Wessex Safety Hour – 7th June 2016

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 74%

Number of Close Calls Reported – 87

 

Incidents this week

31/05/2016 Cosham Junction 1F14 (1023  Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central) passed HT320 signal at Danger by 8 feet through a lack of concentration.

HT320 had been at danger (red) due to a conflicting movement being regulated ahead.

31/05/2016 Eastleigh A member of D&P staff pulled a muscle in back after pulling 29 metres of cable from a drum. The Injured Party formed part of a team, but had been nearest to the drum when ‘PULL’ was called out.   They received first aid at time and visited hospital. Anticipated absence from work was anticipated.
01/06/2016 Old Kew Junction 2S24 0933  Weybridge – London Waterloo passed F136 signal by approximately half a coach length through a lack in concentration. F136 had been at danger (red) to protect a line blockage.
04/06/2016 Clapham Junction / Barnes 5Q57 signalled onto DWF which was restricted for the type of stock. Incident currently under investigation to identify where / how the restriction was published and whether this was a Signaller irregularity.
05/06/2016 Earley Civil Rail Solutions Ltd undertaking a survey at Earley within item 145 accessed the lineside and walked in the wrong direction for 60 chains before they realised their error.  IP are investigating further.

 

  1. Golden Hour –

2. RRVTV Machine Operators Story – https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RRVTV-Ex-Zones-0530.mp4

3. Home Safe – 1st June

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