Safety Hour Material – 22nd March 2016

21st March 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

77% – Safety Hour Attendance last week. Another brilliant week!

104 Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

13/03/2016	Between Pirbright Jn and Farnborough – The PICOP reported that a strap had been left in place at 32m 47ch post possession for item 34 and shorted out when the current was restored. 08:00 – For Cause Screening arranged for the ES and Strapman (Ganymead). The ES examined the rail head no damage and no further action required.
13/03/2016	Cosham Junction – The PWay Section Manager at Havant reported a staff accident involving a Ganymede contractor who felt a twinge in his back when shovelling ballast. The injury was deemed to have occurred from the previous weekend whilst he was playing football. No anticipated lost time at this stage.
14/03/2016	Waterloo – 6N60 was incorrectly routed (via route cards) into a possession for the Waterloo International Terminal vice platform 20. 01:10 – The Shift Signaller Manager stated that he gave the wrong route card to the signaller which should have been withdrawn due to a change in the layout.
16/03/2016	London Waterloo Station – 1A32 (12 car) was signalled into Platform 7 and it was too long to be fully accommodated. The Signaller had overlooked the stock working of the train and the Driver also overlooked that the train would not fit. The next working was talked out with the leading cab being beyond the signal.
16/03/2016	Ashurst Station – A Works Delivery Operative strained his lower back whilst lifting cement from the back of a van. He felt the strain when he bent over to lower the cement to the floor. No absence from work anticipated as a result of this injury.
16/03/2016	Clapham Junction – Clapham PWay manager reported that two members of staff had a minor road accident. One member of the PWay allowed the other out to filter into the traffic when his foot slipped off of the clutch causing a minor collision between them. The collision ripped the wing off the passenger side of the vehicle, but no injuries were sustained.
17/03/2016	Wimbledon – Earlsfield Station – Telecom Manager reported a COSS working with a team from Colas with his foot between the running rail and conductor rail. When challenged, the COSS realised their error. 13:00 – Upon the MOM reaching site, they were no longer at the location where the incident occurred.

3. Home Safe – PPE, E-Cigs

4. Safety Flash Report – Preventing Hand Injuries

Van tool Vaults

5. Manual Handling Training Dates – MH Training Promo vs2

6. 41% of our LTI’s are Slips, Trips and Falls! Please stay safe when out and about. (Video)

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Safety Hour Calls

Safety Hour Call 15th March 2016

15th March 2016 Adam Leave a comment

70% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

76 Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

07/03/2016	A member of the Havant S&T was stepping over the running rail and con rail from 4Ft to the Cess when he felt a sharp pain in his right calf muscle and subsequently had difficulty walking.
09/03/2016	Feltham Station – Off Track Manager reported that a member of the Feltham PWay was loading 12ft X 4ft GRP sheets on to a flatbed pick up. The sheets slipped and his Right Ring finger was momentarily crushed.
09/03/2016	A member of staff was reversing a Network Rail van back from an RRV access and reversed into an unlit, black-painted railing which was not picked up by the van’s reverse sensors. (Location not on log)
10/03/2016	Clapham Jn – 5S39 reported a near miss just coming on to the UWF line with a member of PWAY staff who walked in front of the train about 4 metres away.
13/03/2016	Pirbright Jn – Farnborough Stations – PICOP reported that a strap had been left in place at 32m 47ch post possession for item 34 and shorted out when the current was restored.
13/03/2016	Cosham Junction – PWay Section Manager Havant reported a staff accident involving a Ganymede contractor who felt a twinge in his back when shovelling ballast. The injury was deemed to have occurred from the previous weekend whilst he was playing football.

This Week’s Home Safe
Toolbox Talk Hyperdermic Needles

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Safety Hour Call 8th March 2016

7th March 2016 Adam Leave a comment

70% – Safety Hour Attendance last week. Brilliant effort with this!

86 Close Calls reported last week

A safe week with no accidents! Our biggest risk’s continue to be around Manual Handling, Slips, Trips and Falls, Driving and Safe use of Equipment. Please be extra careful when out and about!
Praise to the guys!
Wool Station – Dorset Fire Brigade reported to the WICC that they were dealing with a portakabin fire on East Burton Road. During the night this fire spread and affected signalling equipment as it burnt through cables. Other risks experienced were smoky conditions and asbestos causing a personal risk to those on site. Also hidden from their view were gas canisters that were at risk of exploding. This was a very difficult situation for those involved who worked closely together to ensure that the situation was recovered safely.
Occupation Health
Altruistic Act of kindness poster (March 16)
Employee Newsletter (March 16)
What is Altruism info sheet (March 16)
This Week’s Home Safe
Manual Handling Training Promo

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Safety Hour Calls

Safety Hour Call 1st March 2016

29th February 2016 Adam Leave a comment

70% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

110 Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

21/02/2016

Andover – ODM reported a possession irregularity connected to item 76 where the Blockman had placed the PLB protection on the Down vice Up Exeter line at 67m 67ch.
A Tamper which had been travelling on the Down line came across the protection and stopped short of it.
Early indications show that the person had lost their bearings and had not checked where they were before applying their protection.

24/02/2016

A member of Wessex Asset team reported having a car accident when he was trying to join the A31 from a side road.
He was shunted from the rear by another vehicle whose driver was not concentrating on what was in front of them.
No injuries were sustained.

2. Reminder – Current Cold/Icy Weather Conditions. Take care whilst driving and take extra care whilst walking. (Slips, trips and falls)

3. This Week’s Home Safe

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Safety Hour Material – 23rd Feb 2016

22nd February 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

68% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

71 Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

17/02/2016	Petersfield – A Signaller was walking past an open locker box in the signal box when they caught their right leg above their knee on a padlock clasp holder breaking the skin and bruising.
18/02/2016	Wool – A Pway Operative was on a bance (machinery for track chair screws) for within the specified time of up to 15 when he reported a back ache to the COSS. The Operative was taken off duty and it required a GP visit.
19/02/2016	Wool – A member of Works Delivery was stacking up sleepers within a possession with sleeper dogs when his hand slipped trapping his middle finger on his right hand. He did not think much of it at the time, home but later had to go to hospital with the onset of a lot of pain due to him having fractured/ broken it.
19/02/2016	Basingstoke Capus – Control Centre Technician at was waiting at barriers leading into car when the traffic light changed to green and he drove forward. The road barrier had not fully lowered and the underside of his car struck it. The Individual was driving his personal vehicle (which was damaged) but he sustained no injuries.
19/02/2016	Raynes Park Station – A member of Electrical & Plant was carrying a transformer over the tracks when his glove slipped. He tried to re-adjust his grip but as he did so, his foot became caught and his chest landed on the running rail. The individual continued working but was in a lot of pain. After a hospital visit the next day he was told that he had cracked his rib/s.
Late report 19/02/2016	Waterloo – Works Delivery Manager reported an accident which had occurred on Monday 15/02/16 where he had been stepping down 2 steps from a Clapham P-Way cabin. By the steps were 2 round ferrels (a part connected to base chairs) which he was not aware of. As he stepped on them he ell backwards injuring neck and finger requiring a hospital visit.

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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Safety Hour Material – 16th Feb 2016

15th February 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

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

72 Close Calls reported last week

Please find incidents below from the past week:

Date	Details
07/02/2016	Barton Mill access gate – A Technician was attempting to lock an access in windy conditions when the gate flew open catching his left hand finger.
07/02/2016	Salisbury Station Platform 3 – ISS Labour trapped their right foot under the track after the jack was dropped. It had been raised to fit plates.
07/02/2016	White Hart Lane Level Crossing – Member of public trapped within the barriers and the Crossing Clear pressed for 2O41. Signal replaced, barriers raised.
10/02/2016	Byfleet and New Haw Station – A member of PWay staff was carrying stressing kit down the station stairs and tore muscles in his back due to the weight of the equipment.

2. Safety bulletin near miss – Line Blockage

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

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Safety Hour Call 9th February 2016

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59% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

120 Close Calls reported last week

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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Safety Hour Call 2nd February 2016

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75% – Safety Hour Attendance last week

89 Close Calls reported last week

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.

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

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Safety Hour Call 26th January 2016

25th January 2016 Adam 1 Comment

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.

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

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Safety Hour Call 19th January 2016

18th January 2016 Saleem Ali Leave a comment

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

10/01/2016	Southampton – A member of Eastleigh Signal works sustained an injury to his lower back and left gluteal after falling whilst undoing a tight lock on a tubular stretcher.
11/01/2016	Staines – An Operative working within Kent/TLP Possession Item 37 outside Cannon St called Feltham Signal Box for 701 points to be moved across by Signaller in error.When the points did not move on the ground, it became clear that the Operative on the ground had called Feltham Panel 2 instead of London Bridge Panel 2
12/01/2016	Hook – PICOP for item 63 reports the ES was taken ill with a suspected stroke. At 0100hrs the ES was feeling sweaty and clammy and his colleges called for arranged an ambulance. This person has subsequently passed away.
13/01/2016	Havant – A member of Havant PWAY whilst offloading sleepers from a lorry strained his lower back.
13/01/2016	Wimbledon – 2J49 had a CAT A SPAD at W187.
14/01/2016	Warminster-Wilton Jn – PICOP reported that the Barrier man within possession item 119 had authorised 6N70 over the crossing with a green flag without the crossing barriers being lowered.
14/01/2016	Woking – Member of staff within the AMM office at Woking burnt her middle and ring finger of her left hand on a kitchen hotplate.

2. Safety Bulletin – Ankle Break

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

4. Home Safe – Company fined for Death

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Wessex Safety

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Safety Hour Call 15th March 2016

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Safety Hour Call 1st March 2016

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Safety Hour Call 9th February 2016

Safety Hour Call 2nd February 2016

Safety Hour Call 26th January 2016

Safety Hour Call 19th January 2016

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