68% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

71 Close Calls reported last week

1. Please find incidents below from the past week:

2. Driving awareness challenge driving awareness challenge – VIDEO http://think.direct.gov.uk/drivingchallenge

3. Adding value to the safety conversation

4. Home Safe – Near Miss that could have been fatal

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76% – Safety Hour Attendance last week – Fantastic result this week. Keep up the great work!

72 Close Calls reported last week

1. Please find incidents below from the past week:

2. Safety bulletin near miss – Line Blockage

3. Our Safety Workshops – Final Spring Dates and book instructions

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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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78% – Safety Hour Attendance last week  – Brilliant effort from everyone!!! This is the highest score we have ever had. Keep up the great work!

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

1. Incidents – This Week

2. Safety Bulletin – Ankle Break

3. Occupational Health – EAP Newsletter & Materials – January 2016

• Network Rail_Employee Newsletter (Jan 16)
• Network Rail _What can Mindfulness do for me info sheet (Jan 16)
• Network Rail_Mindfulness poster (Jan 16)

4. Home Safe – Company fined for Death

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

69% – Safety Hour Attendance last week  – Great effort this week! We really need to keep pushing our safety hour attendance / weekly safety conversations to get up to our 75% target.

1. Incidents – This Week

Good News Story!! – There was 7 suicide interventions last week. Brilliant effort!  Please see below a couple of useful links/material on suicide intervention.

– https://nspsglearningtool.co.uk/  – Click “Register”. Some usefull videos within.

– http://www.samaritans.org/your-community/saving-lives-railway/suicide-and-railways/working-prevent-railway-suicide/guidance

2. Safety Alert – 650V incident 25.12. 15

3. Sleeper Incident Story Board

4. Clapham Health Surveillance Notification

5. Up-and-coming Icy Weather – Winter Safety Brief – Icy Roads

6. Driving in Flood Water – LNE EM Safety Hour CM P14 Driving in Flood Water

7 . Preparation for Floods –  LNE EM Safety Hour CM P13 Preparation for Floods

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

Safety Hour Attendance last week – 0% – Mainly down to Christmas Holidays. Tuesday 29th December Safety Hour Call was canceled. No team safety hours/ Briefs were sent in.

1. Incidents – This Week

24/12/2015         Hook                                     GSMR Rec Call sent by 1L25 after hitting a tree Country Side of the Station. The tree was blocking the Down Slow and Fast. 5B39 stopped short of the obstruction owing to the GSMR Rec Call.

25/12/2015         Waterloo                              Queenstown Road Bridge – Incident with 650V occurred. Person involved immediately taken to hospital.

25/12/2015         Clapham Yard                    A member of Eastleigh Signal Works was working on CY96 pts when his screwdriver slipped and caught the bridge of his nose causing a graze/cut.

25/12/2015         River Stour Bridge           A member of Osborne staff had some grit in their glasses which got into their eye.

28/12/2015         Havant                                  A member of the Havant S&T strained his lower back whilst trying to remove a ladder from the back the van within the maintenance depot.

2. SRS Iron Man 29 12 15

3. Safety Hour Bulletin – Tyre Blow Out on Motorway 24th Dec

4. Downloadable First Aid App

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87 Close Calls reported last week –  Fantastic Effort! Remember to encourage reporting of close calls as you come across things

1. Safety Hour Attendance last week – 70% – Again, Great Effort!
2. Incidents – This Week

 13/12/2015         Wool                                     Ganymede contractor whilst lifting sleepers with rail dogs lost balance and slipped, dropping timber nips and sleeper fell onto and crushed his finger.

20/12/2015         Salisbury                             Member of Salisbury P-Way received a nasty cut whilst loading timbers in the yard onto a Network Rail van. The timbers slipped causing the injury. First was aid administered and they were taken to hospital.

 15/12/2015         Upway (Close Call)         Member of public reported an open access gate at Bridle Bank way, DT3 5RR.

4. Non-compliant conductor rail short circuiting straps

5. New Occupational Health Provider – OH Assist – BACKGROUND

– Occupational Health support – Discussion pack

– Stress management – 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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