When shoving, what must the employee directing the movement communicate?

When shoving, the employee directing the movement must communicate the physical location of employees and the position of switches or derails involved. This is crucial for ensuring safety during the operation. By providing this information, the employee can help prevent accidents that could arise from personnel being in the vicinity of the moving equipment or from the equipment encountering improperly positioned switches or derails that could obstruct the movement or lead to derailments.

Communication regarding the destination of the train, the type of load being transported, or the expected arrival time at the next station, while potentially important in other contexts, does not specifically ensure the immediate safety of the personnel and the equipment during the shoving maneuver. Therefore, the focus on the physical location of employees and switch positions is critical to safe operations in this scenario.