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Staying Safe on New York Railroad Bridges

It has been almost twenty years since the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) first issued safety standards for people who work on railroad bridges. However, last month, the FRA issued a new safety advisory for railroad bridge workers, their supervisors and their employers. The new advisory comes after two serious railroad bridge accidents last year, one of which resulted in a fatality, and it is an advisory welcomed by New York FELA attorneys.
The 1992 Railroad Bridge Safety Regulations
The original regulations were meant to protect railroad bridge employees from the real and significant dangers of falls. Specifically, the regulations required employees working on railroad bridges to use fall protection and personal protective equipment including, but not necessarily limited to, head, eye, foot, and face protection.
Why the 2011 Railroad Bridge Advisory was Issued
The new advisory, issued in November 2011, was issued to focus attention on the unsafe practices of railroad bridge workers following serious accidents where injuries and fatalities are thought to have been caused by these unsafe practices.
In each of the accidents:
  • The railroad bridge worker was not using a personal fall arrest system when he fell.
  • The railroad bridge worker fell when stepping on an unsecured walkway or platform. The unsecured grating fell along with the worker in each of the three accidents.
  • The employer had not provided a safety net system.
The FRA’s advisory is meant to raise awareness and help prevent accidents of this type in the future.
What to Do if You’re Injured in a New York Railroad Bridge Accident
If you have been hurt, or if you have lost a loved one in a New York or New Jersey railroad bridge accident, then it is important to contact an experienced New York FELA attorney as soon as possible for a free consultation.
The experienced New York FELA lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer welcome your call at 1-800-362-9329 to discuss your rights and potential recovery after a bridge, or other type, of New York railroad accident injury.

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