RCW 81.40.005 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Class I” means a railroad carrier designated as a class I railroad by the United States surface transportation board and its subsidiaries or is owned and operated by entities whose combined total railroad operational ownership and […]
RCW 81.40.015 Operation and management of trains, switching assignments—Exemption. (1) Except as provided in RCW 81.40.025, any person, corporation, company, or officer of the court operating any railroad, railway, or any part of any railroad or railway, in the state of Washington, and engaged, as a common carrier, in the transportation of freight or passengers, […]
RCW 81.40.025 Train crew size requirement—Automatic waivers—Commission. (1) On June 11, 2020, automatic waivers to the train crew size requirement in RCW 81.40.015 shall be granted to other railroad carriers. (2) Such automatic waivers will remain in effect until ordered by the commission. (3) The commission must act to ensure that railroad carriers supplement trains […]
RCW 81.40.060 Purchase of apparel by employees—Penalty. (1) It shall be unlawful for any railroad or other transportation company doing business in the state of Washington, or of any officer, agent, or servant of such railroad or other transportation company, to require any conductor, engineer, brake operator, fire tender, purser, or other employee, as a […]
RCW 81.40.080 Employee shelters—Penalty. (1) It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, corporation, association or other person owning, controlling or operating any line of railroad in the state of Washington, to build, construct, reconstruct, or repair railroad car equipment or motive power in this state without first erecting and maintaining at every point where […]
RCW 81.40.095 Rules and regulations—Railroad employees—Sanitation, shelter. The utilities and transportation commission shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to sanitation and adequate shelter as it affects the health of all railroad employees, including but not limited to railroad workers, maintenance of way employees, highway crossing watchpersons, clerical, platform, freight house and express employees. […]
RCW 81.40.110 Flagger must read, write, and speak English. Any railroad operating within this state, shall not employ or use as flagger any person or persons who cannot read, write, and speak the English language. [ 2013 c 23 § 297; 1961 c 14 § 81.40.110. Prior: 1907 c 138 § 1, part; 1899 c […]
RCW 81.40.130 Cost of records or medical examinations—Unlawful to require employee or applicant to pay—Penalty—Definitions. (1) It is unlawful for any employer to require any employee or applicant for employment to pay the cost of a medical examination or the cost of furnishing any records required by the employer as a condition of employment. (2) […]
RCW 81.40.150 Safety and protection—Violation—Fines. (1) Pursuant to the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 170, Laws of 2020, the highest priority and paramount obligation of the commission must be its duty to ensure the safety and protection of the public, passengers, railroad employees, communities, environment, and areas of cultural significance in the furtherance of […]
