Railroad Employee Safety

Safe Work Environment

We work to ensure a safe work environment for railroad employees performing track-side duties. Our Employee Safety Compliance Specialists:

Perform on-site inspections of all railroads and rail facilities in Oregon.
Regulate minimum clearance and walkway standards along railroad tracks.
Required signage, water quality standards and first aid kits on locomotives and cabooses.

See our ODOT Railroad Employee Safety Book for a summary of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 741, Divisions 300 through 335. For full rule text, see our Rail Safety and Compliance Rules web page.

South of Salem — 503-551-0488

North of Salem — 503-475-7840