Some D.C. Metro Workers Still Fear Reporting Safety Violations

[marmar]

[font size="1"] D.C. Metro Red Line crash, 2009 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images/Getty)[/font]


Fifteen percent of D.C. Metro workers say they don't feel comfortable reporting safety problems. SomeThat's one of the findings from a survey of Metro workers that is part of the transit agency's efforts to change the safety culture and prevent accidents like the deadly 2009 Red Line crash.

Eighty-five percent of Metro employees who responded to the transit authority's survey said they feel free to report a safety violation or concern -- and about the same percentage felt they are adequately trained to safely perform their jobs.

Since the Red Line crash killed nine and injured dozens, Metro has been trying to encourage greater vigilance and encourage more employees to report problems, even when they might reflect badly on themselves or colleagues.

The survey found just 43 percent of workers who witnessed a "safety violation or concern" officially reported the issue. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/transportation-nation/2013/may/08/dc-metro-workers/

[shawn703]

1. If they don't feel comfortable doing their jobs

Perhaps they're in the wrong line of work?