Section 5 – Construction of chapter.
56-2-5. Construction of chapter. It is hereby declared that this act is passed for the purpose of preserving the safety of the public and of employees engaged in the service of railroad companies and to render less dangerous the performance of duties of such employees. No Change Since 1953
Section 35 – Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules for — Issuance by commission.
56-1-35. Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules for — Issuance by commission. The Public Service Commission shall issue general or special orders, rules, regulations, or otherwise; establishing minimum safety, health and comfort for railroad cabooses and locomotives. Enacted by Chapter 112, 1965 General Session
Section 36 – Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Committee to compile and codify.
56-1-36. Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Committee to compile and codify. The commission shall appoint a committee of equal numbers from railroad management and labor to assist in compiling and coding these rules and regulations. Enacted by Chapter 112, 1965 General Session
Section 37 – Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Provisions to be included.
56-1-37. Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Provisions to be included. These rules and regulations should include the following provisions: (1) Drinking water facilities shall be installed and maintained so as to provide fresh and pure drinking water. When ice is used for water cooling purposes, the containers shall be so […]
Section 38 – Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Application of chapter — Exceptions.
56-1-38. Cabooses and locomotives — Safety, health, and comfort rules — Application of chapter — Exceptions. The provisions of Section 56-1-37 shall not apply to industrial or interplant operations and to cabooses or yard engines used in yard movements within switching limits having a one-way route mileage of 25 miles or less. The provisions of […]
Section 29 – Removal or use of first-aid kit except for proper purpose — Misdemeanor.
Effective 5/8/2018 56-1-29. Removal or use of first-aid kit except for proper purpose — Misdemeanor. Any person or any employee of the railroad company who shall remove, carry away from its proper place or use any emergency first-aid kit provided for in this act, except for the purpose of administering first-aid in the event of […]
Section 30 – First-aid kits — Duty of railroads to comply — Inspection by commission.
56-1-30. First-aid kits — Duty of railroads to comply — Inspection by commission. It shall be the duty of all persons engaged in the operation of railroads to comply with any regulation or order of the commission issued under the provisions of this act, and to furnish any information required by the commission for purposes […]
Section 31 – Agency actions.
56-1-31. Agency actions. An employee may file a request for agency action with the commission charging violation of a commission rule, or the commission may initiate an action by filing a notice of agency action. Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
Section 32 – Judicial review.
56-1-32. Judicial review. (1) Any party aggrieved by any order of the commission may obtain judicial review. (2) Venue for judicial review of informal adjudicative proceedings is in the district court of the county in which the place of employment is located. Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
Section 33 – First-aid kits — Failure to comply with order or regulation — Penalty.
56-1-33. First-aid kits — Failure to comply with order or regulation — Penalty. Any person failing to comply with an order or regulation of the commission authorized by this act shall be liable to a penalty of $25 for each day of noncompliance. The attorney general shall file suit on behalf of the state for […]