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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators.
Importance*More Info
1.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather100
2.Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable98
3.Exposed to Contaminants96
4.Exposed to Hazardous Equipment95
5.Consequence of Error93
6.Very Hot or Cold Temperatures92
7.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment85
8.Contact With Others84
9.Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting82
10.Responsible for Others' Health and Safety81
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
100
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
98
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
96
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
95
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
93
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
92
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
85
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
84
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
82
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
81