In 2015, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) of the international Brotherhood of Teamsters funded three research teams to study the impact of workplace hazards on the safety, health, and welfare of its members. The objectives were 1) to clearly define the risks and impact of injury, illness, and death among the union’s membership, 2) to provide materials to educate both current and future members so they will be able to live longer and healthier lives, and 3) to provide scientific data that can be used to help prevent injuries and illnesses affecting members (and other MOW workers unaffiliated with BMWED) through a combination of regulatory improvements and labor/management engagement.

Read More… of this summary report… and view our letter(s) to the CEO’s of the various railroads.