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A safety net when all else fails

51127 Diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street

November 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Rolling stock Rules and procedures Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that the build-up of diesel fumes at Birmingham New Street is affecting the health of the staff who work there.

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50886 Drivers confused by PPE worn by Highways Agency staff

October 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Highways Agency staff working near the running line are being mistaken for Track Workers, since both wear orange Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The only significant difference between the two types of clothing is that Highways Agency staff wear high visibility jackets that have yellow below the elbow. 

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50925 ‘Unsafe’ practices and ‘poor’ safety culture

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Fatigue Rules and procedures Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about a number of unsafe practices and an apparent lack of safety culture at McGarry Construction. 

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50005 Exceedance of the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Signalling Not Specified

Concerns have been raised about staff working for McGinley Infrastructure exceeding the 14 hour door-to-door recommendation.

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50185 'Lack of Crane Controller supervision' on Network Rail sites

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Equipment Not Specified

A reporter is concerned by the lack of Crane Controller supervision for machines used on Network Rail sites. Crane Controllers are responsible for directing machines from the ground.

 

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50135 Planning form errors and changes

May 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Equipment Not Specified

A reporter raises two concerns about paperwork used by Track Workers, namely the Safe System of Work Planning Systems (SSWOPS) packs and Controller of Site Safety (COSS) forms.

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41243 Gloves, hard hats, and clean suitable clothing required

May 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Work environment Not Specified

A reporter raises concerns about various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) being unclean or not being provided to staff.

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41253 Use of safety goggles at night affecting vision

April 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Method of working Equipment Not Specified

Impaired vision due to wearing safety goggles at night concerns one reporter.

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41217 Lapse in maintenance of plant and equipment

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Infrastructure Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the lapse in maintenance of trackside plant and equipment since the contract was taken over by Torrent Trackside late last year.

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41170 Road rail vehicle safety devices regularly disabled

February 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Equipment Not Specified

A concern has been raised that safety devices used to restrict the weight that can be lifted by Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs), particularly the 360, are being disabled.

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