PRINTER'S NO. 3064
No. 2214 Session of 1984
INTRODUCED BY PRATT AND GRUITZA, MAY 30, 1984
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR RELATIONS, MAY 30, 1984
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 18, 1937 (P.L.654, No.174), entitled, as
2 amended, "An act to provide for the safety and to protect the
3 health and morals of persons while employed; prescribing
4 certain regulations and restrictions concerning places where
5 persons are employed, and the equipment, apparatus,
6 materials, devices and machinery used therein; prescribing
7 certain powers and duties of the Department of Labor and
8 Industry relative to the enforcement of this act; and fixing
9 penalties," further providing for the operation of plant
10 railroads.
11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12 hereby enacts as follows:
13 Section 1. Section 2(i) of the act of May 18, 1937 (P.L.654,
14 No.174), entitled, as amended "An act to provide for the safety
15 and to protect the health and morals of persons while employed;
16 prescribing certain regulations and restrictions concerning
17 places where persons are employed, and the equipment, apparatus,
18 materials, devices and machinery used therein; prescribing
19 certain powers and duties of the Department of Labor and
20 Industry relative to the enforcement of this act; and fixing
21 penalties," added October 7, 1976 (P.L.1107, No.225), is amended
1 to read:
2 Section 2. General Safety and Health Requirements.--* * *
3 (i) All plant, scenic or other railroad operations other
4 than those common carrier railroads presently subject to the
5 jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission shall be
6 maintained and operated in such a manner as to prevent
7 unreasonable or unnecessary hazards to workers or the public.
8 Motive power, rolling stock, and roadbeds shall be designed,
9 manufactured and maintained so as to be safe for its intended
10 purpose and provide maximum safety to the public and the
11 employes involved. Motive power used in plant railroad
12 operations shall at all times be controlled by a person located
13 within the cab of the motive power unit. No motive power unit in
14 in-plant railroad operation shall utilize remote-control
15 operating devices.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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