stationary location or a stationary job site where one is
				otherwise not provided, and the employee is on duty with sufficient regularity
				for periods of time long enough to make a lunch room reasonably necessary, the
				employee shall contact his/her authorized employee representative and identify
				the specific location and reasons for the request. If appropriate, the employee
				representative shall contact the railroad's representative and, within 5 days,
				the employees' representative and the railroad's representative shall jointly
				inspect the location. After inspection, if the employee representative and the
				railroad representative do not agree on whether a lunch room should be
				provided, the employee representative may initiate an Informal Complaint with
				the Commission staff under 83 Ill. Adm. Code
				200.160.
				Commission staff shall conduct a joint informal investigation with the parties
				to determine whether a lunch room should be provided at that location. If,
				following Commission staff's investigation, the matter remains unresolved a
				Formal Complaint under 83 Ill. Adm. Code
				200.170 may
				be initiated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.220 - Cabooses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Cabooses or
				Rider Cars - Other Than Yard Cabooses:
In addition to the requirements of the preceding Sections,
				  cabooses or rider cars shall be subject to the following requirements:
1) They shall be equipped with a stove or
				other heating equipment that will provide a minimum temperature of 65 degrees
				F. from October 1 to May 15. A sufficient amount of fuel will be available for
				each trip or shift.
2) Their
				windows and doors shall be weather-stripped during cold weather and from May 1
				to October 15 all caboose windows (except cupola windows) and doors shall be
				equipped with screens where cabooses are used as sleeping quarters by crews
				laying over at away-from-home terminals.
3) They shall be maintained in a clean and
				sanitary condition.
4) They shall
				be lighted by electricity or other acceptable means so as to furnish at least
				five-foot candles of reasonably steady illumination at desk top level whenever
				employees are required to perform clerical work.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.230 - Cleanliness and Maintenance

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a)
				Frequency of regular and thorough cleaning will be determined in each case by
				the amount of traffic; in all instances, the frequency of cleaning shall be
				adequate.
b) Toilets, showers and
				washrooms shall not be used for storage. Fixtures are to be maintained in
				proper working order at all times.
c) Floors shall be maintained in a clean and,
				so far as practicable, dry condition at all times. Where wet processes are
				used, drainage shall be maintained and false floors, platforms, mats or other
				dry standing places shall be provided whenever practicable.
d) All camp cars shall be kept clean to the
				extent that the nature of the work allows.
e) To facilitate cleaning, every floor,
				working place and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails,
				splinters, loose boards, and unnecessary holes and openings.
f) All sweepings, solid or liquid waste,
				refuse and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a
				menace to health and as often as necessary to maintain a sanitary
				condition.
g) Any exterior
				receptacle used for putrescible solid or liquid waste shall be constructed so
				as to not leak and shall be thoroughly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary
				condition. Any exterior receptacle used for putrescible solid or liquid waste
				shall be equipped with a tight fitting cover, unless it can be maintained in a
				sanitary condition without a cover.
h) Camp cars shall be constructed, equipped
				and maintained as reasonably practicable to prevent the entrance or harborage
				of rodents, insects or other vermin. An extermination program shall be
				instituted, if rodents, insects or vermin are detected.
i) Floors shall be of smooth and tight
				construction and shall be kept in good repair.
j) Rail carriers and their employees share
				the obligation to keep the facilities clean and in good care. This shall be
				construed to mean that rail carriers are responsible for the regular and
				thorough cleaning of all employee facilities, while employees shall use good
				housekeeping practices.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart C - GENERAL RULES › Section 1545.300 - General Rules

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In all proceedings arising out of the construction or
				  application of this Part, the Rules of Practice of the Commission, 83 Ill. Adm.
				  Code 200, shall apply.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart C - GENERAL RULES › Section 1545.310 - Waiver

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A rail carrier may petition the Commission for a waiver of
				  any provision of this Part pursuant to Section 18c-7403 of the Illinois
				  Commercial Transportation Law by providing written notice stating the specific
				  burdens of complying with a particular provision.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.10 - Scope

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a) This Part
			 prescribes that rail carriers must provide walkways adjacent to those portions
			 of yard tracks constructed after February 15, 2005 where rail carrier employees
			 frequently work on the ground performing switching activities.
b) This Part applies to all new construction
			 after February 15, 2005 and to the reconstruction of yard tracks accomplished
			 after the date on which this Part becomes effective.
c) This Part does not apply to tracks
			 constructed in industry yards owned by an entity other than a rail
			 carrier.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.20 - General Requirements

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a)
			 Walkways may be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, planking, grating,
native material, crushed material, or other similar material.
				When crushed material is used, 100% of the material must be capable of passing
				through a 11/2" square sieve opening and 90-100% of the material must be
				capable of passing through a 1" square sieve opening, provided, however, a de
				minimus variation shall not be a violation of this Part in an instance where
				the rail carrier has made a good faith effort to comply with the percentage
				requirements. Smaller crushed material is preferable. It should be used where
				drainage and durability issues do not arise. Material that is 3/4" or less in
				size is recommended for switching lead tracks.
b) Walkways must have a reasonably uniform
			 surface and must be maintained in a safe condition without compromising track
			 drainage.
c) Cross slopes for
			 walkways shall not exceed 1" of elevation for each 8" of horizontal length in
			 any direction.
d) Walkways shall be
			 a minimum width of 2 feet.
e)
			 Walkways within the scope of this Part shall be kept reasonably free of
spilled fuel oil, sand, posts, rocks, and other hazards or
				obstructions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.110 - New Yard Tracks

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Rail carriers shall provide walkways adjacent to those portions of yard tracks
			 constructed after February 15, 2005 where rail carrier employees frequently
			 work on the ground performing switching activities.
b) For purposes of this Part, frequently
			 shall mean at least 5 days per week, 1 shift
per day.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.120 - Other Tracks

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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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.130 - Compliance

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Rail carriers shall be excused from complying with this Part
				during maintenance activities or any period of heavy rain or snow, derailments,
				rock and earth slides, washouts and similar weather or seismic conditions, and
				during a reasonable period afterwards to allow a return to
				compliance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.140 - Waivers

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A rail carrier may petition the Commission for a waiver of any
				Section of this Part pursuant to Section 18c-7403 of the Illinois Commercial
				Transportation Law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1546 - EMPLOYEE WALKWAYS IN RAILROAD YARDS › Section 1546.150 - Enforcement

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a) No formal
			 complaint of an alleged violation of this Part may be filed until the filing
			 party has attempted to address the alleged allegations with the rail carrier.
			 Any complaint of an alleged violation of this Part shall contain a written
			 statement that the filing party has made a reasonable, good faith attempt to
			 address the alleged violation with the rail carrier.
b) All formal complaints filed with the
			 Commission shall be resolved pursuant to procedures set forth in 83 Ill. Adm.
			 Code
			 200.170.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.10 - Purpose, Scope and Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 The purpose of this Part is to prescribe regulations establishing minimum
			 standards for the safe transportation of employees to and from their places of
			 employment and during the course of their employment.
b) These regulations shall have to apply to
			 every motor vehicle acquired after the effective date hereof, which is
			 designated primarily for highway use and which is used to transport employees
			 whether or not used on a public highway, including motor vehicles regularly
			 assigned to a gang or crew with headquarters or assembly point within Illinois,
			 and including motor vehicles headquartered elsewhere but frequently used in
			 Illinois. Motor vehicles owned or operated prior to effective date hereof are
			 not required to conform with these regulations, but motor vehicles purchased,
			 leased or otherwise acquired after the effective date of these regulations
			 (including those previously used in other states and reassigned for regular use
			 in Illinois, but not including existing vehicles assigned to system gangs even
			 though such system gangs may be temporarily working in Illinois) shall conform
			 hereto. These regulations shall not apply to taxicabs or other vehicles
			 licensed by competent authority to transport the public, and used by a railroad
			 to transport its employees.
c) All
			 owners of such motor vehicles, and their duly appointed agents, and the drivers
			 of such vehicles shall abide by all safety orders issued to them by the
			 Commission.
d) It is recognized
			 that these regulations cannot cover all contingencies, and, accordingly, the
			 Commission, upon written application or upon its own motion, may in a
			 particular case, after notice and hearing, modify or grant exceptions to any of
			 these regulations where their effect is unduly burdensome, or may prescribe
			 higher standards than those herein prescribed where such higher standards are
			 necessary for the safety of employees.
e) In time of emergency, vehicles not
			 complying with these regulations may be used. An emergency shall be considered
			 as existing when rail traffic has been stopped or disrupted (or where there is
			 a threat of stoppage or disruption) because of derailment, accident, storm,
			 fire, flood, or other similar condition. Winter weather requiring the removal
			 of snow and ice from flange ways and switches or station platforms shall not be
			 considered an emergency, except as set forth above.
f) Terms used in these regulations, other
			 than those specifically defined, shall be interpreted in the most commonly
			 accepted sense.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.20 - Definitions

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The following words and phrases as used in this Part shall mean
				-
"Commission": Illinois Commerce Commission.
"Employee": An individual, subject to a collective bargaining
				agreement, employed for any period in any work for which he is compensated,
				whether full or part time, whose regular course of employment relates to the
				maintenance or construction of the railroad physical plant, or to the operation
				of trains.
"Employer": A common carrier by rail who employs one or more
				employees.
"Heating facilities": Hot water radiator-type system, or any
				other generally acceptable form of heating which does not emit nauseous fumes
				or gases in the vehicle.
"Material": All items that can be lawfully transported by motor
				vehicles and used in construction and maintenance.
"Motor vehicle": Any vehicle which is self-propelled and
				designed primarily for highway use, and which may or may not be equipped with
				retractable flange wheels for operation on railroad tracks.
"Owner": Any person holding legal title to, or having lawful
				use of the motor vehicle through contract, lease or otherwise.
"Place of employment": All locations where one or more
				employees are performing the work incident to their employment.
"Rear compartment": A crew cab, which may be a continuation of
				the driver's cab, providing additional seating capacity, or an auxiliary cab
				located directly behind the driver's cab.
"Seating facilities": Seats provided for workers other than the
				driver.
"Tools": Hand and power tools or machines recognized as the
				type to be used by the craft to which the motor vehicle is
				assigned.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.30 - Rear Compartments

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a) A
			 rear compartment may be either a continuation cab or an auxiliary
			 cab.
b) A continuation cab is a
			 standard crew cab as designed and furnished by the motor vehicle manufacturer
			 or as constructed by a motor vehicle body company which is a continuance of the
			 driver's cab, of equal strength, all welded construction. In this type of cab,
			 no communication system between the rear compartment and the driver is
			 required.
c) An auxiliary cab is a
			 rear compartment separated from the driver's cab. It shall be of metal
			 construction (including top), welded or riveted, with interior lining, equipped
			 with adequate padded seats and back rests firmly secured in place. It shall be
			 fastened directly to the frame of the motor vehicle and not to the surface of
			 the bed of the vehicle. When necessary, it shall be equipped with steps and
			 hand holds. Communication between this type of cab and the driver may be in the
			 form of a light mounted on the instrument panel or an audible device that can
			 be operated by the employees riding in the rear compartment. An
			 intercommunication system for actual voice contact may also be used.
			 Communication systems must be kept in good working condition at all
			 times.
d) Both types of cabs shall
			 be provided with a heating system for cold weather and a ventilation system for
			 hot weather, providing heat and ventilation substantially equal to that
			 provided for the driver. Exhaust systems shall be so designed as to prevent
			 exhaust fumes from entering the rear compartment. Heavy duty hinge-type doors
			 shall be provided, equipped with automotive-type safety latches. All windows
			 shall be of safety glass, as required by Illinois law. Where a compartment is
			 equipped with only one door, at least one window shall be of the "knock-out"
			 type and of sufficient size to provide emergency exit for the employees. All
			 vehicles shall have adequate seating capacity for the number of employees
			 carried.
e) Canvas-covered truck
			 beds or shelters built of wood, plywood or light-gauge metal on the bed of the
			 truck shall not be considered as a rear compartment. The vehicles shall be
			 especially built or modified for transporting employees in compartments
			 separate from space used to transport tools, material and equipment for the
			 employees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.40 - Inspection, Testing and Repairs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All vehicles shall be kept in good repair
			 and safe operating condition at all times, and unsafe vehicles shall not be
			 used to transport employees.
b)
			 Vehicles shall be regularly inspected and tested.
c) Compartments for employees shall be kept
			 in a clean and sanitary condition, and employees shall cooperate in maintaining
			 such conditions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.50 - Safety Equipment Required

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All vehicles used for the transportation
			 of employees shall carry an adequate first-aid kit suitable for the number of
			 employees transported.
b) Each
			 vehicle used to transport employees shall be equipped with either a two pound
			 dry chemical type, or a four pound carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher
			 approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. These are minimum capacities.
			 Toxic vaporizing liquid type fire extinguishers, such as those containing
			 carbon tetrachloride or chlorobromethane, will not be permitted.
c) Racks, boxes, holsters or equivalent means
			 shall be provided and arranged so employees will not be endangered by tools or
			 equipment while being transported, loaded or removed.
d) To prevent materials being transported on
			 flatbed trucks from shifting against cab or rear compartment, a suitable front
			 end gate must be provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1550 - MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY COMMON CARRIERS BY RAIL TO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT › Section 1550.60 - Drivers, Operation, Employees' Duties

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Only authorized, experienced, competent,
			 qualified and licensed drivers, not less than 18 years of age, shall be
			 permitted to operate vehicles used to transport employees.
b) When the driver's compartment is separate
			 from the compartment used to transport employees, the signals adopted for use
			 on the communication system shall be simple and understood by both driver and
			 employees.
c) No vehicles shall be
			 loaded beyond its safe carrying capacity, or beyond its licensed capacity when
			 in use on public streets or highways. No motor vehicle shall be driven if it is
			 so loaded, or if the load thereon is so distributed or so inadequately secured
			 as to prevent safe operation.
d) No
			 motor vehicle shall be driven when anything in, on or attached to the vehicle
			 obscures the driver's view ahead or to either side, or interferes with the free
			 movement of his arms or legs, or prevents his free and ready access to his
			 controls and emergency equipment, or prevents the free and ready exit of any
			 person from the vehicle.
e) All
			 vehicles transporting employees shall observe all Motor Vehicle Laws of this
			 state.
f) No explosives (except
			 flagging equipment) shall be hauled on any vehicle while it is engaged in
			 transporting employees. This rule shall not prohibit the driver and one
			 qualified powder man from riding in a vehicle in which explosives are being
			 hauled.
g) Gasoline and other low
			 flash point liquids shall not be hauled in vehicles transporting employees
			 except when in Underwriters Laboratory approved safety containers or in
			 containers meeting with the current specifications of the Interstate Commerce
			 Commission or its successor. Such containers shall be carried in a safe,
			 suitable location outside the passenger compartment as far from the compartment
			 as possible and where they will not block exit from the vehicle, firmly secured
			 to prevent shifting.
h) Occupants
			 shall not ride with any part of their bodies extending out over the side of the
			 vehicle.
i) Employees wearing
			 equipment which might injure a fellow employee (spurs, exposed sharp tools, and
			 the like) shall remove such equipment before entering any vehicle in which
			 employees are being transported.
j)
			 Scuffling or horseplay while riding in any vehicle is prohibited.
k) Any hazardous condition or defect of a
			 motor vehicle or unsafe practice of the driver or employees riding in vehicles
			 used to transport employees shall be reported in writing to the employer or
			 supervisor as soon as possible by any employee having knowledge of such
			 conditions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1565 - STAGGERS ACT (REPEALED) › Section 1565.10 - Staggers Act Rules

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
			 following Parts of 92 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter III, Subchapter c, Rail Carriers
			 have been adopted in accord with the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 (
			 49 U.S.C.
			 10101 et seq.):
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1570
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1575
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1580
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1585
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1590
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1595
92 Ill. Adm. Code 1600
b) Where a provision in a Part listed in
			 subsection (a) conflicts with the provisions of any other Part of 92 Ill. Adm.
			 Code: Chapter III (Illinois Commerce Commission), the provisions of the Part
			 listed in subsection (a) shall govern.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1605 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS › Section 1605.10 - Adoption of Federal Regulations by Reference

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following parts of 49 CFR, as of
			 October 1, 2001, are adopted by reference as regulations of the Illinois
			 Commerce Commission for the transportation of hazardous materials by rail
			 carriers.
1) Part 171 (except sections 15 and
			 16);
2) Part 172;
3) Part 173 (except sections 27 and
			 33);
4) Part 174;
5) Part 177.817(c);
6) Part 178 (except subpart J);
7) Part 179; and
8) Part 180 (except subpart E).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart B - APPLICATIONS FOR RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S, AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.20 - Application Forms

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applications for relocator's, operator's or dispatcher's
				  licenses shall be made by completing and filing copies of the Commission's
				  Relocator's License Application, Operator's License Application, and
				  Dispatcher's License Application forms.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart B - APPLICATIONS FOR RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S, AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.21 - Notice of Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Notice of relocator's license applications shall be published
				  in accordance with 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1202 and also published in a secular
				  newspaper of general circulation and published in the county where the
				  applicant proposes to maintain its principal office and principal place of
				  business in Illinois [625
				  ILCS 5/18a-400(c)
				  ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart B - APPLICATIONS FOR RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S, AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.22 - Policy on Applications

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Relocator's Licenses.
1) The Commission shall
				consider, with regard to applications for new or renewed relocator's licenses,
				the criminal conviction records (see Section
				1710.22(b)(1)
				) of the applicant, its owners or controllers, directors, officers, members,
				managers, employees and agents; the safety record of those persons; the
				compliance record of those persons; the equipment, facilities and storage lots
				of the applicant; and other facts that may bear on their fitness to hold the
				license.
2) The Fitness Test.
A) No person shall be deemed fit to hold a
				relocator's license unless the person:
i)
				Owns, or has exclusive possession of under a written lease with a term of at
				least 1 year, at least one storage lot that meets the requirements of Subpart
				M;
ii) Employs sufficient full-time
				employees at each storage lot to comply with Section
				1710.123;
iii) Owns or has under exclusive lease at
				least 2 tow trucks dedicated to use under the relocator's license;
iv) Employs at least 2 individuals who will
				work as the relocator's operators; and
v) Is in compliance with Section 4 of the
				Illinois Workers' Compensation Act [820 ILCS
				305/4 ].
B) If the person is an applicant for a new
				relocator's license or the extension of a relocator's license, the requirements
				of subsection (a)(2)(A) must be met at the time of the hearing.
C) If the person is an applicant for renewal
				of a relocator's license, the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(A) must have
				been met throughout the previous year.
D) Each applicant for a relocator's license
				shall have the burden of proving its fitness by clear and convincing
				evidence.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.30 - Licenses Conditioned Upon Compliance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each license issued to a relocator, operator, or dispatcher
				  is conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of the Law and this Part.
				  Operations in violation of the Law or this Part are unauthorized and render the
				  license subject to suspension or revocation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.31 - Licenses to be Carried by Holder

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Each vehicle operator under authority of a
				relocator's license must carry a copy of the license in its cab. The copy shall
				be presented to any investigator or enforcement officer of the Commission on
				request.
b) Each operator and
				dispatcher must carry the operator's or dispatcher's license issued to him at
				all times while on duty. The license shall be presented to any investigator or
				enforcement officer of the Commission on request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.32 - Alteration of Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
No relocator, operator, or dispatcher shall alter, mark, or
				  in any manner change the appearance of a license issued by the Commission. Any
				  alteration, marking, or change in the appearance of a license shall render the
				  license invalid.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.33 - Relocator's Endorsement of Operator's and Dispatcher's Employment Permits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Operators and
				dispatchers are authorized to operate only under authority of a relocator's
				license. As evidence that operations are under authority of a relocator's
				license, an owner or officer of the relocator must endorse the employment
				permit by completing a form showing:
1) The
				name and employment permit number of the operator or dispatcher as they appear
				on the operator's or dispatcher's employment permit;
2) The name and employment permit number of
				the relocator, as they appear on the relocator's license; and
3) A statement that "the referenced
				employment permit is endorsed by the referenced relocator", followed by the
				signature of the owner or officer and a statement of the capacity of the
				signatory.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.34 - Status of License Upon Death of Business Owner

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The death of a sole proprietor immediately
				terminates the relocator's license issued to the sole proprietorship.
b) The death, dissolution or termination of
				one partner immediately terminates the relocator's license issued to the
				partnership.
c) The death,
				dissolution or termination of a sole shareholder immediately terminates the
				relocator's license issued to the corporation except when:
1) The deceased shareholder's heirs at law,
				legatees under a valid will, or a successor entity acquire all of the deceased
				shareholder's shares of stock of the corporation; and
2) The corporation, within 30 days after the
				sole shareholder's death, dissolution or termination, applies for a new
				relocator's license identifying the new shareholder or shareholders identified
				in subsection (c)(1).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.35 - Status of License Upon Application for Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Applications for renewal of a relocator's
				license shall be filed with the Commission no earlier than 90 days and no later
				than 45 days prior to the license expiration date.
b) Relocators that file an application for
				renewal within the time frame set forth in subsection (a) may continue their
				relocation towing operations until the Commission enters a final order
				regarding the renewal application.
c) Relocators that fail to file an
				application for renewal within the time frame set forth in subsection (a) must
				cease relocation towing operations on the license expiration date and may not
				conduct relocation towing operations until the Commission enters a final order
				regarding the renewal application or the relocator demonstrates to the
				Commission good cause for why it should be permitted to continue operating
				while the late-filed application is pending.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1710 - RELOCATION TOWING › Subpart C - RELOCATOR'S, OPERATOR'S AND DISPATCHER'S LICENSES › Section 1710.36 - Retention of Relocator License and Permit Numbers and Contracts

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon the issuance of a new relocator's license to a
				  corporation or limited liability company that already holds a relocator's
				  license, but that has applied for a new relocator's license due to the death,
				  dissolution or termination of a shareholder or member:
a) The corporation or limited liability
				company may, upon request, retain its relocator's license (RTV)
				number;
b) Operator's and
				dispatcher's employment permits endorsed by the corporation or limited
				liability company under the existing relocator's license shall remain valid
				under the new relocator's license; and
c) Contracts executed by the corporation or
				limited liability company under the existing relocator's license shall be
				deemed to be contracts under the new relocator's license, and contract summary
				forms filed under the existing relocator's license shall be deemed to be
				filings under the new relocator's license.