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House approves measure requiring rail bridge walkways after safety debate
Utah House of Representatives · February 21, 1991
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Summary
The House passed HB 296, a bill to require catwalks or comparable fall-protection measures for railroad workers on bridges and trestles, by a 44-21 vote after members cited OSHA data and personal experience to press for worker safety.
The Utah House voted 44-21 to pass HB 296, legislation aimed at protecting railroad workers by requiring walkways or equivalent fall-protection measures on bridges and trestles where employees may need to step down between cars or perform mid-route work.
Representative Wharton, sponsor, described…
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