Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 69%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 36  (Target = 85)

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

 

Incidents last week

15/11/2016 Salisbury	Staff Accident A member of Works Delivery staff was driving a van to an access point when he swerved to avoid a fallen tree. He then collided with a metal post and twisted his ankle whilst he was applying the brake.He saw his doctor and was advised that he had pulled a muscle and should rest. Golden Hour applied and this incident has since become a Lost Time Injury.
15/11/2016 West Byfleet	Possession Irregularity – Item 59 The PICOP for Item 59 reported that staff lifted work site limit boards before the PICOP had spoken with the tamper driver. The tamper had not moved. This incident is subject to further investigation.
15/11/2016 Woking	Staff Accident A Technical Assistant advised that they had an accident that occurred on 14/11/16.Whilst he was driving on the A320 Guildford Road, a car pulled out of a junction to his right and clipped the back of his van. There were no injuries.
16/11/2016 Bagshot	Cat A SPAD 2N44 F336 2N44 reported passing F336 signal at danger by 4 coaches after being unable to stop due to slippery rail head conditions.This incident is subject to further investigation.
16/11/2016 Fareham	2E57 CAT A SPAD E811 signal Fareham 2E57 passed E811 signal by 4 coaches after being unable to stop due to slippery rail head conditions.This incident is subject to further investigation.
18/11/2016 Effingham Jct	3S84 Wrong route offered – SPAR Guildford signaller advised that he had incorrectly set the route for 3S84 into Effingham sidings vice the down Cobham line. The Signaller contacted the driver and replaced the signal (GD723 calling on signal) but the train had not come to a stand and passed the signal by approximately 2 yards.
18/11/2016 Quidhampton Sidings	Staff Accident A member of Works Delivery Eastleigh staff strained his back whilst lifting a 25kg bag of ballast out of a tonne bag. 6 hours after the event he was still receiving shooting pain when sitting down and trying to stand up. Over the counter pain killers were used and no medical attention was required.Golden Hour applied.
20/11/2016 London Waterloo International	6G13 Hit detonator protection Item 6 Won 34 6G13 reported hitting a detonator after being authorised to enter WON 34 Item 6. The weather conditions were very poor and the driver had turned his main light off to prevent the trackmen being blinded. The train had meant to wait for Possession Support Staff to give the Driver further instructions, but early indications show that the Driver may have misjudged where the detonators were positioned. The Possession Support Staff were in a Position Of Safety and were over 20 metres away when the detonator exploded.This incident is subject to further investigation.

Material

1. NR Winter Driving
2. IP Southern Home Safe 16 Nov
3. Spotting Signs of Cancer – Men
4. Spotting Signs of Cancer – Women

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