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Re: Is it mandatory to wear ear plugs by FRA or Carrier?
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 06-26-2017 - 06:57
new Wrote:
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> Your post started with the statement railroads are
> covered under workmans compensation. This is not
> true in any way. For the most part the railroads
> are self insured. You are a big boy with internet
> access so check out FELA and report back to us
> next week about how this works.
Railroads are in NO WAY covered by Workmens Compensation...we couldn't get it if we wanted! Instead, as previously stated, we are covered by FELA and part of our "self-insurance" is a deductible on our Railroad Liability Insurance Policy (in our case $20,000) in which we are responsible for an injury up to $20 grand and the insurance pays up to the limits of the policy.
As such, it is to our advantage to provide a safe workplace. Twenty-six years without a reportable FRA accident or in jury must mean we're on the right track.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
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> Your post started with the statement railroads are
> covered under workmans compensation. This is not
> true in any way. For the most part the railroads
> are self insured. You are a big boy with internet
> access so check out FELA and report back to us
> next week about how this works.
Railroads are in NO WAY covered by Workmens Compensation...we couldn't get it if we wanted! Instead, as previously stated, we are covered by FELA and part of our "self-insurance" is a deductible on our Railroad Liability Insurance Policy (in our case $20,000) in which we are responsible for an injury up to $20 grand and the insurance pays up to the limits of the policy.
As such, it is to our advantage to provide a safe workplace. Twenty-six years without a reportable FRA accident or in jury must mean we're on the right track.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
