Union Urges Taiwan Railways to Enhance Worker Training Following Fatal Accident

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A train switching worker in Hualien has died after being struck by a train on duty. An investigation is ongoing, and the union is calling for better professional training.

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00:00A train-switching worker is dead after being hit by a train in Hualien while on the job.

00:05Taiwan Railway says the company's standard operating procedures for this kind of work

00:09meet standards and an investigation is underway.

00:12Several similar accidents have occurred in recent years.

00:15The Railway's labor union is urging the company to strengthen professional training to reduce risks,

00:20as employee training still highly relies on a master-apprentice system

00:24where newer workers learn on the job by shadowing more experienced staff.

00:28Oficial figures show most switching accidents happen because of human error.

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