Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 74%
Close Calls Raised – 61
Incidents last week
10/07/2016 Liss Level Crossing Petersfield Signaller reported that a Strapman had placed straps outside of the possession limits which caused Liss AHBs to fail. ODM reported that the mileage for the strap was incorrect. MOM on site and confirmed the incident to be a planning error. IO went to site and also confirmed that the straps had been placed in the correct position as per the paperwork provided.
10/07/2016 Wimbledon Wimbledon ASC reported a possession irregularity with 6Z08 exiting Item 36. The Driver had called from W176 having been advised by the PICOP to move up to the protection to clarify where the protection was. The next call received was from W172 outside the possession.
13/07/2016 Eastleigh 2B89 reported that railway staff were using the walking route with the white light extinguished. No near miss.
13/07/2016 Elm Road level crossing Member of staff from Eastleigh renewals reported an accident when rodding up into a cable troughing route. The resistance suddenly became loose causing his hand / thumb to come into contact with a concrete lid bending the fingernail back causing bleeding. PPE was being worn and first aid was administered.
13/07/2016 Croydon Senior Technical Officer Clapham depot reported that he was involved in an accident after picking up a Network Rail vehicle in readiness for night duties. Whilst driving along Windmill Road, a vehicle attempting to turn left into another road braked heavily having seen some girls who had jumped in front of the vehicle. The Network Rail vehicle hit the rear of the car in front causing damage to their rear bumper. There was no damage to the Network Rail vehicle or injuries to the Drivers.
14/07/2016 Ascot 5C09 reported hitting the platform edge while running through platform 2 causing slight damage to the protection bar by the driver steps. P-Way identified the platform edge to be out of gauge by 100mm. 20 mph speed imposed. The gauging appeared to be a result of recent works connected to the platform lengthening programme.
14/07/2016 Woking 2P23 had a Cat A SPAD on WK375 on the down fast line by approximately 2 metres. It was identified that the Driver had a momentary lapse in concentration and read across having seen the signal on the Down Slow clear. When moving forward, the Driver then realised but it was too late to react.
Trespass Incidents are on the increase – We must remain vigilant. We must challenge people on the line and report trespassers / suspicious people.
Near Miss Stand Down Brief – Wessex NM Standdown june 16 – V1.0
Driving Stand Down Video 1
Driving Stand Down Video 2
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