59% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

120 Close Calls reported last week

1. Please find incidents below from the past week:
   

   Date	Details
   01/02/2016	Witley / Haslemere – A member of Havant PWay walked up some steps to open an access gate at Brook Gardens (WPH1 40m 20ch) when he slipped on wet mud as he opened the access gate. He then fell over and landed on to some abandoned troughing outside the gate and strained an injury to his back. He was able to resume duty and the abandoned troughing was Close Called via the App.
   02/02/2016	Clapham – A blockman for item 9 placed detonator protection within Clapham Yard (6 Road) vice the Down Windsor Slow. A train within the yard then ran over them.
   02/02/2016	Upton Lovell (Warminster Line) – A Welding and Grinding Technician was pushing a trolley loaded with welding equipment on a gradient with a colleague within 121 when his back gave way causing a sharp pain. (Possibly a sprain).
   02/02/2016	Portsmouth and Southsea Down Carriage Sidings – A member of the PWay was unloading tools from a van when they tripped on a wire concealed by leaves. He put out his hand out to break his fall and hit a key housing which twisted his middle finger on the right hand. First aid was given but a hospital visit was also required.
   06/02/2016	Guildford Station – Member of Guildford Off Track Operative was assisting with erecting concrete shuttering underneath a make shift shelter. A large gust of wind knocked over the shelter made of Tarpaulin and Wood and the Operative was struck on the head causing a 5-7 inch gash. First aid was applied and they were taken directly to hospital where the gash was glued together.
   06/02/2016	Romsey / Dunbridge – The Salisbury MOM was involved in a road collision where their Network Rail car then rolled. The MOM sustained a cut to his hand where he got out of the vehicle and suffered from shock. The car was a right off.
   06/02/2016	Salisbury  – Staff working in Item 108 ruptured a gas main within platform 2. The Project Manager reported that a CAT scan was carried out prior to works, but was not detected. The gas main was not listed within the Buried services list or Hazard directory.

2. Occupational Health Information
Network Rail_Employee Newsletter (Feb 16)

Network Rail_Getting on with people poster (Feb 16)

Network Rail_Getting on with people info sheet (Feb 15)

Network Rail EAP flyer (Sept 14)

Validium Group Contact – Carol Chalmers-Hunt

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75% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

89 Close Calls reported last week

1. Please find incidents below from the past two weeks:
   

   20/01/2016	Tisbury Quarry Level Crossing – The Local Operations Manager was advised by the Salisbury Signaller he had given permission to a Member of the Public with a car to cross, but upon doing so the Level Crossing Attendant reported that this had not been enough time before the train passed. Although the Signaller acted within his remit, it is clear that a risk assessment is required to implement a more suitable method of working.
   21/01/2016	Branksome – Circuit breakers E108 & 109 both tripped on short circuit whilst staff were next to them. The force of the noise caused ringing in the ears.
   21/01/2016	Wimbledon – Member of Wimbledon S&T reported observing what he believed to be unsafe working. Upon a site inspection and taking into account the amount of staff working within it, their plan and paper work was inadequate. There was no provision either, for the St Hillier lines.
   24/01/2016	Northam Depot Reception Line – ODM reported a possession irregularity within WON 44 Item 32 where a contractor working for Morsons had operated the wrong hook switch E8401 vice E8390 in error.
   25/01/2016	Tavells Lane Level Crossing – A member of Southampton S&T’s foot slipped down the side of a rail and they twisted an ankle. He was able to walk on it, but the twist was quite severe. He did not require a hospital visit
   26/01/2016	Waterloo South Sidings – 5J76 became gapped entering no. 2 sidings having been routed into the engineers road via the C&P points half way down. This was the first time the South Sidings had been used since Item 5, 25th Jan 1100hrs – 1230hrs was given up.
   27/01/2016	Havant Station – A member of the Eastleigh Works delivery team were stepping over the running rail when he caught the rail with the bottom of his boot. His foot has landed awkwardly and he twisted his ankle. He did not attend hospital at the time, but was expected to have time off work as a result.
   27/01/2016	Chandlers Ford Station – 4O11  struck a large tree on the single line. The train went straight through the middle at the 77mp and debris became stuck under the 6th and 7th waggon. The tree had also landed on top of a location cabinet, but o signalling was lost.
   28/01/2016	Marchwood – LOM within the signal box reported that 6B93 had SPAD MW12 signal at danger.  The Driver did not dispute the signal, but had observed that the route was set and assumed the signal was OFF. The signal had been at danger due to a failure.
   29/01/2016	London Waterloo Station – 5Y01 passed W6 signal on the UMR at danger. The Driver misread W4 and thought they had been signalled into platform 15. The train bought to a stand by TPWS 1 coach past the signal.
   29/01/2016	Guildford Station – 2N18 had a CAT A SPAD at GD931 and came to a stand after departing the station. It was unknown at the time and the incident disputed on the Driver thinking that they had a change of aspect.

2. IP Southern Flash Report – De-Icer labelling
3. Challenge Mental Health Stigma
4. Stigma Force Field Analysis Handout
5. Time To Talk Day 2016 Map

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75% – Safety Hour Attendance last week – Brilliant effort from everyone! Keep up the great work!

149 Close Calls reported last week – Remember to encourage reporting of close calls as you come across things.

1. Incidents could not be collated this week due to IT issues. These will be collated next week.
2. ORR prohibition notice MC3 Grinding Machine
3. ORR prohibition notice Cardiff DU best practice
4. IP The Southern Region’s Weekly Safety Update 20 January
5. Cyber Security – Discussion Pack
6. Good Call – Discussion Pack
   

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1. 62 Close Calls reported last week-  Remember to encourage reporting of close calls as you come across things
2. Safety Hour Attendance last week – 53%
3. Incidents – This Week

08/12/2015         Crewkerne         ES for Item 76 reported that an RRV in possession has knocked into the old signal box and had damaged the structure – six to eight bricks have been knocked out.

09/12/2015         Raynes Park       Member of CRE staff had an RTA when a car pulled out in front of  him and he went into their rear bumper. Both drivers sustained NO injuries. Slight damage to both vehicles.

09/12/2015         Liss                         Member of Eastleigh Signal Works slipped down an embankment London side of Liss Station last Tuesday.

4. Sentinel Card Checks and the Value of Doing Them
5. Incident Story Board – CRE RTA
6. Daily Vehicle Inspection Sheet
7. Encouraging Close Calls
8. Withdrawal of machines pending identification and rectification of the issue (Report 62.05 – 0788K)
9. Safety Flash Report – Slip on Steps

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92 Close Calls reported last week-  Remember to encourage reporting of close calls as you come across things

2. Safety Hour Attendance last week – 58%
3. Incident story boards
   incident story board welder at Durnsford Road
4. Safety Bulletins
   NRL 15/05 Saxilby Three Years On
5. Material this week
   Bogus short circuit straps and clamps
   respecting neighbours
6. Incidents – This Week

29/11/15              Clapham DU – A member of staff strained his back at Durnsford Road lifting a trolley from the line (story board included)

29/11/15              Woking DU – A member of Pway had a metal heel bar fell on to the top of his left foot at Woking Yard, resulting in a bruise.                      

29/11/15              Eastleigh DU – A member of S&T slipped on leaves and split his left knee cap on a troughing lid at Dorchester Junction.

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1. 61 Close Calls reported last week-  Remember to encourage reporting of close calls as you come across things
2. Safety Hour Attendance last week – 62%
3. Incident story boards
   Muscle Strain Using Rail Dogs Story Board
   Incident Story Board Hookswitch pole
4. Safety Bulletins
   Safety Advice NRA 15_09 Update 1 – Robel Orbital Hand Tamper Failure – Remedial Action
5. Material this week
   Transportation of Detonators
   Safe Working Frost and Ice

BEAWARE!

• There have been incidents involving mobile cranes working adjacent to Network Rails operational railway, On the 16th July 2015, there was an incident involving a tower crane that caused damage to a handrail on the railway. This incident could have been much more serious. Be aware of plant working adjacent to our assets, we must NOT allow outside pressure to allow unsafe working practices.
• On Sunday 8 November at Wool, Bindon No2 Xing, scrap rail had been placed on top of 2 track feeder cables, causing the 2 sections to be electrically linked.

The scrap rail may also have become Live. The rail was latterly removed under an EO (WX EO 635) and the bare cable insulation patched. The potential for harm would have been huge if someone had decided to attempt to move that rail without an isolation.

Highlights (again) the importance of disposing of scrap rail properly.   

6. Incidents – This Week

22/11/2015         Southampton    – Possession irregularity. Contract blocking staff operated a hook switch outside the possession limits without line blockage in place.

25/11/2015         Fleet station       – Track operative was unkeying track when hammer slipped off the key hitting ankle. Ankle bruised and sore.

26/11/2015         Byfleet                 – Assurance checker checking on strapping staff, should have been a 2 man team but only 1 is present. They also crossed an open line without line blockage, no safe system of work and using wrong access as per packs.

29/11/2015         Dorchester J       – A member of Salisbury S&T slipped on leaves and injured his knee on a troughing lid. Possible split kneecap.

29/11/2015         Woking                 – Member of Woking P-Way was unloading a flat bed. The side of the lorry dropped and a metal heel bar fell onto the top of his foot above the steel toe cap.

29/11/2015         Haslemere          – Staps left in place at 42m 20ch when the current isolation for WON 36 Item  85 was recharged.

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ROAD SAFETY WEEK!

1. 73 Close Calls
2. Safety Hour Attendance – 60%
3. Incidents this week – One resulted in a member of the team requiring time away from work (LTI)
4. Wheel Security
5. Road Fleet – Customer Service Feedback Process November 2015
6. Van Driver Daily Walk around Check
7. Look after each other
8. Driving Eyesight Poster
9. Driving In Adverse Conditions
10. Drug Drive Poster
11. NSC Road Fleet Link – https://www.nr-nsc.co.uk/roadfleet/

Incidents – This Week

15/11/2015         Peasmarsh                          AMEY examiner entered a T3 possession without contacting PICOP to examine a culvert. They had set up their own safe system of work and gone trackside treating the line as live and trains running to complete their inspection. Incident currently under investigation as they hadn’t signed in with the PICOP.

15/11/2015         Basingstoke                        Member of Basingstoke S&T fell over onto his right knee causing some bruising to his knee.

16/11/2015         Woking                                Trackman whilst attending a manual handing course had a seizure. Ambulance called.

17/11/2015         Woking                                Track workers (believed to be vegetation clearance contractors) sitting track side without wearing hard hats or glasses on the Up side on the BML1 at c.25m17 (Woking Station).

19/11/2015         Norbiton                              Balfour Beatty Control report oil spill at 11M 49Ch. A bank hose on 6J61 no:75411failed. Fitter capped the leak. 20 litres of bio-degradable oil spilta and cleared with 2 spill kits as was the railhead.

19/11/2015         Brookwood                        Technician pulled a calf muscle whilst moving scrap rail. Resulted in LTI

21/11/2015         Barnes                                 Member of Clapham P/Way carrying an iron man. Ballast shoulder gave way under foot and they landed on right hip, bruising right hip.