CSX Begs for More Time to Skip Safety Injury Reports
Published Date: 9/17/2025
Notice
Summary
CSX Transportation asked for more time to keep using easier rules for reporting injuries and illnesses. This affects workers and safety teams who track these reports. If approved, the change helps CSX save time and money while keeping everyone safe.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
CSX Seeks Extended Reporting Waiver
If you work for CSX Transportation, the company asked the Federal Railroad Administration for more time to use relief from certain rules about reporting and keeping records of injuries and illnesses. If the FRA approves the extension, CSX would continue using the eased reporting and recordkeeping rules, which the notice says will affect workers and safety teams who track these reports and save CSX time and money.
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