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"Safety concerns are on the rise for transit workers. In the past few years, transportation workers experienced higher rates of workplace violence when compared to other industries. In fact, the transportation industry was in the top five occupational groups with the highest rates of workplace homicide. This is a troubling trend. It endangers the well-being of your workers and decreases the public’s confidence in public transportation systems. The situation has got so out-of-hand that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has ordered 700 transit agencies to protect workers amid rising assaults." Read more from our latest blog here: https://hubs.ly/Q02-D5Jc0 #Ecolane #TransitTech #Paratransit #Mobility #Accessibility #Software #Transit #Transportation

#Safety concerns are on the rise for transit workers. In the past few years, #transportation workers experienced higher rates of workplace violence when compared to other industries. In light of this worrying trend, the FTA has ordered 700 transit agencies to protect workers amid rising assaults. Check out our latest blog "How Technology Can Ensure Agencies Stay Compliant With The FDA's New Transit Worker Protection Directive" here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Yyt4D0 #Ecolane #TransitTech #FTA #Transit #EcoVision #TransitSafety

The Federal Transit Administration seeks to reduce the number of workers killed and injured while working on or around tracks. #TransitAgencies #RailWorkerSafety #FTARule #WorkerSafety #TransitAdministration

I was reminded of a metroMAGAZINE article about assaults on transit workers and felt the need to share it after reading a Federal Transit Administration post about their efforts to reduce these incidents. Many agencies across the country are doing great work to help address this issue, but I think a lot of people simply aren’t aware of how significant driver assaults are. Over a four-year period, "major" assaults—defined as incidents resulting in at least an ambulance ride, if not hospitalization or death—tripled 🤯 . These assaults now occur at least daily. And major assaults are just the tip of the iceberg compared to the verbal abuse and intimidation transit workers frequently endure. I believe the numbers are improving, but it’s no wonder there’s a nationwide driver shortage. Despite all the advancements and innovations in our industry, everything ultimately depends on the driver and their vehicle. So lets take care of them! No sales pitch today, just my tiny effort to raise awareness about an issue that deeply concerns me and deserves more attention. https://lnkd.in/gmxNNnAj

This post educates on the importance of worker safety, a core value at North America Traffic. Highlighting a recommendation from BC Works, the article suggests using Automated Flagging devices to protect workers from potential hazards. Learn more about enhancing safety for roadside workers: https://lnkd.in/eDWJMaTX. #SafetyFirst #WorkplaceSafety #AFAD

Re-sharing in light of the FTA’s general directive that will require more than 700 transit agencies to take action to protect frontline transit workers from the risk of assaults. In the last 10 years, the NTD documented a 120% increase in the number of assaults against transit workers. The last few days have seen even more instances escalating to a concerning level serving as a reminder as to why this focus is so critical for our industry. 

Workplace transport risks. Eye opening article which highlights the need for employers to take the right steps to assess risks and implement correct control measures. Tragic incidents like the ones cited here could have been avoided.

It’s becoming somewhat routine to see videos of airline passengers fighting and even attacking crew members. But the problem is more pervasive, impacting employees on all transportation modes. There’s no simple solution, but prosecuting criminal behavior and training employees in de-escalation techniques is imperative. De-escalation is not a natural instinct. Human beings generally mimic the behavior that they are confronted with. De-escalation requires training and role playing, but given the rise in workplace violence, it’s a valuable investment in our employees and brand. #deescalation #workplaceviolence #workplaceviolenceprevention #fmi #rlpsa #nrf2024

#Safety concerns are on the rise for transit workers. In the past few years, #transportation workers experienced higher rates of workplace violence when compared to other industries. In light of this worrying trend, the FTA has ordered 700 transit agencies to protect workers amid rising assaults. Check out our latest blog "How Technology Can Ensure Agencies Stay Compliant With The FDA's New Transit Worker Protection Directive" here: https://hubs.ly/Q02XNlgn0 #Ecolane #TransitTech #FTA #Transit #EcoVision #TransitSafety

ITF report finds violence and harassment against aviation workers commonplace and sets out clear recommendations for industry and regulators to make workplaces safer. The report ‘Make Work Safe: Eliminating Violence and Harassment Against Aviation Workers’, commissioned by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), found that 70% of aviation workers regularly experience verbal abuse at work. A further 64% have reported aggressive behaviour, 63% have been threatened and 23% have been sexually harassed. Other behaviours, reported less frequently, included wounding, kicking, biting, punching, and spitting. https://lnkd.in/eGwjwqYa