RCW 81.44.010 Order for improved equipment and facilities. Whenever the commission, after a hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, finds that any equipment or facility for use by any common carrier in, or in connection with the transportation of persons or property, ought reasonably to be provided, or any repairs or improvements […]
RCW 81.44.020 Correction of unsafe or defective conditions—Walkways and handrails as unsafe or defective condition, when. If upon investigation the commission finds that the equipment, facilities, tracks, bridges, or other structures of any common carrier are defective, and that the operation thereof is dangerous to the employees of the common carrier or to the public, […]
RCW 81.44.040 Streetcars. Every streetcar must be equipped with proper and efficient brakes, steps, grab irons or hand rails, fenders or aprons or pilots, and with such other appliances, apparatus, and machinery necessary for the safe operation of the streetcar as the commission may prescribe. [ 2007 c 234 § 40; 1961 c 14 § […]
RCW 81.44.070 Duties of inspector of safety appliances. It shall be the duty of the inspector of tracks, bridges, structures, and equipment, and such deputies as may be appointed, to inspect all equipment, and appliances connected therewith, and all apparatus, tracks, bridges and structures, depots and facilities and accommodations connected therewith, and facilities and accommodations […]
RCW 81.44.085 First aid kits and drinking water—Penalty. (1) Every person operating a common carrier railroad in this state shall equip each locomotive and caboose used in train or yard switching service, and every car used in passenger service with a first aid kit of a type to be approved by the commission, which kit […]
RCW 81.44.130 Safeguarding frogs, switches, and guardrails. Every railroad and street railroad operating in this state shall so adjust, fill, block and securely guard all frogs, switches and guardrails so as to protect and prevent the feet of persons being caught therein. [ 1961 c 14 § 81.44.130. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 68; RRS […]
RCW 81.44.170 Hazardous materials inspections—Authority for certified commission employees to enter property of certain businesses. Commission employees certified by the federal railroad administration to perform hazardous materials inspections may enter the property of any business that receives, ships, or offers for shipment hazardous materials by rail. Entry shall be at a reasonable time and in […]
RCW 81.44.180 Annual work plan and inspection activity—Incorporation of certain data. (1) The commission shall, for the purposes of targeting high-risk inspections, incorporate data received from the department of ecology as required under RCW 90.56.565(4) in the development of its annual work plan and inspection activity. (2) Nothing in this section is intended to interfere […]
