Under what circumstances should a roadway worker use the Good Faith Challenge?

The Good Faith Challenge is a vital provision in the Roadway Worker Protection Program that empowers workers to voice their concerns regarding safety and compliance within their work environment. This challenge should be utilized specifically when a roadway worker believes that following a directive may result in a violation of established operating or safety rules. By employing this mechanism, the worker is advocating for their safety and the safety of others by questioning directives that they perceive as potentially hazardous.

In situations where a directive is being issued that conflicts with known safety practices, the Good Faith Challenge serves as a formal avenue for raising those concerns. This process not only protects the individual worker but also reinforces the importance of adherence to safety protocols within the entire workplace.

While uncertainty about a task, working near moving trains, and receiving insufficient training are all significant concerns that could impact a worker's ability to perform safely, they do not specifically invoke the Good Faith Challenge in the same manner as questioning a directive that may breach safety or operational guidelines.