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This union and its predecessors fought for and obtained federal laws making transportation occupations safer, but the industry is still a hazardous one in which to work.
Every year, thousands of rail, bus and transit workers are injured and some even killed on the job. That is why the United Transportation Union remains committed to providing our members with the safest work environment possible with an objective of zero injuries and fatalities. This area of the UTU website will be used to educate our members and others about some of the hazards in the transportation industry and how to prevent accidents in the workplace. Check this page regularly for updates to this section.
The Switching Operations
Fatalities Analysis (SOFA) working group, with
representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),
labor and management, was formed at the request of the FRA
to review recent employee fatalities and to develop
recommendations for reducing fatalities in switching
operations. Click on SOFA
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