Wessex Safety Hour – 4th October 2016

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 67%

Close Calls Raised – 138

% of Close Calls in <90’s –   82%  (Target = 80%)

Feedback received from last weeks call

It should be remembered that all road speed limits are advisory, in that they are the maximum speed in GOOD conditions. Reduce speed in poor weather, visibility or surface conditions. – Mike Williams

Incidents last week

25/09/2016
Kingston
Possession Irregularity
Project Manager from Works Delivery reported that when item 126 was taken last night, a rack out was required within the Kingston Sub Station as cable and conductor rails were being worked on close to the Sub Station.
A team had attended at 07:00 and disconnected cables and started work on conductor rail, but this work should not have started until the Supervisor had sight of a certificate of isolation to show that the equipment had been isolated.This incident is subject to further investigation.
28/09/2016
Barnes
Irregular Working
The Wimbledon Panel 5 Signaller routed a train toward a line blockage whilst the S&T were undertaking works on Vine Road within a line blockage. Limits:
W552 came off to a proceed aspect for 2H90, but the Signaller realised their error and placed the signal back to danger.This incident is subject to further investigation.
30/09/2016
Salisbury
5L34 CAT A SPAD SY240 GPS signal
5L34 10+25 Salisbury to Salisbury had a Cat A SPAD on SY240 Ground Position Light signal.
No allegation against the signal or unit.This incident is subject to further investigation.
30/09/2016
Ash Vale Junction
2N56 – Cat A SPAD WK408 signal
2N56 (1700 Guildford – Ascot) passed WK408 signal at danger by two coach lengths. The train was bought to a stand by TPWS.
No allegation against the signal or unit.This incident is subject to further investigation.
01/10/2016
Totton
Staff Accident
An Eastleigh S&T Team Leader was working on a set of points and was using a railway bar to push them over.
This caused a jar his elbow resulting in a mild ache.
No first aid given or hospital attendance was required.
Golden Hour was applied and he was able to resume for his next duty.
01/10/2016
Milford
Staff Accident
A member of Havant PWAY bruised the top of his foot when moving panels at the level crossing.
No first aid given or hospital visit required.
Golden Hour was applied and he was able to resume his next duty.

 

Material

  1. IP Southern Home Safe 28 Sep
  2. IP Southern Safety Flash Report Conductor Rail
  3. IP Southern Managing Temporary Works

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