01534851

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171189.aspx

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/171189.aspx

Transit bus operators work in a challenging environment that can lead to negative health outcomes for the operators and high costs for transit agencies due to health care costs, absenteeism, high levels of turnover, and workers’ compensation payments. This report addresses some of the health and safety issues common throughout the transit industry. The report describes the approaches that transit organizations in the United States and Canada have taken to address the health problems faced by transit employees, including identification of many common problems and detailed practices. The report includes a Practitioner’s Guide (Part I) and an Evaluation and Return on Investment (ROI) template titled, Transit Operator Workplace Health Protection and Promotion Planning, Evaluation, and Return on Investment (ROI) (available online) for use in implementing and carrying out transit-specific programs to protect the health of bus operators and other employees. The final research report (Part II) includes the background, research approach, literature review, case examples, and detailed case studies.

Project F-17

English

315p

2014

TCRP Report

9780309284240

Web

Appendices; Figures; References; Tables

Best practices; Bus drivers; Bus transit; Employee assistance programs; Employee relations; Evaluation and assessment; Health; Health hazards; Personnel retention; Promotion; Return on investment; Workplaces

Administration and Management; Education and Training; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

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