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51734 Staff asked to exceed 14 hour door-to-door recommendation

April 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Not Specified

Concern has been expressed that staff working for ISS Labour on Babcock and Carillion work sites are being asked to exceed the Network Rail 14 hour door-to-door recommendation.

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51822 Concern over signing in procedure

April 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Supervision and Management Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

Concern has been expressed about the current signing in procedure for Controllers of Site Safety (COSSs) on VolkerFitzpatrick work sites.

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51682 Clarification for drugs and alcohol testing rules

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is asking for clarification on the correct procedure to follow when a safety critical member of staff is relieved of their duties in circumstances which require a drugs and alcohol test.

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51686 Clarification on TOC personal track safety competencies

March 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on additional competencies covered by Train Operating Companies Personal Track Safety (TOC PTS).

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51268 ‘Inadequate’ rest period during shift rotation

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the rest periods received by Driver Operators when rotating from night to day shifts.

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51457 Fatigued workers exceeding 14 hours door-to-door

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the rostering and travel times of Colas staff doing track renewal work in the western region. The reporter states the Network Rail 14 hour door-to-door recommendation is regularly being exceeded and staff are often doing 15 or 16 hours door-to-door.

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51427 Clarification required on giving line blockages

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on whether a line blockage can be given if a train is in the section of track where the line blockage is required.

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50226 Bicycles on board Pendolino and Voyager trains

January 2013 in Train Operations

tagged Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter has two concerns about the reservation and storage of bicycles on board Pendolino and Voyager trains.

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51278 Additional competencies ‘not checked’

December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Rules and procedures Not Specified

Concerns have been raised that additional competencies held by Crane Controllers (CCs) or Machine Controllers (MCs) are not being checked before work begins.

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50906 ‘Industry-wide problem’ for subcontractor travel times

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rules and procedures Rostering Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that long travel times for subcontractors exceed acceptable levels at many different companies.

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