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Signal workers install, repair, and maintain railroad signal systems and electrical infrastructure while balancing on ladders near live circuits and troubleshooting equipment feet away from moving trains. These technicians climb signal towers in severe weather, test energized components without adequate lockout procedures, and respond to system failures during overnight hours when fatigue clouds judgment. Historical occupational data shows that signal workers experience fatal injury rates more than twice the all-industry average due to the nature of trackside work and inadequate protection from passing equipment.
Work zones place signal workers next to idling locomotives that release diesel exhaust, inside signal housings coated with lead-based paint from decades past, and around creosote-treated wooden structures that leach toxic compounds. Maintenance tasks require solvents and electrical contact cleaners that evaporate into confined spaces. Through inhalation and skin absorption, these substances enter the body every shift.
Signal workers are particularly at risk during daily operations:
According to a study that analyzed 15,654 serious railroad roadway worker injuries between 1997 and 2014, the risk of fatal and nonfatal injuries increased significantly at night and early in the morning. Overnight hours were the most dangerous time for track and signal craft workers. Signal workers who handle electrical systems that control train movement are at risk of fatigue and irregular work schedules, according to research.
Electrical malfunctions send current through workers' bodies, stopping hearts or causing burns that require skin grafts and amputations. Falls caused by missteps on wet ladder rungs can shatter bones and lead to traumatic brain injuries. Trains strike workers who receive inadequate warning about approaching movements or who work without proper flag protection. Lead dust and diesel particulates accumulate in organs and damage lung tissue over time.
A railroad employee who suffers an injury or illness due to negligence may be eligible for compensation under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. To determine how unsafe practices contributed to your injury, ELG Law examines logs of electrical system maintenance, work zone protection protocols, and shift scheduling records. Code violations are identified by electrical safety experts, and occupational electrical injuries and chemical exposures are treated by medical professionals.
Our investigation focuses on identifying failures in training programs, equipment maintenance, and workplace safety measures that led to your injury or illness. If you are claiming FELA compensation, you must provide proof that you were employed by a railroad engaged in interstate commerce and that employer actions or omissions contributed to your condition.
If you're a signal worker diagnosed with cancer or severe conditions related to job hazards, you might have grounds for a claim. Cancers connected to PFAS that are compensable include:
Kidney cancer Testicular cancer Liver cancer Thyroid cancer Prostate cancer Breast cancer Pancreatic cancer Bladder cancer Leukemia Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Multiple myelomaSignal workers exposed to asbestos-containing infrastructure components during their careers remain vulnerable to serious health consequences. Diesel exhaust and creosote exposure likewise present considerable hazards to those working on railway systems. Additional compensable cancers include:
Mesothelioma Lung cancer Throat cancer Esophageal cancer Colon and rectal cancerELG Law further represents signal workers who have sustained catastrophic injuries.
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