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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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51064 Various ‘unsafe working practices’ at Stratford depot

September 2012 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rules and procedures Supervision and Management Work environment South East

A reporter has several safety concerns about Stratford depot where staff are working on a Tube Lines contract.

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50419 ‘Unsafe practices’ occurring on Underground project

May 2012 in London Underground

tagged Fatigue Rolling stock Supervision and Management South East

Concerns have been raised about unsafe working practices occurring at GM Rail on the ballast replacement project on the Underground.

 

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50460 No signing out procedure on the Central Line

February 2012 in London Underground

tagged Supervision and Management Rules and procedures South East

Concerns have been raised that there is no signing out procedure, referred to as the 'walkout procedure', for staff on the Central Line.

 

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50441 Platform one at Whitechapel station narrow for passengers

February 2012 in London Underground

tagged Supervision and Management Rules and procedures South East

A reporter is concerned about the safety of passengers alighting and boarding trains on platform one at Whitechapel station No signing out procedure on the Central Line ation.

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41264 Contractors not signing in at Stamford Brook station

April 2011 in London Underground

tagged Rules and procedures Method of working Supervision and Management South East

Concerns have been raised about Cleshar staff not signing in at Stamford Brook station when carrying out work on the track at night.

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41238 Ambiguity on standard for ‘wheel flat’ defects on LU trains

February 2011 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rolling stock Supervision and Management South East

A reporter is concerned that some 'wheel flat' defects on London Underground trains are not being treated seriously. Consequently, it is believed trains are being put back into service against the advice of Engineers.

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41104 ‘Unsafe practices’ occurring on work sites

January 2011 in London Underground

tagged Method of working Rostering Supervision and Management South East

Perceived unsafe practices occurring on some Mansell sites on London Underground are a concern for several staff reporting to CIRAS.

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41089 Lone Supervisor proposals may delay emergency response

January 2011 in London Underground

tagged Workload Supervision and Management South East

A reporter is concerned about London Underground's lone Supervisor proposals to remove some Customer Service Assistant (CSA) positions, despite the fact it may impact on the effectiveness of an emergency response.

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41137 Procedures ‘not followed’ during strike action

December 2010 in London Underground

tagged Rules and procedures Supervision and Management South East

Concern has been expressed that during strike action procedures did not appear to be followed at maintenance depots as there was no trained 'person in authority' present.

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