HB05236

Establishes a committee to create and implement a workplace health, safety, and violence protection plan for public transit workers.

Connecticut HB05236 establishes a Public Transit Workplace Health, Safety and Violence Prevention Committee within the Department of Transportation. The committee will develop a comprehensive plan to address workplace issues in transit districts, including safe passenger handling, employee health protections, and measures to prevent workplace violence. The plan will also include the installation of security barriers on public transit buses and signage informing the public of penalties for crimes against transit workers.