It is the truth universally acknowledged that, safeguards are put in place to protect individuals and prevent undesirable accidents from occurring, with appropriate measures being put into play. History has illustrated as long as we remain divided there is a recipe for disaster, for we cannot fight for our safety rights individually. Although rarely injuries and deaths of railway employees are reported, accidents on the job are not infrequent, and Canada is no exception; therefore, the roles and responsibilities for rail safety are exercised daily. The Railway Safety Act was implemented to transform safety in Canada. This act was developed to restructure the overall responsibilities for a safe transportation system. Railway companies need
