Resources
(See also Rulings and Factsheets Available for Download, below)
Report unsafe condition
All railroad employees are protected from retaliation or harassment stemming in whole or in part from the fact they reported an unsafe condition to their own railroad or the FRA or OSHA. You are protected if you report a violation of any federal rule or regulation... more
Forced to work in unsafe conditions
You have the statutory right to refuse to work when confronted by a hazardous condition if: your refusal is made in good faith and no reasonable alternative to refusal to work is... more
Safety violations
The regulation of safety on railroads by federal and state agencies is complex and often confusing. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is the primary agency responsible for railroad safety. OSHA covers any area not specifically covered by FRA safety regulations. State laws also may play a part... more
Accidental Injuries - What to Do
New employees are surprised to learn that the Railroad is not responsible for their on-the-job injury unless the Railroad is negligent or at fault for causing the injury. Unlike other industries, when you work for a railroad you are not automatically entitled to be... more
Occupational Injuries - What to Do
Railroad workers are not limited to recover damages just for one-time traumatic injuries. The federal laws that apply to railroads also allow workers to recover damages for injuries that result from exposure to occupational conditions such as... more
Railroad Asbestos Exposure
If you worked on a railroad prior to 1990, it is likely you were exposed to asbestos. Railroads knew for many decades that asbestos was a cancer-causing substance and yet did nothing to protect their workers from being exposed to it. You have to look no further than... more
Rulings and Fact Sheets Available for Download (PDF)
OSHA Whistleblower Protection for Railroad Employees
June 18, 2009 OSHA Rulings against Metro-North Railroad:
