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50957 Use of non-track Site Persons in Charge

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing South East

Concerns have been raised about the use of non-track Site Persons in Charge (SPCs) by Costain on London Underground projects.

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51138 Clarification on depot certification requirements.

November 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Training and briefing South East

A reporter is concerned that certification requirements are not always being observed by Rentokil Initial.

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50784 Sub-station gaps difficult to identify at complex junctions

September 2012 in London Underground

tagged Infrastructure Knowledge Skills and experience Equipment South East

A reporter is concerned that there is a risk of staff being electrocuted because the sub-station gaps at complex junctions are not easy to identify.

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50957 Use of non-track Site Persons in Charge

September 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures Training and briefing South East

Concerns have been raised about the use of non-track Site Persons in Charge (SPCs) by Costain on London Underground projects.

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50702 ‘Two-year old training’ for S stock trains at Neasden

July 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Training and briefing South East

A reporter is concerned that there has been a gap of two years between staff at Neasden

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50497 ‘Lack of staff cover’ for Hammersmith group stations

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rostering Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned that Station Supervisor positions within the Hammersmith group are not being covered safely during periods of annual leave or sickness.

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50631 ‘Inadequate’ communication channels to contractors

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Communication and teamwork Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures Training and briefing South East

Concerns have been raised about the lack of a recognised communication channel between London Underground and the Trans Plant division of Tube Lines.

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50353 & 50357 Clarification required for working near asbestos

March 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures Work environment South East

Two reporters have contacted to CIRAS independently with additional health concerns about working near asbestos following an earlier report (41221) and response from London Underground. The concerns relate to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), training and certification.

 

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50199 Clarification on licences required by Station Staff

January 2012 in London Underground

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing South West

A reporter would like clarification on the different types of licences that need to be held by Station Staff.

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41221 Clarification on working with asbestos

April 2011 in London Underground

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Knowledge Skills and experience Work environment South East

Subcontracting staff working in close proximity to asbestos on the Victoria Line is a concern for one reporter.

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