FRA Throws Out Two Old Paper Forms for Train Injuries
Published Date: 8/31/2026
Rule
Summary
This rule retires Form FRA F 6180.107, "Alternative Record for Illnesses Claimed to be Work-Related" (Form 6180.107), and Form FRA F 6180.150, "Highway User Injury Inquiry Form" (Form 6180.150). This rule also changes the record retention period required under FRA's accident reporting regulations and makes other technical corrections.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Two FRA Forms Removed
Beginning September 30, 2026, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) retires Form FRA F 6180.107 (Alternative Record for Illnesses Claimed to be Work-Related) and Form FRA F 6180.150 (Highway User Injury Inquiry Form). Railroads will no longer be required to use or send those two FRA forms, though railroads may create railroad-designed forms modeled on Form 6180.107 under 49 CFR 225.21(h).
Record Retention Set to Three Years
The rule requires each railroad to keep specified records for at least three years after the end of the calendar year to which they relate. The listed records include Form FRA F 6180.98 (Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record), the Monthly List of Injuries and Illnesses required by Sec. 225.25, Form FRA F 6180.97 (Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Record), Employee Human Factor Attachments (Form FRA F 6180.81) received by the railroad, and Parts I and II of Form FRA F 6180.78 employee notices and statements.
Faster Access Deadline for FRA Requests
Railroads must provide FRA or participating State agency representatives access to relevant medical and claims records for examination and photocopying in a reasonable manner and must make any required record accessible within four business hours after the request. FRA will not assess a monetary penalty if circumstances outside the railroad's control prevent meeting the four-business-hour limit and the railroad has made a reasonable effort to correct the problem.
Paperwork Burden Reduced by 877 Hours
By retiring Forms 6180.107 and 6180.150, FRA estimates the information collection burden across part 225 will decrease by 877 hours—from 30,284 hours to 29,407 hours under OMB Control Number 2130-0500.
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