OMB control number

Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping

OMB 2130-0500 ยท DOT/FRA.

OMB 2130-0500

This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 225. It involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FRA uses the information obtained through its accident/incident regulations to maintain a current and historical database so that it can monitor the safety and operational practices of the nation's railroads; to identify and promptly ameliorate hazardous conditions associated with rail transportation; and to assure compliance with Federal railroad safety laws. Additionally, the information collected enables FRA to promote and enhance railroad safety.

The latest form for Accident/Incident Reporting and Recordkeeping expires 2026-12-31 and is listed under ICR 202306-2130-002.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form FRA F 6180.150 Highway User Injury Inquiry FormForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.107 Alternate Record for Illness Claimed to Be Work RelatedForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.107 225.21--Alternative record for illnesses claimed to be work related--Form FRA F 6180.107Form and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.98 Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness RecordForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.97 Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident RecordForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.81 Employee Human Factor AttachmentForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.81 225.12--Rail equipment accident/incident reports alleging human factor as cause--Form FRA F 6180.81Form and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.78 Notice to Railroad Employee Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Employee Human FactorForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.57 Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Accident/Incident ReportForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.56 Annual Railroad Report of Employee Hours and Casualties by StateForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.55a Railroad Injury and Illness SummaryForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.55a 225.19(d)--Death, injury, or occupational illness--Form FRA F 6180.55a)Form and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.55 Railroad Injury and Illness SummaryForm and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.55 225.21--Railroad injury and illness summary--Form FRA F 6180.55Form and Instruction
Form FRA F 6180.54 Rail Equipment Accident/Incident ReportForm and Instruction
2130-0500_Accident Incident Reporting SJ (07-02-2025).docxSupporting Statement A
49 CFR 1.89 Delegations to Federal Railroad Administrator.pdfSupplementary Document
Public Outreach Document for Question 8.pdfSupplementary Document
49 CFR 225.docSupplementary Document
49 U.S.C. 20103.docSupplementary Document
49 U.S.C. 322(a).docSupplementary Document
49 U.S.C. 103 (c).docSupplementary Document
49 USC 21301-21304.docSupplementary Document
49 U.S.C. 20901-20903.docSupplementary Document
225.6 and 225.9--Consolidated and telephonic reportings Information collection
225.37--Optical media transfer of reports, updates, and amendments Information collection
225.35--Access to records and reports Information collection
225.33--Internal Control Plans--Amendments Information collection
225.27--Retension of records Information collection
225.25--Posting of monthly summary Information collection
225.18--Alcohol or drug involvement Information collection
225.13--Late Reports Information collection
225.21--Highway User Statement--Form FRA F 6180.150 Form and Instruction
225.21--Highway User Statement--Form FRA F 6180.150 Form and Instruction
225.21--Alternative record for illnesses claimed to be work related--Form FRA F 6180.107 Form and Instruction
225.21--Alternative record for illnesses claimed to be work related--Form FRA F 6180.107 Form and Instruction
225.21/25--Railroad employee injury and/or illness record--Form FRA F 6180.98 Form and Instruction
225.21/25--Railroad employee injury and/or illness record--Form FRA F 6180.98 Form and Instruction
225.21--Initial rail equipment accident/incident record--Form FRA F 6180.97 Form and Instruction
225.21--Initial rail equipment accident/incident record--Form FRA F 6180.97 Form and Instruction
225.12--Rail equipment accident/incident reports alleging human factor as cause--Form FRA F 6180.81 Form and Instruction
225.12--Rail equipment accident/incident reports alleging human factor as cause--Form FRA F 6180.81 Form and Instruction
225.12(b)--Notice to Railroad Employees Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Human Factor--Form FRA F 6180.78 Form and Instruction
225.12(b)--Notice to Railroad Employees Involved in Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Attributed to Human Factor--Form FRA F 6180.78 Form and Instruction
225.19(a)--Rail-highway grade crossing accident/incident report--Form FRA F 6180.57 Form and Instruction
225.19(a)--Rail-highway grade crossing accident/incident report--Form FRA F 6180.57 Form and Instruction
225.21--Annual railroad report of employee hours and casualties, by state--Form FRA F 6180.56 Form and Instruction
225.21--Annual railroad report of employee hours and casualties, by state--Form FRA F 6180.56 Form and Instruction
225.19(d)--Death, injury, or occupational illness--Form FRA F 6180.55a) Form and Instruction
225.19(d)--Death, injury, or occupational illness--Form FRA F 6180.55a) Form and Instruction
225.21--Railroad injury and illness summary--Form FRA F 6180.55 Form and Instruction
225.21--Railroad injury and illness summary--Form FRA F 6180.55 Form and Instruction
225.11--Reporting of accidents/incidents--Form FRA F 6180.54 Form and Instruction
225.11--Reporting of accidents/incidents--Form FRA F 6180.54 Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202506-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-07-07
202306-2130-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2023-07-24 Approved with change
202111-2130-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2021-11-29 Approved without change
202104-2130-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2021-05-18 Approved with change
201806-2130-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2018-06-11 Approved without change
201804-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2018-04-17 Approved without change
201703-2130-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2017-03-16 Approved without change
201702-2130-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2017-02-28 Approved without change
201508-2130-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2015-11-30 Approved with change
201405-2130-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2014-06-16 Approved without change
201312-2130-004 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-01-30 Approved with change
201011-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2010-11-10 Approved without change
200809-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2008-09-30 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
200712-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2007-12-21 Approved without change
200602-2130-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2006-02-27 Approved without change
200303-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2003-03-03 Approved without change
200210-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2002-10-09 Approved without change
200004-2130-005 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-04-27 Approved without change
199704-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1997-04-01 Approved without change
199606-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1996-06-17 Approved without change
199409-2130-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1994-09-20 Approved without change
199312-2130-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1993-12-17 Approved without change
199012-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1990-12-17 Approved without change
198805-2130-002 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1988-05-25 Approved without change
198505-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1985-05-23 Approved without change
198311-2130-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1983-11-25 Approved without change
198112-2130-001 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1981-12-21 Approved without change

OMB Details

225.6 and 225.9--Consolidated and telephonic reportings

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