Who is the qualified employee responsible for establishing protection for a roadway worker or roadway workgroup?

• A. General Manager
• B. Employee in Charge (EIC)
• C. Fixed Signal Maintainer
• D. Extra Train Operator

Answer: (B)

The person on site who has the authority to set up and maintain safety protections for the crew is the Employee in Charge. This qualified employee plans and provides the required protection for roadway workers or a roadway workgroup, coordinating with train crews and flaggers as needed to ensure workers are protected before and during the work. The other roles listed don’t hold responsibility for establishing on‑the‑ground protections: a General Manager is an organizational leader, a Fixed Signal Maintainer handles signals, and an Extra Train Operator runs trains.