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51567 Inadequate PNBs at Thames Valley signalling centre

March 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Method of working Rostering Central

Concerns have been raised about staff at Thames Valley Signalling Centre (TVSC) not receiving adequate personal needs breaks (PNBs).

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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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50979 Long hours and excessive consecutive shifts

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Workload Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about staff working excessive hours made up of long, consecutive and back-to-back shifts

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50790 Staff working excessive hours and consecutive shifts

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter has two concerns about staff working in the rail infrastructure division of C Spencer Ltd.

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51083 Long travel times for Trainers causes fatigue

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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A reporter is concerned that Network Rail Trainers are travelling long distances by car to attend their training sessions around the country.

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50903 Clarification on consecutive 14 hour door-to-door shifts

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Not Specified

Clarification is required on the rest period to be received by staff when working consecutive shifts with a door-to-door time of 14 hours.

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50312 Various site issues on the Evergreen Project

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

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A reporter is concerned by a number of safety issues arising on sites managed by BAM Nuttall for the Evergreen Project.

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50562 & 50565 Long travel times leading to fatigue-related incidents

July 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures South East North East

Two reporters have contacted CIRAS with serious concerns about KJ Rail staff travelling long distances to work and getting very little sleep.

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50020 Fatigue created by lack of rest days

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about staff working for McGinley Infrastructure exceeding the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation and not being provided with adequate rest days.

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50426 Fatigue caused by exceeding the 14 hour recommendation

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Fatigue Rostering Rules and procedures Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about staff exceeding the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation

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