Whether you are in Boston, New York, or any other major city in the United States, working in the subway or in other areas of public transportation can be very dangerous. We are typically dealing with fast moving trains and other moving machinery and it is not hard to imagine how workers could be injured or killed.
According to a recent news report from the Gothamist, one New York City transit worker was killed and another was injured when a G train hit them. Unlike some other cities, the system there runs all 24 hours a day, so it is important to be alert and wear reflective clothing whenever workers are on the tracks. It is also imperative that safety controllers are constantly aware of the location of all workers and whether they will be near any moving trains. There are hideouts alongside the tracks that should allow workers to hide if a train is coming, in order to prevent an injury, but the location and state of these protective hideouts is currently under review. Continue reading