It has been reported that OSHA issued a citation to a Railroad ( a subsidiary of one of the six Class 1 RR’s) after an employee experienced respiratory distress when they were told to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus during the process of disconnecting train cars at the derailment site. The employee had not been medically evaluated for use of an SBCA, the citation said.
This took place during the emergency response to the ND train derailment in July 2024.
However, 1910.120(q)(4) defines a “Skilled Support Personnel as…