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Railroad Worker Duties – The Inherent Reason for FELA

Railroad workers are one of the few sects of employees in the country who have a specific statute dedicated to protecting them from harm. There are many reasons for this, but the bottom line is that Congress would not have gone to all the trouble to pass sweeping legislation for this specific purpose if these workers didn't need it. Below we'll present a few basic examples of typical duties of a railroad worker, and as you'll see, FELA was and is a law that is crucial to the common good.

In the meantime, if you or someone you love has been injured while working on a railroad, you need to contact a FELA lawyer at Williams Kherkher. Your attorney will meet with you for an initial consultation, but you only have a certain amount of time to bring a claim. Contact the firm today.

Railroad Track Workers

If physically exhausting and brutal work is what you strive for, then building a career as a railroad track worker is just what you've been looking for. These laborers build, inspect, maintain and repair railroad tracks, and estimates currently place the number of miles of railroad tracks repaired at more than 100,000 per year.

Track workers specifically need to raise old railroad ties and replace them with new ones, each weighing hundreds of pounds, they must replace the guide rails when needed, and this involves heavy industrial work. Basically, the life of a railroad track worker is one of physical exertion and stress, especially when one considers that this work is performed outside and in the elements.

Conductor/Engineer

While this may seem like a very light job or duty, it's anything but easy. The conductor, as everyone knows, must drive the train, but many times he or she must also help in the engine room, manage the fuel supplies and basically perform any duty that keeps the train on schedule. The problems that can arise in this role are numerous, including inhaling toxic diesel fuel fumes, potentially being exposed to asbestos and other toxins that could be hauled by a particular train, and of course suffering through long hours and journeys.

As you see, the life of a railroad worker is filled with risk, and above you see just two examples. This is precisely why a law such as FELA was and is necessary. If you have been injured while working on a railroad, contact a FELA lawyer at Williams Kherkher immediately.