Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 70% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 85 (Target = 58)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 92% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
28/07/2017 Wimbledon
Staff accident
A member of PWay staff hit his head whilst climbing into the work van.
He sustained a little bump on the head and some pain in the neck.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
28/07/2017 Hamworthy
Staff Accident (Taken ill)
A Mobile Operations Manager attending to a fatality suffered chest pains and was given immediate first aid by a BTP officer.
The Ambulance service once on scene carried out CPR and he was taken to hospital for treatment.
Later in the afternoon he was reported as being sat up in bed and talking.
The Golden Hour was applied and although the MOM will be off work recovering, this will not be classed as a Lost Time Injury.
30/07/2017 Eastleigh
Possession Irregularity – Item 49A
The Eastleigh Shunter arranged to accept engineering train 6G16 into Eastleigh East Yard, but discovered that the detonator protection and Possession Limit Board for item 49A (Shawford – Eastleigh East Yard 00:40-16:00) had been placed the wrong side of 440 points.
The PICOP was advised and arrangements were made to correct the error.
This incident is subject to further investigaton.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 71% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 79 (Target = 58)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 93% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
20/07/2017 Portsmouth and Southsea
Operational irregularity
A Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Advisor advised that he had seen a member of PWay on the down line re-erecting ESR warning boards without wearing the correct or full PPE.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
23/07/2017 Elm Road Level Crossing
Flashing light in the 4 foot
South West Trains Service 2H14, reported a flashing red light that looked to be of the same design as the ones that are placed on skips within the four foot.
The lamp was removed by 6N02 (an engineering train) and placed into the cess.
Upon further investigation, it was established that the lamp had been used within a T3 possession to protect the Level Crossing and had not been removed prior to the block being given up.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
The Waterloo blockade is coming soon. Thanks goes out to all those who will be taking part in the work and volunteering to help out.
Please be mindful to be safe and aware of the risks and dangers around you and escalate should there be a requirement to do so to prevent harm or damage.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 75% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 26 (Target = 58)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 89% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
07/07/2017 Virginia Water
Staff Assault/Accident
An S&T Team Leader reported that whilst he was working within a location cabinet by F194 signal, 2 teenagers were throwing stones at him.
One of the stones struck him on the knee aggravating an existing injury.
The Golden Hour was applied and this became a lost time.
07/07/2017 East Putney
Cat A SPAD LUL
1I54 reported having a Cat A SPAD at the W3590 repeater signal.
The train passed the signal by 2 to 3 coaches through a loss in concentration.
There was no allegation made against signalling equipment.
09/07/2017 Wimbledon
Vehicle Fire
A Works Delivery signal works Senior technician reported that a vehicle fire had occurred within the maintenance depot at Dundonald Road.
The fire was caused by a used miniature gas torch which had been placed in a bag under the middle crew cab seat.
There were no injuries sustained and the fire was extinguished with water.
Minor damage was sustained to the underbody of the seat.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
09/07/2017 Waterloo
Staff accident (Assault)
2 males under the influence of alcohol got out of a stationary South West Trains service on the Up Main Slow just outside the station and crossed all lines until they reached the International Terminal.
One of the males then struck a Skanska Contractor over the head with a Champagne bottle.
This incident was followed up by Wessex Capacity locally.
11/07/2017 Netley
Possible Unsafe Working 5Y00
A South West Trains Driver on a set of empty coaching stock under instruction reported that they had applied their emergency brake after coming across a P-Way gang working in the 4 foot.
The Driver stated that the Lookout had not allowed sufficient distance.
Post reviewing the Forward Facing footage, the Section Manager reported that the P-Way were in a safe place in enough time.
A near miss had not been declared by the Driver or PWay team. (Note: The Driver had previously driven for Great Western and was experienced over this line of route).
12/07/2017 Ash
Staff Accident
A member of Guildford S&T was walking along the down cess towards Ash TP hut when he came across Blue vortok fencing that was prohibiting him.
As he went to walk around it, he tripped gashing his left shin on a newly laid section of troughing route and cut his lip on the vortok fencing.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
13/07/2017 Woking
Staff Accident (RTA)
Ganymede contractors were driving to a work site to assist with installing an ESR.
The vehicle they were in stopped at a Pelican crossing, but was struck from behind by another vehicle travelling between 30-40mph.
Following the RTA they were sent home and one was showing signs of whiplash.
The Golden Hour was applied and this remained a non-lost time injury.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 62% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 47 (Target = 58)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 90% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
02/07/2017 Bracknell
Possession irregularity – Item 113
A possession irregularity occurred when an Engineering Supervisor allowed a COLAS rail grinder to exit a Worksite and proceed toward the detonator protection without the PICOP’s authority.
During the movement, the grinder was also authorised across level crossings by an Attendant, without the them first being advised and authorised to do so by the PICOP.
COLAS and the Inner Delivery unit are investigating this incident further with the help of the Operations Delivery team.
02/07/2017 Waterloo
Lighting Rig knocked over by RRV
A Works Delivery Manager reported that an RRV had knocked over a lighting tripod that then fell on a live conductor rail floater within a possession.
The strike caused a flashover and scorch damage.
A concern was raised by the Manger, who believed that the conductor rail concerned should have been isolated as staff had been stepping over it carrying tools. Fuel was also stored nearby alongside the rail, he clearly states this has never been like that before.
The ODM and ES confirmed that as far as the live floater was concerned, it was not an irregularity as some floaters where points are concerned are to be considered to be live unless tested to prove otherwise.
The RRV accident is subject to further investigation.
04/07/2017 Wimbledon
Works delivery staff issues
A Works Delivery night supervisor reported that a member of staff was called into his office following a report that he had taken a prohibited substance at the weekend.
When For Cause screening was mentioned, the individual refused to be tested and left work.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
05/07/2017 Bethell’s Level Crossing
Staff Accident
An Emergency Intervention Unit Mobile Operations Manager attending to an incident received an electric shock from a fence which affected his back as he jumped backwards.
No first aid or medical attention was required.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
05/07/2017 Waterloo
Wrong Route – Platform 7
A 12 carriage empty South West Trains service (5F93), was routed into platform 7 and accepted by Driver in error.
Platform 7 cannot accommodate 12 car trains and a shunt was arranged to re-platform the service.
This incident is subject to further investigation by the Network Rail operations team and SWT.
06/07/2017 Crampmoor Level Crossing
Staff Accident
Whilst looking down to mark up for a disk cutter to change a rail, a ballast shoulder gave way.
The Injured Party slipped down with the ballast and hit his head on a clamp sitting on the rail causing cut to his forehead.
First aid was given on site, but the cut required 2 stiches at hospital.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
06/07/2017 Weybridge / Walton on Thames
Staff Accident
A member of PWay staff was putting out an Emergency Speed Restriction (ESR).
As he went to pick up an Automatic Warning System (AWS) magnet, the magnet was drawn to the running rail trapping his left hand causing a crush injury and bruising.
The Injured Party was still able to continue working.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
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