Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 28, 2026. Document 2026-08255. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
This rule allows railroads to satisfy the requirement to post a listing of all injuries and occupational illnesses at an establishment electronically. This rule also removes the requirement that these postings be signed by the preparer of the listing.
The Federal Railroad Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Federal Railroad Administration has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 37 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 2130-AD57 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective May 28, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08255 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Transportation Department; Federal Railroad Administration |
| Published | April 28, 2026 |
| Effective date | May 28, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 2130-AD57 |
| Docket | FRA-2025-0122 |
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