Individuals who work in trainyards are at risk of several types of injuries. Some of these are the result of working near moving trains. It’s possible that workers will become pinned between the moving trains, which can lead to traumatic amputations. A traumatic...
Winter weather drastically increases the risks involved in travel. Snow and ice can make airports shut down and turn highways into deadlocked lines of vehicles. Railroads also feel the impact of winter weather. Ice and snow on tracks can impact everything from how...
When something unpredictable happens on a train track, railroad workers need a way to stop the train as quickly as possible. Examples include cars getting stuck on the tracks, people walking on the tracks or two trains accidentally ending up heading toward one another...
Broken rails are responsible for more train derailments than any other reason, and there is a huge potential for injury and loss of life when a train derails. While railroad companies have taken advantage of technological advances to create safer rail tracks, they...
As a railway worker, there is something that you may need to be cautious of. On some trains, hazardous materials could be taken from one place to another. Unfortunately, if there is a leak or you are exposed, you could be injured. It is important that all workers have...
As someone who works on the railroad, you’ve probably heard about the myth that a single penny or quarter could derail a train. The good news for you is that putting a penny on the tracks isn’t likely to cause the train any trouble at all. However, as a railroad...
Railroad workers can come into contact with a host of materials. Some of these are hazardous materials. While there are specific guidelines for how these must be handled, there’s a chance that the workers who may come into contact with them might not be properly...
Railroad transportation may not be as common as motor vehicle transportation or flying, but it is still one of the more common ways that people and products move around the country. Unlike buses and motorized passenger vehicles, trains can carry dozens if not hundreds...
The railroad was one of the foundations of America, allowing quick transportation across a massive continent. Things certainly have changed over the years, with the invention of planes and the interstate highway system, but the railroad remains a fixture of the...
When you work on the railroad, you need to know that you are protected against retaliation by the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA). This act prohibits all railroad employers from retaliating against any workers who participate in protected activities. Those who do...
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