"According to the scathing report, MTA Inspector General (IG) Daniel Cort said the employee, a structure maintainer who worked an overnight shift, ignored the rest requirements for his safety-sensitive job at least 32 times. Rest rules are in place to prevent on-the-job fatigue, especially for hands-on positions that require the utmost attention to machinery or operation. A structure maintainer at the MTA usually performs maintenance and repairs within the transit system."
"The deep dive into the employee's questionable behavior began in April 2024. Someone made an anonymous complaint alleging that while the maintainer was performing outside work for a subcontractor installing windscreens on an NYC Transit project, he produced a track safety training card that is only issued to NYC Transit employees, the IG's office explained. Per the watchdog's investigation, a review of NYC Transit records, bank records, and other documents showed how much the employee was doing outside work."
A NYC Transit structure maintainer hired in 2012 ignored mandated rest requirements at least 32 times while working overnight, creating safety risks for himself and others. The maintainer performed outside welding work for at least nine private companies and received roughly $300,000 between April 2020 and July 2024. The maintainer allegedly used a track safety training card reserved for NYC Transit employees while doing outside work on a subcontractor project installing windscreens. Bank records, transit records, and other documents showed extensive outside employment. Outside employment rules aim to prevent fatigue, conflicts of interest, and time abuse; violations lead to accountability.
Read at www.amny.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]