While there are strong economic incentives to automate rail car repair and some tasks are technically feasible to automate, the requirement for human judgment and low tolerance for errors limit full displacement. Partial automation is likely, but human oversight will still be necessary.
66/100Consequence_of_Error
75/100Contact_With_Others
68/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
61/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
46/100Deal_With_External_Customers
6/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
41/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
11/100Degree_of_Automation
72/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
33/100Electronic_Mail
87/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
3/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
61/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
76/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
64/100Exposed_to_High_Places
74/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
20/100Exposed_to_Radiation
22/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
87/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
88/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
78/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
41/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
50/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
61/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
71/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
45/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
62/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
73/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
17/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
85/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
39/100Letters_and_Memos
35/100Level_of_Competition
82/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
46/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
31/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
65/100Physical_Proximity
23/100Public_Speaking
47/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
64/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
89/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
65/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
36/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
42/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
61/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
59/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
14/100Spend_Time_Sitting
90/100Spend_Time_Standing
97/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
65/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
68/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
41/100Telephone
75/100Time_Pressure
82/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
97/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
64/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
15/100Work_Schedules
76/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team