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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Signal and Track Switch Repairers.
Importance*More Info
1.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather96
2.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment94
3.Exposed to Hazardous Equipment84
4.Contact With Others81
5.Consequence of Error79
6.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate78
Exposed to Contaminants78
8.Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable76
9.Exposed to Hazardous Conditions75
10.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls71
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
96
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?
94
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
84
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?
81
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
79
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
78
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
78
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?
76
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
75
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
71