Wessex Safety Hour – 20th December 2016

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 59%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 50 (Target = 85)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81%  (Target = 80%)

 

Incidents last week

13/12/2016
Queenstown Road
Staff Accident
A member of S&T tripped on a piece of rail in the four foot while leaving a line blockage and injured his knee. First aid was given on site.
Golden Hour applied.
No lost time.
14/12/2016
Fleet
Staff Accident
A Contractor was walking to a site of work at Fleet Substation which took them over a floor of a removed building.
The floor was covered in algae causing the individual to slip, hurt his right knee and jar his back.
First aid was not required and the individual did not anticipate any time off work as a result.
Golden Hour applied.
15/12/2016
Wimbledon
Staff Accident
A Signaller tripped over a root in the compound car park of the signalling centre grazing her right hand and chin.
First aid administered.
Golden Hour applied.
No lost time.
The root was Close Called and removed.

Material

  1. IP Southern Home Safe 14 Dec

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Wessex Safety Hour – 13th December 2016

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The Third Rail Shroud referred to on 29th November is NOT APPROVED for use on the infrastructure and is dangerous to use.
**Please do not use**
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 59%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 38  (Target = 85)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81%  (Target = 80%)

 

Incidents last week

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Material

  1. IP Southern Home Safe 07 Dec
  2. Keep a Clear Head
  3. VTS Data Collection and Usage Assurance
  4. VTS Discussion Pack
  5. VTS FAQs
  6. VTS Implementation Presentation

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Wessex Safety Hour – 6th December 2016

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 63%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 51  (Target = 85)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81%  (Target = 80%)

 

Incidents last week

27/11/2016
Mortlake
Staff Accident
A Contract Welder was setting up a weld and when placing wedges into the holder, one of them flicked up and struck him in the face on the right side causing a cut and a lump.
No first aid or hospital visit was required, but would consider it if he needed to.
Golden Hour applied.
30/11/2016
Eastleigh Depot
Staff Accident
A member of Eastleigh Signal Works staff sustained a strained back whilst attempting to lift some plant equipment from the stores. (Golden Hour Applied).
16:43 – 6hr update: Injured party no longer in any pain and will hopefully be returning to work in the morning depending on if the pain has returned or not. He had not been to hospital or the doctors but had taken some pain killers.
01/12/2016
Swaythling
Staff Accident
Member of Eastleigh WSC-D staff reported in sick after suffering with back pain whilst standing up on the previous shift (30/11/16).
The Injured Party had been working with back pain that had progressed through the shift signed off early due to the pain. This was not reported as an accident, but follow up calls (applying Golden Hour) were carried out once informed.
03/12/2016
Parkstone
Emergency Special Working irregularity
Bournemouth Signaller made an urgent call to 1Z08 after the train had passed BC178 signal at danger by approximately half a mile.
The Driver advised Bournemouth that the Basingstoke Dorset Coast Signaller had given them authority to pass BC178 at danger as part of the Emergency Special Working arrangements which had been implemented for a significant axle counter failure.
The Basingstoke Signaller should not have done this and the Driver should not have accepted the authority from the incorrect Signaller.
This incident is subject to further investigation.

Material

  1. Near Miss with Advanced Lookout near Surbiton
  2. IP Southern Home Safe 30 Nov
  3. Safety Reps and Committes NR H&S MS
  4. TUC Safety Reps Brown Book
  5. Safety Moment 21/11/16
  6. RAIB Fatal accident involving the derailment of a tram at Sandilands Junction, Croydon
    9 November 2016
  7. VTS Implementation Briefing Presentation

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