Wessex Safety Hour – 4th July 2017

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 80%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 35  (Target = 58)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 91%  (Target = 85%)

 

Incidents last week

28/06/2017
02:10
Ludgershall
Staff accident
Two members of Salisbury PWay believed they were stung by wasps.
They stopped work and left the area.
One had been stung on the bridge of nose and the other on the right armpit.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
28/06/2017
13:45
Warblington
Accident Report
A member of Havant S&T was tucking signal cabling into a troughing route using a Lid Lifter when a shard of fibre glass came off of the shaft, passed through the glove and impaled into the skin area between the left thumb and finger.
First aid was given on site and the inch long shard was removed by the Team Leader.
The Golden Hour was applied and no time was lost.
30/06/2017
09:15-13:26
Worting Junction
Alleged Staff near miss
An alleged near miss occurred on a bridge structure with a member of Basingstoke S&T whilst investigating a fault on BE183 signal.
The Lookout had given a warning, but the COSS believed that he was in a position of safety within 7 seconds of the train passing.
Chain of care was carried out on all staff and this incident is subject to further investigation.
30/06/2017
16:17
Guildford
Staff Accident
An E&P Manager reported a minor RTA whilst driving out of Ludlow Road onto Guildford Park Road into traffic when he did not notice an oncoming vehicle.
No damage or injuries were sustained when his front tyre rubbed against the other vehicles near side bumper.
The Golden Hour was applied mainly for chain of care, as no injuries were sustained.
02/07/2017
06:05-08:23
Bracknell
Possession irregularity – Item 113
A COLAS rail grinder 6Z08 was authorised out of a Worksite having completed its work and was making its way to detonator protection to exit the T3 possession, but the PICOP had not been asked permission for this movement to take place.
In addition to this, Crossing Attendant that had been booked on to manage the barriers between Bracknell and Wokingham also allowed the train to continue by carrying out his duties without the PICOP having advised him to do so.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
02/07/2017
23:42-01:21
Waterloo
Lighting Rig knocked over by RRV
A Works Delivery Manager reported that an RRV within the T3 possession had knocked over a lighting tripod which had then fallen onto a live conductor rail floater.
The strike caused a flashover and scorch damage.
The Manger believed that the conductor rail concerned should have been isolated and raised a concern that staff have been stepping over the rail concerned carrying tools and had fuel stored alongside the rail.
The Operations Delivery Manager and Engineering Supervisor confirmed that as far as the live floater was concerned, an irregularity had not occurred as some floaters where points are concerned are to be considered to be live unless tested locally.
The issue was referred back to the Planning team to establish is any alterations could be made to mitigate against this.
The incident involving the tripod is under further investigation.

Material

Safety Bulletin – Detonators

IP Southern Home Safe 28 June 2017

Safety Hour slides-Minor Works-Ioannis-June 2017

Validium Change Poster July 17

Validium Newsletter July 17

Validium Change Info Sheet July 17

HAVS Tier 3 Clinics:
All Wessex Line Manager from Works Delivery and Maintenance who have employees identified as requiring  the Tier 3 HAVS Surveillance programme will receive an automated email from OH Assist.  As Line Manager this is only to make you aware that your employee/s have been referred.  You have to take no further action at this time.  If however, the information is incorrect (i.e. the employee doesn’t work for you any longer; has left Network rail or haven’t used vibrating tools for more than 2 years) then please contact grazia.elsehimy@networkrail.co.uk as well as NWRhealthsurveillance@ohassist.com to inform them of the error.

 

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