In response to a request from the Transportation Communication International Union (TCU), an investigation was begun into injuries experienced by employees who worked in the Superliner sleeper car deluxe and economy bedrooms for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (SIC-4011) (Amtrak), out of Chicago, Illinois. The mechanisms for raising and lowering the upper Superliner beds, as well as the mechanisms for holding these beds in the upright position were investigated. Records were reviewed, employees interviewed, and an evaluation was performed of the dynamic forces involved with working the equipment for these beds. The authors conclude that injuries among train attendants who work in Superliner sleeper car bedrooms made up 12% of injuries among attendants working in all Amtrak bedroom cars. Factors involved in many of the injuries included inadequate maintenance and inadequate training. The authors recommend that improvements be made in maintenance and training to lessen the risk to employees from this type of activity.


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    Title :

    Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 93-0531-2410, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Chicago, Illinois


    Contributors:
    D. B. Trout (author) / H. Hsiao (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English