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April 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
April 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Equipment
Knowledge Skills and experience
Rules and procedures
Supervision and Management
East Anglia
Concerns have been raised about the incorrect set up of Automatic Warning System (AWS) cancelling indicators between Colchester and Chelmsford.
February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Fatigue
Rules and procedures
South East
Concerns have been raised about long travel times for KJ Rail staff working on a Balfour Beatty site, resulting in them exceeding Network Rail's 14 hour door-to-door recommendation. This report follows CIRAS reports 50156, 50562 and 50565 sent to KJ Rail in 2011, also concerning long travel times for staff.
January 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Work environment
Rules and procedures
North West
Two reporters have contacted CIRAS independently with concerns about the lack of lighting at Stalybridge station during the recent station refurbishment works.
December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
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.
November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers
Fatigue
Rules and procedures
Rostering
Not Specified
