Safety and health in the transit work environment depends on management commitment and worker involvement. Other partners such as oversight agencies, technical consultants, equipment manufacturers, and researchers also contribute to the success of workplace health or safety initiatives. These partnerships are promoted by the FTA, by OSHA, and by other transit and safety organizations. The goal of this session is to define the structure of successful labor-management partnerships, and to recognize the roles of other contributors. Panelists and participants will describe their experience with innovative approaches, successful safety partnerships at the transit agency and national levels, and barriers they have encountered. The focus will be on workplace safety and health, but will also address workers' roles in Safety Management Systems and employee health concerns. Panelists will discuss industry partnerships concerning health and safety related issues such as bus redesign for pedestrian safety, rail and trucking operator peer-training, and operator restroom access.
This workshop will be moderated by Dr. Robin Mary Gillespie of the Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, a nationally recognized workplace health and safety consultant.
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