49 CFR 214.501 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Continued) (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Federal Railroad Administration, Department Of Transportation (§ 200.1 To Parts 273-299) — Railroad Workplace Safety (§ 214.1 To Appendix A To Part 214) — On-Track Roadway Maintenance Machines And Hi-Rail Vehicles (§ 214.501 To Appendix A To Part 214) — Purpose and scope.

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to prevent accidents and casualties caused by the lawful operation of on-track roadway maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles.

(b) This subpart prescribes minimum safety standards for on-track roadway maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles. An employer may prescribe additional or more stringent standards that are consistent with this subpart.

(c) Any working condition that involves the protection of employees engaged in roadway maintenance duties covered by this subpart but is not within the subject matter addressed by this subpart, including employee exposure to noise, shall be governed by the regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.