Anyone can be hurt on the railroad at any time. Whether you work as a track worker, a trainman, a clerk, or a shop worker, railroads are dangerous places, and injuries are common. In almost any other industry, a hurt worker turns to a state workers’ compensation program that covers medical bills and part of their lost income. Railroad workers […]
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The Hidden Hazards of Toxic Exposure on Railway Workers
Since the 1930s, major railroad companies across the United States have periodically come under scrutiny for the toxic hazards found in and around storage facilities, rail yards, and the other buildings railroads rely on. The problem is that railroad workers are often unaware of the diseases and dangers they face while doing their jobs. A hazard that causes no immediate […]