Wessex Safety Hour – 30th May 2017

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 64%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – unavailable  (Target = 58)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 93%  (Target = 85%)

 

Incidents last week

21/05/2017 Guildford Intoxicated Contractor
A Contractor working on the behalf of IP was thought to be intoxicated during a COSS briefing.
When challenged, the contactor ran off.
This incident is subject to further investigation by IP.
24/05/2017 Addlestone Line Blockage Irregularity GZAC 5321705
The Woking Local Operations Manager reported that a Line blockage irregularity had occurred when the Signaller granted a block with a train in section and yet to pass the work group.
Although the Signaller came to a clear understanding about the arrangements, they had noted the wrong signal within their mind.
The COSS (working for IP) was still on the phone to the Signaller as the train approached, which prevented the incident from escalating further.
A near miss was not declared.
This incident is subject to further review and investigation.In addition to this incident, it was also identified that the planned Safe System Of Work did not fully cover the area required.
This had not been picked up by the COSS and will also be further investigated.
25/05/2017 Guildford Unsafe Working
Two members of Works Delivery staff were witnessed crossing over 2 open lines in order to reach a T3 possession.
The possession concerned had all 6 lines blocked around Guildford and extended to Worplesdon and Shalford Junction.
When challenged, they reported that they had been taken off of another job and asked to attend to assist with disconnections which was why they had no paperwork or contact details for the ES or the COSS.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
28/05/2017 Woking Staff Accident
A member of Woking S&T was walking along the track, went to turn around and tripped over the back drive of a set of points.
A layer of skin came off of the injured party’s left leg and it became swollen.
Apart from first aid being required, the injured party did not require further medical attention.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.

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