Wessex Safety Hour – 31st May 2016

31st May 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance – 66% – Slightly below target

Safety Conversations – 44

Incidents this week –

28/05/2016 – Wimbledon – Whilst walking over rails in the depot and his feet got caught in some vegetation in siding and fell over a banged his knee.

26/05/2016 – Waterloo – Suspicious package found in the men’s toilets ‘Super Loos’ within a cubicle. After opening the bag they discovered another bag inside with a threatening note. Good response within 4 minutes and re-opened within 15 minutes. Are you aware of the security arrangements in place and who to report incidents such as these to?

26/05/2016 – Teffont Mill level crossing – An emergency Rec was received from 1L76 to report a silver estate car pass right in front of the train from left to right. The train was doing 93.72mph when the brakes were applied. The person was known to the Signallers and police and suitable prosecution measures are being taken.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 24th May 2016

23rd May 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 69%

Number of Close Calls Last Week – 43

Incident this week –

15/05/2016	Clandon	A COSS working for Vital Rail working within item 144 (Down Cobham at Clandon) removed the detonator protection before an engineering train (7J03) had reached the location. Competent person moves protection on the instruction of an ES (Worksite) or PICOP (Possession).
15/05/2016	Pooley Green Level Crossing	A member of the Feltham S&T sustained an injury to his Right index Finger when closing the maintenance van door and caught it within the locking mechanism. He later attended hospital and received 3 butterfly stiches and the wound dressed. It is best not be distracted; focus on one thing at a time.
17/05/2016	Pirbright Junction	A Strapman placed an earthing strap on the wrong line which was still live causing an electrical flashover. He did not follow the correct procedure for fitting a short circuit strap. He suffered minor heat damage to his face. Always follow the correct short circuit strap procedure.
18/05/2016	Wimbledon EMU Depot	2 members of Network Rail staff walked across number 11 road exit when they didn’t have in place a safe system of work. This incident is currently under further investigation. Always have a safe system of work, check your pack to ensure this is so before leaving the depo, report any shortcoming to the SSOW planner.
19/05/2016	Earlsfield	Duty Station Manager Wimbledon reported that 3 of the fatality mitigation gates had been left open. It was later identified as an oversight after a busy T3 possession. Please check all potential points of access to the infrastructure are made reclosed before leaving the location
19/05/2016	Wandsworth Town / Richmond	A line blockage irregularity occurred within Item 503/504 Wandsworth Town – Mortlake that was meant to encompass a TS11 section 3 disconnection. Upon S&T Cover disconnecting the 650v Power supply for their investigatory work, the signalling failed outside of their protection limits.
19/05/2016	Eastleigh / Yeovil	A road traffic accident occurred in heavy traffic at 20mph when the Network Rail vehicle was hit from behind and subsequent hit the vehicle in front.
20/05/2016	Waterloo	A member of staff was the COSS for a group carrying out arc welding repairs. The following day he appears to be suffering from arc eye and was not fit for duty. All staff in the vicinity of arc welding activities must take care not look at the flame. This is under investigation and additional PPE for those in the vicinity of arc welding is being sought.
20/05/2016	Waterloo	Whilst pulling a hose from a lubrication blade a Team Leader’s hand slipped causing his little finger to strike the blade which resulted in a laceration. Correct gloves for the job is important, however they can only protect you so far.
21/05/2016	Princes Bridge Level Crossing	Signaller received a report from a member of the public that a car had gone through the level crossing onto the track. On investigation, it appeared that the car had come around the corner too fast and hit the down side pedestal. The pedestal ended up in the 4ft of the Up line. A rear wheel of the car was also on the cattle grids. There was a lot of debris to clear. Great teamwork by all involved – Thank you very much!
21/05/2016	Aldershot / Farnham	A member of contracting working for B&S on structure 23 at Lower Waybourne Road received a minor cut to his head when a lump of steelwork fell through a gap. A safety helmet was being worn at the time. This is textbook working at height; items falling from above. This is subject to investigation.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 17th May 2016

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68% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

65 – Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

09/05/2016	Christchurch	A Works Delivery contractor twisted his right knee as he was crouching at the River Stour Viaduct.
11/05/2016	Bedhampton	Signaller observed smoke issuing from the cattle grids at the level crossing and a MOM attended to put the fire out. The PWay then attended, but observed an arcing cable which re-ignited the fire. 5 hours later the cable was made safe.
11/05/2016	Hounslow	BTP were informed by the Metropolitan Police of a hole in the footstep of School Road footbridge, Stanley Road, Hounslow. It then became apparent that a person had fallen through and had sustained a cut to their leg. The bridge condition had been reported 8 days previously and marked up, but had not yet been repaired. By 21:55 on the day of the incident however, repairs had been completed.
13/05/2016	Worplesdon	Emergency REC call made by Driver of 2P90 to report that the train had struck a large 8 inch branch of a Silver Birch at 75mph 40 yards Guildford side of the station. The unit only sustained superficial damage and an air leak. There were no injuries.
13/05/2016	Vauxhall	2U28 reported that scaffolding works were encroaching onto the railway whilst staff were positioning them in place on a building site alongside the Windsor Reversible. The MOM spoke with the site manager who was then going to re-brief his scaffolding team accordingly.
13/05/2016	Raynes Park	An Emergency Call was received from a member of the public reporting that a 3 foot section of guttering had fallen from the middle of bridge 2/33 (8M 15Ch) onto the footpath. The MOM went to site and observed lots of pigeons sitting on the guttering which may have caused it to come away. Structures are following this up.
13/05/2016	Berrylands	1A58 had a CAT A SPAD on WK126 signal having had no recollection of the sequence beforehand. The train was stopped at W222 signal. A 72hr review is planned at 12:15 17/05/16 to review the circumstances behind this incident, but every day attention and situational awareness is a factor behind why this incident occurred.
14/05/2016	Worting Junction	A member of Basingstoke S&T was winding a set of high drives associated with HPPS points when they felt a pop in their wrist. The wrist became swollen and required medical attention and has become a lost time injury.
15/05/2016	Clandon	A Vital Rail COSS working within item 144 (Down Cobham at Clandon) removed detonator protection before an engineering train (7J03) had reached his location. The Driver stopped where the protection was meant to be and queried it preventing further escalation of the irregularity. This incident is currently under further investigation.
15/05/2016	Pooley Green Level Crossing	A member of the Feltham S&T sustained an injury to his Right index Finger when closing the maintenance van door and caught it within the locking mechanism. First aid was administered, but he later had to attend hospital after his finger became numb. The hospital applied 3 butterfly stiches and redressed the wound. They also recommended a GP visit and time away from work to recover. This is a lost time injury.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 10th May 2016

9th May 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance last week – 68%

Close Calls – 100

Incidents this week –

03/05/2016 – Fratton Depot – Eastleigh ECRO reported that the Shunter had local isolations G and H in place all day, both of which are hook-switch operations. The Shunter then operated 242 hook-switch (attached to isolation G in number 7 siding) and 241 hook-switch (attached to isolation H in number 8 siding) without the permission of the ECRO.

No injuries were sustained.

04/05/2016 – Pirbright Junction – PICOP for Item 51 (Pirbright Jn – Winchfield 0105 – 0545) the Basingstoke signaller to arrange the possession but did not contact the Woking Signaller. The Woking signaller only found out by contacting Basingstoke about the last booked service.

04/05/2016 – Petersfield – Signaller slipped whist going down the signal box steps and grabbed on to handrails with both arms causing a heavy impact. No absence from work was anticipated or a hospital visit.

05/05/2016 – Vauxhall – A major fire occurred at Vauxhall affecting various cables feeding traction, signalling and telecom equipment caused by a rail grinder setting fire to rubbish underneath the country end platform 3. This spread into the wooden platform and bridge decking.

This is subject to a formal investigation.

The recovery was outstanding and huge praise for everyone involved for getting the railway back up and running. so quickly and safely. The full service was able to run by 20:00

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Our Safety Workshops were a great success with over 1000 attending.

Your input was extremly valuable and has given the Safety Team lots of ideas and actions to work on.

The output of these sessions shall be fedback to you shortly.

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Wessex Safety Hour – May 3rd 2016.

3rd May 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance – 72%

Number of Close Calls – 83

Incidents this Week –

27/04/16

Old Kew Junction

During a cab ride, a Track Engineer witnessed two contractors spraying weed killer in the up and down cess with no apparent protection staff (e.g. lookout).

The Mobile Operations Manager attended and examined the area and found no one in the area.

Off track were consulted to investigate which team were in the area.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 26th April 2016

25th April 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance – 73%

Number of Close Calls – 104

Incidents –

17/04/2016	A Wimbledon signaller lowered the barriers at Motspur Park CCTV level crossing and cleared the signal for 1D24 (1007 Dorking – Waterloo). The signaller then saw movement and realised that he had trapped someone within the confines of the barriers so placed the signal back to danger to enable the person to exit.
18/04/2016	A Depot Operative from the National Supply Chain slipped on leaked de-icer fluid at Eastleigh Depot injuring his back.
19/04/2016	A Contractor from Dyer & Butler staff suffered a fractured bone in his ankle whilst alighting from the rear of a van, he inadvertently stepped into a pot hole half filled with rubble near an access gate at Shalford. *If you see any unsafe conditions like pot holes near an access point, please fill them or report it so it can be remedied by someone who has the equipment to do so.*
19/04/2016	Light Engine – 0V31 (2013 Eastleigh – Westbury Yard) had a CAT A SPAD on SY61 near Salisbury and passed the signal by 100 yards. There was no allegation against the signalling and no damage was incurred. The driver advised that he had passed over Wilton Junction at the correct speed but did not heed the cautionary signal and was travelling too fast to stop at the red.
20/04/2016	Passenger service – 1W57 (0805 Waterloo – Weymouth) had a CAT A SPAD on DR185 and passed the signal by three coach lengths at Dorchester South without authority. There was no allegation against the signal and no damage was incurred. The Driver had been expecting the signal to change to a proceed aspect, but it remained red due to another train (2O70) being within the section ahead.
21/04/2016	A member of P-Way discovered they were working on an open line at Portsmouth Harbour after finding line blockage requested was not in place. Two COSS’s had agreed that one of them would be a Protection Controller, however, a clear understanding about the full arrangements between the two had not been reached. *Always be clear, check and repeat back any arrangements relating to Line Blockages; a clear understanding is paramount to staff safety.*
22/04/2016	A Tamper, 6J61, having departed from possession Item 43 was then signalled into possession Item 89 (Clapham Junction to Durnsford Road) via W153 signal in error. The train then proceeded over the protecting detonators and collided with the PLB before coming to a stand. Three members of Wimbledon P-way staff were about to lift the PLB, and fortunately heard the automated Clapham station announcement ‘Stand clear, fast train approaching’ and placed themselves in a position of safety. *This incident is subject to further investigation*.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 19th April 2016

18th April 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 71%

Number of Close Calls – 103

Incidents this week

– Woking S&T reported Van at Weybridge station reversed into a barrier fence within the car park. There is only slight damage to the rear step at the back of the van on the near side, no aparent injuries to any staff members at the time of accident. When reversing a vehicle it is adviseable to have someone guide you back from outside the vehicle.

– Whilst assisting with the loading of equipment to the rear of a van, the IP sustained slight injury to his fingers when another member of staff went to raised the side panel and his hand was still in the way. Verbal warning should be issued to make sure others are not in the way of the side panels when they are raised and lowered.

– Run through on 649B points. ES was crossing a Tamper over from the Up Windsor Slow to the Up Windsor Fast. Believed that he had set the route correctly, but when the Tamper made the movement, points were not set correctly and Tamper had a Run Through. ES to set Route and operator should check as back up.

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Wessex Safety Hour – 12th April 2016

11th April 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour – 72%

Close Calls – 56

Incidents for the Week –

03/04/2016 – Northam Depot Reception Line – Eastleigh ECR reported that the traction current was not re-charged after part 2 of Item 40 was given up. When the MOM attended, he found that a strap had been left in place.

06/04/16 – Southampton – A member of Eastleigh PWay reported that could hear a person crying trackside at Southampton. He and a colleague investigated and found the female laying on the track and assisted her back to the access gate. The female had jumped from a wall onto the track for reasons not known, but sustained what looked to be electrical injuries.

06/04/2016 – Bursledon Station – Member of S&T was loading a trolley when he sustained a minor cut to his left hand finger. Full PPE was being worn at the time of accident and first aid was given. No doctor or hospital visit was required.

06/04/2016 – Bracknell Station – Station staff reported roofing insulation had blown onto the track and was blocking the down line at the station. Minor works followed this up by checking and securing the structure.

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Safety Hour Material – 5th April 2016.

4th April 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour – 71% Another great week with a really strong finish to the year.

79 Close Calls Raised

Incidents this week –

27/03/2016	London Waterloo – Member of Clapham P-Way staff, while working for Works delivery within their worksite, was struck by a pandrol clip on the ankle. Pandrol clip had apparently been dislodged by a spanner coming into contact with it. It struck the IP, who was looking in the other direction at the time. IP was treated on site and taken to hospital. Scans have shown that ankle is broken. LTI
01/04/2016	A member of staff was turning out of Winchester Station car park in a Network Rail van. The offside rear of the van caught the side of a low barrier along the side of the car park exit. This dented the vehicle slightly but there were no injuries.
31/03/2016	A Hi Top van clipped a NR vehicle side mirror and front bumper when trying to merge in front at a roundabout. NR vehicle was stationary at the time as he was queuing to get onto the A3 at Guildford. He sustained no injuries as a result of this accident.

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Safety Hour Material – 29th March 2016.

29th March 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

Safety Hour – 72% – Another great week.

73 Close Calls Raised

Incidents this week –

22/03/2016	Southampton Central Station – An S&T Technician scalded the back of both hands when washing them under the tap. He ran them under a cold water, put signs up to warn staff and turned the thermostat down upon the advice of the Property Action Help line. He did not think the scald would need medical attention, but would monitor it.
23/03/2016	Christchurch Station – An operative from Bournemouth PWAY was whilst barring some plates in for a gauge fault when the bar slipped out and hit him square on the nose. He sustained a deep gash to the bridge of his nose which drew a considerable amount of blood but no absence from work anticipated or hospital visited was required as a result of this accident/injury.
24/03/2016	Motspur Park Junction – 2M56 passed W410 signal at danger without authority. Due to a backlog of trains during a level crossing failure at Motspur Park. The Driver had thought the previous signal (W410R) was displaying a yellow aspect and a TPWS intervention bought the train to a stand approach half a coach past.
25/03/2016	London Waterloo Station – Duty Station Manager reported an incident on the concourse with the mock-up 707 unit when the cab door became detached and narrowly missed a child. The ‘exhibit’ was secured put out of use. 20:29 – Upon investigation it had seemed that the cab door had been hung on temporary runners and as the child slid the door, it fell.
27/03/2016	Waterloo – A member of Clapham P-Way working within possession WON 53 item 1 injured his right foot when a fastening key sprung off and hit him. The strike caused swelling and bruising. First aid was given and he also visited St Thomas hospital. Currently off duty – LTI