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Wessex HSE Cascade P2 Final
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 70% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 38 (Target = 113)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 84% (Target = 85%)
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 (14th – 20th May)
THIS WEEK!
Incidents last week
03/05/2018
Wimbledon |
Staff Accident
An Apprentice from Signals Works was knocking a bolt out with a punch and a hammer, but it slipped cutting him under his left eye.
The Golden Hour was applied and First Aid was given.
The Injured Party also attended hospital where butterfly stitches were applied.
There was no lost time. |
05/05/2018
Basingstoke |
2J07 (5 Car) Not Fully Accommodated
Great Western Railway service 2J07 formed of a 5 car unit was not fully accommodated and the rearmost passenger doors were off of the platform.
The error was realised by the Guard who operated the doors manually.
Upon investigation it was established that owing to engineering works on the GWR Network, services had been strengthened and the Signaller had not been aware of the restriction.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
07/05/2018
Yeovil Pen Mill |
Signaller Verbally Abused
Upon services being fully loaded with passengers due to the good weather, some passengers were not able to travel and became aggressive with the Signaller whilst they were exchanging a signalling token with a Driver.
The Signaller was verbally and physically abused and chain of care was carried out. |
09/05/2018
Tapnage Tunnel |
Staff Accident
A member of staff from Eastleigh D&P sprained their left ankle whilst walking on a troughing route to a site of work.
The Golden Hour was applied and although the ankle had to be strapped up, there was no lost time. |
10/05/2018
Milford |
Allegation of Irregular Working
The Havant S&T challenged the Safe System of work applied by a MOM when a member of the Police wanted to assess the site post a suicide in the area.
The plan the MOM used was confirmed as not being correct by the Local Operations Manager and although both parties were aware of their parameters of safety, the incorrect method of working in place.
The S&T were therefore right to challenge which has helped to remind and re-brief our Lone Worker staff.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
11/05/2018
Waterloo |
Item 31 W1582 Points Out of correspondence / irregularity
The Wimbledon Signaller observed W1582 points go out of correspondence and was concerned, as the points were being used protect T3 possession item 31.
Upon investigation it was established that the S&T had been working on the point end outside the T3 limits, but within their own Line Blockage, but had not communicated with the Signaller first prior to commencing work.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
Material
NR Mental Health Awareness Week Manager Resource (May 18)
NR Mental Health Awareness Week Poster (May 18)
Five mental health at work predictions for 2018 (Jan 18)
If you would like to raise a question. Please feel free to comment on this post and it will be answered as soon as possible. If you would like to remain anonymous, please state in your comment and it will not be published.
Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 77% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 65 (Target = 113)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 84% (Target = 85%)
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 (14th – 20th May)
Incidents last week
27/04/2018
Woking |
A member of Woking CRE staff cut his middle whilst getting up from a chair. The chair had damage to the underside of the armrest which was not visible and was later thrown away.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time. |
30/04/2018
Wilton Junction / Quidhampton Sidings ECC |
South Western Railway service 1L72 reported a lineside fire at 85m 40ch – 85m 60ch on the upside by the boundary fence.
Upon investigation it was established to be a Patrolman’s hut that was on fire and took just under 2 hours to put out. |
01/05/2018
Redbridge |
Freightliner 4M58 passed E971 signal at red by approximately 120 metres after the Driver was alleged to have become distracted by railway staff working in the area and communicating with the despatch staff.
The signal had been at red due to a failure that the railway staff were attending. |
02/05/2018
Wimbledon EMU Depot |
A member of Possession Support Staff placed the protection in the wrong place and blocked no. 2 siding vice 1. Upon being asked to carry it out again, it was placed incorrectly again for a second time.
Upon further investigation it was established to have been a planning error. |
Material
NR Mental Health Awareness Week Manager Resource (May 18)
NR Mental Health Awareness Week Poster (May 18)
Five mental health at work predictions for 2018 (Jan 18)
If you would like to raise a question. Please feel free to comment on this post and it will be answered as soon as possible. If you would like to remain anonymous, please state in your comment and it will not be published.
Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 97% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 60 (Target = 146)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 92% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
14/04/2018
Hersham |
Irregular Working Item 39
The Engineering Supervisor tor T3 possession Item 39 was advised by the plain line tamper crew that there were two members of staff surveying the track on the Up Slow Cess.
The ES was not aware of this, as the staff had not signed into their worksite.
It was believed that the staff were watchman for the Sink Hole incident.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
14/04/2018
New Malden |
Possession Irregularity Item 39
The PICOP for T3 possession Item 39 reported that the straps had been placed incorrectly on the Up Slow/Fast at 10m 12ch vice 10m 01ch.
The irregularity was realised upon the Driver of tamper 6Z03 who stopped short of them.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
14/04/2018
Rowlands Castle |
Staff accidents x2
Two members of Havant PWay staff were sprayed in the face with hydraulic fluid whilst removing a hose from a track stressing kit.
First aid was administered and the Golden Hour was applied.
The staff suffered no ill effects. |
16/04/2018
Woking |
Staff accident Incident
While reversing the van to park it at the Depot, a Track Quality Supervisor accidentally hit a skip. There was minor damage to the rear door, but no injuries.
The Golden Hour was applied for chain of care. |
17/04/2018
Byfleet and New Haw |
Staff accident Incident
A Woking PWay Technician was walking back through an alleyway with his team after giving up a T3 possession when his ankle gave way causing it to twist.
He had experienced he same injury 1 month previous.
The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated. |
18/04/2018
Epsom |
Line Block Irregularity
A Line Block irregularity took place when the Signaller granted the authority number to the COSS to start work and then realised that a South West Railway service (2D38) was still in section and asked the COSS to stand clear.
The train concerned had been beyond the workgroup at the time, but within the blocking limits.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
19/04/2018
Wimbledon Park Depot |
Possession Irregularity – Item 506
The South West Railway Wimbledon Park Depot Performance Manager reported that a marker board for the possession on no.1 road had been placed in a different position to the previous night (at the Earlsfield Exit).
Upon investigation, it was confirmed that an error had been made by a Possession Support Staff member from the Clapham PWay.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
19/04/2018
Eastleigh |
Staff Accident
A member of the Outer Ultrasonic team received a shoulder injury whilst lifting Ultrasonic equipment.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time. |
19/04/2018
Datchet |
Staff Accident
A member of Feltham S&T twisted their left ankle whilst walking on ballast.The ankle became sore, but there was no immediate bruising or swelling.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time. |
22/04/2018
Fratton |
Damaged AWS for HT55 Signal Incident
A Track Quality Supervisor reported that a Tamper working within T3 possession Item 91 had damaged the AWS for HT55 signal at 44m 3ch.
The AWS was unreliable and trains cautioned post the T3 being given up until a temporary solution was put in place.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
25/04/2018
Milford |
Staff Accident
A member of Havant S&T trapped their finger when opening a location cabinet door.
The Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time. |
Material
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