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Works Delivery Safety Brief Period 1

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Works Delivery Safety brief

Period 1

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10-May-18 2

Works Delivery Period Safety Performance Period 1

The start of 2018/19 period 1 and indeed this week in particular has seen a number of safety

related issues occurring in Works Delivery South East Route. The period Works Delivery has

suffered:

1 x RIDDOR Reportable accident

6 x No lost Time Accidents

4 x Occupational close calls

Thankfully all those involved in these accidents have been able to return to work but one member

of staff was absent from work for 22 days from the injuries they sustained.

Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) 0.48 (Target 0.40)

Number of close calls raised in the period 484 (Target 374) Really good period!

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Pack 3

6 Rehab works hard launch and manual handling campaign Tool weights and manual handling improvement plan CF 01-Oct

4 Close calls Launch of close calls awarenss programme CF 01-Jun

5 Take 5 Campaign reminder launched to raise awareness CF 01-Aug

2 Driver Safety Improvement plan Works Delivery driver improvement safety plan commences CF 01-Apr

3 Slips, trips and falls campaign Works Delvery slips, trips and falls improvement plan CF 01-May

STATUS

1 Implementation of Works Delivery Safety Carter

Works Delivery safety charter reviewed at WD SIG for

feedback from WD team- completed 22nd March.

Works Delivery Safety Charter comences

implementation internally to Works Delivery June 18

CF 01-Jun

ITEM PLANNED MILESTONE ACTION WHO WHEN

Target Completion P13wk4 2018/19 Duration 55 Weeks

Glide path

Status R/G

WORKS DELIVERY-LTIFR 18/19

KPI No:

Objective LTIFR2

Rev.P1 week 4Owner: Chloe Feekings

ENTER GLIDE PATH INTO THIS SECTION

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No. LT Accidents in pd Current LTIFR Target Current glidepath LTIFR Perod 13 baseline LTIFR

1. Implementtion of WD Safety Charter

2. Works Delivry driving improvement plan

3. Slips, trips and fals campaign

4. Close Call Campaign

6. Tool weight pogramme and manual handling aareness

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RIDDOR 7 Day+ Accident

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Description:

On the 4th April a member of Kent track was lifting a Type B link trolley whilst as part of a 4 man lift. The lift had been completed a

number of times on site successfully bit on the final lift the IP sustained a pulled muscle in their forearm.

The IP stopped work and golden hour was invoked.

The IP went to their doctors and was signed off of work for a current total of 19 days with a torn muscle. He is due back to this doctors

on 26th April when his return to work will be reviewed.

Location:

VIR Up Thanet ,Sweech Bridge at 65m 03ch (Near Birchington )

Cause(s) of the accident/incident:

The 4 man lifting team failed to communicate in regards to the lift and no-one was leading the lifting operation, the IP commenced the lift

prior t the rest of the team and sustained the injury due to the weight,

Immediate learning and actions:

• All lifts should be co-ordinated with a lead for the lift

• The access pint should be restricted from use for personnel and light tools access only

• Repairs are required to the access point steps and handrail which is currently unsafe

Works Delivery South East Safety P1 PBR

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No Lost Time Accident

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Description:

On the 08th April a member of contingent labour was working as part of a team undertaking the replacement of Pads and nylons.

During lowering operations of the Rail Lifter the IP was struck on the right knee by the handle of the Rail Lifter.

IP was attended to by First Aider but did not require hospital treatment, as it was the end of the shift the IP returned home to rest.

The IP was fit to work on his next shift, this was a no lost time accident

Location:

Sandling


The current cause of this accident is not yet fully understood and a reconstruction is planned for Monday 30th April to fully understand

the cause.


• To be determined fully

• Maintain exclusion zones


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Description:

On 14th April a member of staff from a Works Delivery track framework supplier suffered a minor cut/ abrasion to his left thumb

whilst shovelling track ballast

The IP was part of a team undertaking the replacement of sleepers at Bognor Regis Station.

During shovelling, the IP lost grip of the shovel and it is understood the injury was caused by either friction or his thumb striking

against insulation.

IP was wearing CUT 5 gloves

The wound was cleaned and a plaster applied by First aider, no further treatment was required

GH process was adopted.

Location:

Bognor Regis


Extra care and attention when shovelling and ballast to be loosened prior to works commencing


• All Staff to be briefed to remind them to take care when using work equipment and to use best practice when shovelling ballast,

including use of pick to loosen material prior to shovelling.


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Description:

A member of Sussex Track was assisting in the work in Hove Up sidings. He was using a fastclip setter to pull in a fastclip when

the setter slipped causing the IP to fall and wrench his shoulder.

The IP did not require medial assistance on site and as able to continue working.

Golden our was put in place

Location:

Hove Up Sidings


Tools to be correctly seated and in place prior to operation


Care and attention when undertaking work with tools to ensure they are correctly seated


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Description:

On the 26th April the IP reported that they have awoken following their previous night shift and have a pulled

muscle in their back and they believe they have obtained this muscle strain from undertaking manual Wet Bed

removal at Wandsworth Common.

The IP was part of the team on MMT8 that were programmed to undertake Wet Bed removal and although the

IP has stated they felt a minor twinge they did not think it significant or specifically caused by the manual

works being carried out.

It was only after the IP awoke they the discomfort had worsened and realised it to be the same part of the

back where the minor twinge was felt.

Location:

Wandsworth Common


Care to be taken with manual handling methods


All staff to ensure that all accidents and incidents are reported in accordance with process.

Always report any indicator of an accident no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time


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Description:

A member of Brighton WD fell over after a jack released and landed on another jack

The IP was part of a team undertaking drill holes and Plating on the siding

During lifting operations using a simplex jack the jack toe slipped out from under the rail causing the IP

to fall onto the opposite jack carrying out the same operation.

IP was attended to by First Aider but refused hospital treatment.

IP carried on working for the Whole of the shift.

Location:

Hove Sidings


Jack was not correctly footed and slipped during operation


All Staff to be briefed on the process of correct use of plant.

An exclusion zone needs to be set up when staff are using lifting equipment to lift and lower rails.

Jacks need to be placed on a flat surface and make sure the toe of the jack is completely under the

rail.


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NLT- Correct approved tools

On Friday 20th April a member of Works Delivery contractor labour for

E&P were preparing negative return bonds on site at West Worthing

sidings. They were using the above non-approved tool to remove the

cable sheath from approximately 50 cable ends whilst installing negative

return cables.

Whilst undertaking this operation to the end of the cables the secateurs

slipped striking the IP in the wrist causing a minor cut to their left wrist with

the tool.

First aid was administered onsite and the IP was able to continue working.

Immediate Learning

All Staff to use cable cutting tools at all times- knives and non-

approved tools are not permitted to cut cable ends/strip cables.

Where possible Cut 5 gloves should be in use

Repetitive tasks can cause a loss of concentration- repetitive tasks should

be rotated and include breaks to maintain concentration levels.


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Occupational close call

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Description:

On the 4th April 2018 a Works Delivery Signalling team were involved in an operational close call whilst working at Whyteleafe

Level Crossing.

This OCC occurred when a train pulling away from Whyteleafe Station struck the anti-trespass/cattle grid with its conductor rail

collector shoe equipment.

The incident occurred following work being carried out at the location where the cattle grid was removed for the installation of a

telecoms cable through an undertrack crossing. On completion the cattle grid was replaced however was slightly higher and struck

the train collector shoe dislodging it from the train.

Due to the slow speed of this incident the working party were not in danger of being harmed, however should the incident occurred

at a location where trains operating at a higher linespeed there could have been the potential for injury.

Location:

Whytelaefe Level Crossing


Incorrectly seated cattle guard

Immediate learning and actions: Does the SWP contain all the risks associated with the tasks?

Are all the correct competencies held to complete all tasks planned as part of the works?

Is the safe system of work correct and tested prior to works commencing?

How are assets returned to service and deemed safe for operational use?


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Description:

Location: Haywards Heah

Cause(s) of the accident/incident: A visual inspection was undertaken and it was evident that points 1789A had not been set to the correct position. The front trailer,

which was loaded with two chippers, was disconnected and moved forward manually by staff on site.

Immediate learning and actions: • Communications briefing to all staff.

• Roles and responsibilities briefing to all staff.

• Safety bulletin to all staff outlining the incident.


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On the 8th April 2018, vegetation clearance was being carried out on the VTB3 between

33m 10ch - 37m 51ch,

At approx 18:00 the RRV on site was moving from the Up Main to the Up Siding at

Haywards Heath. In order to achieve this, the RRV needed to cross 1789B and

1789A points. The RRV was attached to two trailers, one at the front and one at the rear.

A competent Machine Controller was present and the RRV was being driven

by a Competent Operator.

The RRV and the trailer's went across 1789B points, which had been set by the

Competent Points Operator and proceeded to 1789A points. As the trailer went across,

the staff present were aware of a loud bang and on hearing this, the Machine Operator

stopped the RRV.

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Description:

On 18th April following wire degradation works at East Guldeford level crossing, the level crossing barriers failed in the down

position following the passage of the first train.

The tester failed to carry out the correct tests on site prior to returning the crossing to service, during investigation it was also

found that the tester failed to complete all the relevant SMTH paperwork for all the wires which had been replaced on site as per

the SMTH guidance.

Location: Guldeford Level Crossing


Failure to fully test prior to returning assett to use and to follow SMTH


This incident is subject to a level 2 investigation


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No lost time accident lessons learnt

Keltbray lesson learnt

Works being undertaken include the

removal/replacement of 75 x Wheeltimbers and

associated plain line track removal/replacement.

On the 23 March 2018 at approx. 11:55am a trackman

was struck in the head by a bar whilst attempting to turn

a 60ft rail to an upright position.

First Aid was administered on site and the IP rested in

the welfare facilities whilst the remainder of the team

cleared the site before proceeding to an A&E hospital to

be checked over.

After being checked over at hospital the IP was released

with no lasting injuries other than bruising and was

deemed fit for work within 48hrs.

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No lost time accident lessons learnt

Key lessons learnt from the investigation:

1. The use of incorrect equipment by the IP directly led to the accident.

2. The employment of an incorrect method to turn the rail directly led to the accident.

3. The lack of leadership by the Track Charge hand allowed the incorrect method to be employed.

4. The accident was not reported immediately to the Keltbray Rail senior team which would have

promoted client notification, Network Rail Control reporting including Golden Hour and IP welfare

checks.

5. The IP did not attend the nearest A&E Hospital as defined in the WPP but was allowed to travel home

to his nearest A&E Hospital.


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Actions to be taken

• All staff to be re-briefed on the correct use of rail turning/moving equipment and the need to adhere to the

Works Package Plan and Task Briefing.

• All staff to be re-briefed on the absolute importance of reporting ANY AND ALL incidents, accidents and to

senior management team via the On Call Manager and report to Control- then instigate the Golden Hour

process.

• All staff to be re-briefed on their personal responsibility to ensure that ANY AND ALL incidents, accidents

and RTC’s are reported immediately to the Keltbray Rail senior management team.

• All staff to be briefed on the need to ensure that, if required, IP’s are taken directly to the nearest A&E

Hospital as defined in the safety documentation for the work. Any deviation from this would require senior

management authority.


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Reporting of accidents

What is Golden Hour?

We should always strive to prevent accidents but

when they happen we have to learn from them

and ensure the assistance offered to an injured

person (IP) is supportive, appropriate and is put in

place quickly and effectively.

Golden Hour is our defined response during the

first hour after an accident with a requirement for

additional updates to be provided after 6 & 24

hours.

Golden hour is a focus on our response to

accidents on site during the first hour (includes IP

welfare, updating control and nominating a lead

responsible manager), the next 6 hours (further

welfare update, lessons learnt and forward looking

IP care) and 24 hours (further welfare updates,

severity of injuries sustained, ongoing care plans

for IP).


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Accident occurs

Report accident to Control

Inform local manager on accident for upward cascade

Update Control at 1, 6 and 24 hours

Local managers to be kept updated on the condition of the IP, investigation underway and chain of care in place for upward cascade

Completion of the SE Golden Hour 10 questions (Within 6 hours) A safety alert for any lost time accidents or no lost time accidents with significant lessons learnt should

be produced and shared within 24 hours.

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ORR Notice


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On 21 January 2018 an accident occurred whilst Works Delivery were undertaking a

steel sleeper track renewal. While manually handling a steel sleeper a contractor

colleague trapped a finger on his right hand which resulted in an open fracture and

damage to the nail bed.

The colleague was part of a two person operation to lift steel sleepers from stock

piles and place them onto the ballast.

The primary method for placing out sleepers was using a tracked machine with a

sleeper lifting attachment. As works had fallen behind schedule colleagues from

another worksite were asked to support. In an attempt to recover lost time the

additional staff were tasked with manually placing out sleepers; this method of work

was not part of the original risk assessment. The sleepers weighed in excess of 80kg

each.

To undertake the task two colleagues were positioned one at each end of the sleeper;

the sleepers were being lifted and thrown into position on the ballast. When carrying

out the particular lift the activity was not done in tandem and resulted in one end of

the sleeper being lowered before the other, this caused the injured person's finger to

be trapped between the sleeper being moved and the remainder of the pack. No

sleeper nips were available to be used.

As a result of an ORR investigation an Improvement Notice has been issued to

Works Delivery Wales Route, due to the lack of a suitable and sufficient manual

handling risk assessment for the newly employed task. It is noted in the ORR report

that it is the inspector's opinion that other functions may be in the same or similar

positions across Network Rail when carrying out this type of works.

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ORR Imp notice continued…

Discussion Points Whilst further investigation and compliance actions are being completed for the ORR improvement notice, please discuss the following

with your team:

When site work falls behind or is not going to plan, how

can the local risks be assessed to prevent injuries occurring?

How are the task risks briefed to you, before and during the works?

How can you maintain supervision and control of colleagues during tasks,

especially when they start at differing times during the work, including being briefed correctly?

How do you check that labour only sub-contractor staff have

the appropriate basic training and are briefed correctly before starting work?

How do you make sure that you have the correct

assessments in place for your work and being complied with?

Copies of Safety Bulletins are available on Safety Central

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Primrose Hill Near Miss

On Sunday 11 March, colleagues were working at the northern

portal of Primrose Hill tunnel.

Initial investigations have shown that there was a discussion

between the workers and their COSS, challenging their

understanding of the layout in that area.

The COSS appears to have confused the fast lines and the slow

lines despite having previously worked with this team in and around

this location on multiple occasions.

The team had just placed a hand trolley on the line when they were

warned of the approach of a train by colleagues working 50 metres

or so north of them. Fortunately they were all able to scramble clear

and remove the trolley.


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The slow lines where the workers should have been working were under the protection of an

engineering possession. However, the fast lines were open pending the arrival of the train

involved in the near miss at Euston.

The access point the team were using leads to a wide way between the Slow lines and the Fast

lines.

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Near Miss continued….


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While we are investigating the incident please discuss the following with your team:

Is the information provided in the Safe Work Packs you usually receive sufficient to

give a clear indication of the access point to use and how to get from the access to the site of work?

If this or other safety critical

information was not clear what would you do?

What would need to change

to make you more confident with invoking the work safe procedure in this sort of situation?

What are the potential

consequences to you and your family if you become involved in a serious incident like this or perhaps worse?

Copies of Safety Bulletins are available on Safety Central

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Shoe gear struck Cattle guard

A S&T team had installed new cattle guards at Whyteleafe South LC following work on site

installing a UTX Cable.

As the first train through pulled out of the Whyteleafe station following the installation, the train

passed the site and group (in position of safety) at slow speed over the cattle grid and the train

shoe hit the top of the cattle grid dislodging it from its location leaving it hanging from the

attached cable.

Immediate cause: Cattle grid was situated too high and meant that the train shoe equipment

struck the cattle grid. The height of chamber lid reduced the tolerance of the gap between the

cattle grid and the shoe equipment on the train which did not allow adequate space for the shoe

gear to pass.

Lessons learnt: All works where cattle grids are to be moved, staff are to be supported by the

appropriate specialist Off-track team (or specialist contractor) to ensure that installation does not

infringe on the area for train collector shoes to pass.

This instruction to be briefed to all Works Delivery managers for cascade to their teams and

contractors.


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Works Delivery South East Driver, Passenger and Public Safety Plan 1819 Works Delivery Driver, Passenger and Public Safety Plan Improving health and safety performance across Works Delivery

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Drivers Handbook

Works Delivery South East Driver, Passenger and Public Safety Plan 1819

All Works Delivery Network Rail drivers must

be receipt of the Network Rail Drivers

Handbook.

All Drivers must familiarise themselves with

the contents and sign the Drivers code of

conduct on the final page before driving on

behalf of Network Rail.

The driver's handbook contains basic guidance

for the use of road vehicles of gross vehicle

weights up to 3,500kg on Network Rail business

and sets out all the rules, processes and

regulations that all drivers must follow to play

their part in minimising road risk. If you drive a

vehicle over 3,500kg, you must also familiarise

yourself with the contents of The LGV driver

handbook.

Network Rail Drivers Handbook link

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Vehicle Overloading

Vehicle users must ensure that vehicles are not overloaded and that vehicles are loaded in a

way that does not pose a danger to the driver or other road users. You must not drive a

vehicle where the condition of the load is dangerous and you must abide by maximum axle

weights and maximum gross vehicle weights for the vehicle. Fines of up to £5,000 can be

imposed on the driver and Network Rail for each offence committed. If in any doubt, ask your

line manager.

What can I do to prevent my vehicle from being overloaded?

✔DO – Know the permitted Gross Laden Weight (GLW) of your vehicle

✔DO – Know what materials you are carrying and the weight of the overall load

✔DO – Distribute your load appropriately to avoid overloading axles

✔DO – Obey the on-board weighing indicator fitted within the vehicle

If any Network Rail provided vehicle is stopped by any authorised person and is found to be

overloaded, you must inform your Line Manager, SCO 24:7 (01908 723500) and the RS

Road Fleet Team and Route Road Vehicle Compliance Manager without delay. This will be

treated as a significant incident and could be treated as a disciplinary matter.


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Remember that the Gross vehicle Weight GVW and the Gross Train

Weight GTW are the total maximum weight of the vehicle, load and where

applicable trailer (GTW), this includes driver and passengers.


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An Example of a Manufacturer's Plate


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← Manufacturers Name

3500 kg ← Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

5500 kg ← Gross Train Weight (GTW)

1650 kg ← Axle 1 (Max design axle weight)

2250 kg ← Axle 2 (Max design axle weight)

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Two Column – Bar Graph example

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https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/healthandwellbeing/employee-information/hand-arm-

vibration-syndrome/_bad_vibrationsyoutube/

PDF presentation: https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Hand-

Arm-Vibration-Syndrome-presentation.pdf

What next:

ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TO RECEIVE THIS BRIEF

HAVS BREIF IS ANNUAL REQUIREMENT WHICH IS NOW DUE

ALL STAFF TO SIGN BRIEFING SHEET AND BRIEFING SHEET TO BE SENT TO CDS

FOR UPLOAD INTO SENTINEL COMPETENCIES

The briefing can also be viewed at the below location for review:

Annual HAVS Briefing is now due for all

https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/healthandwellbeing/employee-information/hand-arm-vibration-syndrome/_bad_vibrationsyoutube/













https://safety.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Hand-Arm-Vibration-Syndrome-presentation.pdf













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Image Slide

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Joint Branding Slide

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Two Column – Pie Chart example

Chart Title

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Works Delivery Health and Wellbeing Plan Improving health and safety performance across Works Delivery

WORKS DELIVERY HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN

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Works Delivery Health and Wellbeing Plan

Improving health and safety performance across Works Delivery

Rehab works

Evidenced based, stepped care approach for common musculoskeletal

(MSK) conditions to optimise return to work and makes a real difference

to people’s lives by reducing symptoms and restoring function. Following

a Task Analysis, where Rehab Works work to understand the specific

risks affecting employees, they fully assess and case manage each

employee through to discharge.

Promotion of the Rehab Works Service, an external provider who offers:

Guided Self-Management:

Approximately 34% of referrals can recover with a tailored exercise

programme including access to an online database and video based

guidance. This can reduce MSK spend whilst maintaining return to work

outcomes.

Face to Face Physiotherapy:

Delivered from more than 850 clinics nationwide, we aim to arrange

treatment within 2 working days from assessment, and through

comprehensive case management can usually achieve successful

outcomes within 4 sessions (including an initial face to face assessment),

reducing the cost of treatment and returning the employee to full duties

quicker.

Evidence demonstrates that self management for

certain conditions can be as effective as face to face

physiotherapy and often more effective and convenient

for the patient.

Expectation are:

• To speak to a chartered physiotherapist

• To access services at a convenient location

• To receive treatment based on the latest evidence

based guidelines

• To know who to contact and how, throughout your

treatment

• To access a service that operates seven days a

week

http://www.rehabworks.co.uk/

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Plastic Pollution

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What are plastics?

Since 1907 plastics have revolutionised the way we live. Made from

synthetic or semi-synthetic organic polymers, often made out of

petrochemicals (oils & gas) they are famous for being easily

moulded and durable.

We are currently witnessing a revolution against plastics due to their

huge global environmental, social and health implications.

Photo credit: Stephan Glinka | Bund

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Plastic facts

Annual global consumption of

plastics equate to

Equivalent to a billion elephants

Earth Day Network – plastic pollution primer and action toolkit, 2018

Did you know that over

1,000,000 plastic bottles

are bought every

minute? That’s 20,000

every second, of which

only 7% are turned back

into bottles!

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Plastic waste

Due to their chemical composition it is very

carbon intensive to produce, recycle or

reuse plastics. This chart shows the typical

lifecycle of different plastics.

With 79% of plastics still going to landfill it

will be a long time before they breakdown.

Even worse, when they do breakdown, new

evidence suggests they can contaminate

ground, water and our food chain.

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Plastic Pollution and your health

Plastics contain a number of chemicals that can be harmful to your health, including bisphenol

A (BPA) and phthalates (DEHP). They are commonly found in food packaging and toys and

ingestion (directly or through our food chain) can impact your reproductive systems and

hormones. There is an increasing number of scientific papers linking plastics to:

How to reduce your odds:

Buy BPA free containers and plastic bottles

Don’t heat microwave meals in their plastic packaging

Use natural wax cloth instead of cling film

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Plastics in our Oceans

More than 8 million tonnes of plastics are dumped in our

oceans every day!

Copy and paste the video link below into internet explorer to

view the scale of plastic waste on our oceans – from The

Ocean Cleanup.

https://www.theoceancleanup.com/fileadmin/media-archive/img/media-

gallery/Video_Footage/Gpgp_Results/TOC_GPGP_Explainer_1080_web_preview.

mp4

Picture courtesy of The Ocean Cleanup

https://www.theoceancleanup.com/fileadmin/media-archive/img/media-gallery/Video_Footage/Gpgp_Results/TOC_GPGP_Explainer_1080_web_preview.mp4






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Plastics and animals

Plastics are having a disastrous impact on our planet and

the wildlife it supports. Animals can’t distinguish between

food and plastics so they get tangled or ingest it when they

try to feed. Micro plastics are the worst offender. As a

result plastic toxins are now in our food chain.

Claire Fackler,

NOAA Charts courtesy of The Ocean Cleanup

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What is Network Rail doing?

Along with plastic waste we have recycling

facilities available for most offices and

operational waste. Make sure you put your

waste packaging in the correct receptacle

Trials are underway at Charing Cross Railway Station to introduce water fountains, reducing the need for passengers to purchase single use bottles

Teams across the country use their volunteering days to carry out litter

picks at their local beaches and rivers. Find your nearest event or to

organise an event visit Surfer Against Sewage.org

We are scoping out the possibility of offering

coffee cup recycling at our managed stations

to combat another contentious waste issue

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Discussion topics

Let’s discuss what you have just been informed about…

Does this information worry you? What’s the most worrying

element?

How can you reduce your impact? Do you have some good

examples of how you have reduced your impact?

How can Network Rail reduce its impact? Think about your

team and what materials & equipment we use, our facilities,

fly-tipping, packaging, recycling etc.

Perhaps you would like to feedback some of your thoughts

about how we can improve our footprint. If you do, please

contact the Western Route Environment Specialist –

[email protected] Image by Jorge Gamboa

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Further information

Want to know more about how you can help?

City to Sea – Find info on impacts our cities have on the

ocean, https://www.citytosea.org.uk/

A Plastic Ocean – Watch their film, it is inspiring,

https://plasticoceans.org/ Now available on Netflix.

Earth Day Network -

https://www.earthday.org/campaigns/plastics-campaign/

Surfers Against Sewage - Volunteer for Beach Cleans

and Litter Picks, https://www.sas.org.uk/

The Ocean Cleanup,

https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Christopher Gaylard, PIEMA

Environment Specialist | Western Route Businesses |Mobile: 07730 354492 |

Email: [email protected]

For internal environmental advice and guidance visit the Western Environment

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Works Delivery Safety Improvement Group

Want to be a part of improving H&S in Works Delivery?

The Works Delivery team meets on a periodic basis to discuss H&S

Improvement opportunities and suggestions for safety across all of Works

Delivery.

If you wish to be part of this periodic meeting or have any ideas which you would

like to see progressed to improve Safety in Works Delivery please speak with

you line manager or Chloe Feekings your Workforce Safety Advisor on 077447

480 334 [email protected]

The next slide demonstrates some ideas that are currently being progressed via

the WD Safety Improvement Group.

Please share your safety improvement ideas!

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Works Delivery Safety Improvement Group outputs

Improving health and safety performance across Works Delivery

Slips, trips and falls

Feet sizing kits ‘thermo-realiser’ sizing kits tin depot, ensure right size

boots are being worn to reduce ankle injuries.

Encouragement for use across all managers.

All WD depots All Kits in location-

posters out and

managers briefing.

Boa Boots Trial Trial of even tightening & quick release boots to

improve comfort and potentially reduce risks on ballast

3 month trial

starting March

(x10 WD)

S. Hawkins Steitz confirmed

02.02 prototype ready

end-Feb- update req

Tidy sites stand-

down

x4 Tidy site campaigns in 2018 to remove tripping

hazards and improve aesthetics on the railway

1st campaign

of 2018 – w/c

15th April (sites

agreed)

S. Morgan /

T. McNamee

2nd campaign in

planning

Ice alert signs Installation of ice alert signs in depots to reduce risk of

tripping

Installation in

12 additional

WD depots in

Jan 18

M. Budden Signs in place (Dec

17)

Swanely depot

Gritting programme

Introduction of a gritting and winter management plan

in Swanley depot for winter conditions management

across each discipline

Programme in

place from

Nov 17

M.Pope In place

Installation of GRP

waffle boards and

solar lighting at

Swanley following

accident

Following a STF accident at Swanley depot the off

track project manager has installed solar lighting and

waffle board walk ways at Swanley depot.

Work

completed on

site

S.Hainie Completed November

2018

Manual handling

Strapping carrier Roll out of ‘golf-bag’ carrier for Strapping kit

similar to Ops TI kit to remove manual handling

Proposal approved at

SIG.

K.Grewar

/ S. Jinks

Funding to be agreed

at opex panel

(15/02)

Lighter Electric

Band Saw &

Electric Rail Drill

Reduce MH risk of lifting heavy tools and lower

HAVs values

To trial in Hither Green

and MMT

N. Bracey

/ L.

Dowman

Tool provider agreed

free trial

Brighton depot

racking

Installation of tools racking in Brighton Depots to

remove tools and equipment from floor areas-

improving manual handling risk and risk of STF

Funding secured from

Route SIG

J.Picard/R.

Hannah

Racking installed

Strapping of a

trolleys when

carrying materials

and equipment

Following a number of accidents involving

materials on trolleys under transportation an

instruction has been out in place regarding

securing with straps

Instruction give to

teams- monitoring to

commence

M.Pope Instruction in place

Driving

Advanced driving

training

3 elements: 1) two colleagues in back, 2) risk

based commentary, 3) instructor to go out with

crew at work

To pilot in

WD from

April18

C.Feeki

ngs

Funding approved at Route SIG-

Plan of implementation. Feedback

interviews and trials review

required.

Vehicle Safety

improvement

programme

Improvement plan and procedural changes

and awareness campaign (incl. session at

upcoming business brief) to improve driver

safety

Programme

plan in

development

T.Cowie Plan in place by end March Health and Wellbeing

Respiratory Health Implementation of a policy for respiratory protective

equipment use in Works Delivery ballast worksites.

Review of best RPE and hire vs purchase CBA.

To commence

April 18

B.Panners In Progress

Mental Health FA Programme of delivery of mental health first aid

training in all Works Delivery teams

To commence

May 18

C.Feekings In progress

HAVS Mobile

scanners

purchased

Requirement for additional HAVS Scanners to be

mobile in vehicles

Funding

granted at WD

SIG

J.Pickard Funding of £3k

granted

First tid for life

training

Continuation programme for the first aid for life

training across WD- non competence related every

day first aid training for all

To commence

July 18

C.Feekings In Progress

Safety Systems/Safer Working

Safety Charter Development, review and implementation of WD Safety

charter internally and externally

To commence

May 18

C.Feekings In development

WD H&S Mgmt

system

Development , review and implementation of Works

Delivery H&S Management system/strategy

To commence

April 18

C.Feekings In review

Working in line

blockages review

Review of line blockages with no additional protection

prohibition

TBC C.Feekings In development

Working with

protection

controllers review

Review of method of risk assessing use of protection

controllers


Safety Objectives

review forum

Use of SIG to review and manage Safety objectives

and to implement 2018/19 objectives

Commenced All In progress

WD OCC Working

group implemented

Implementation of a WD OCC Working group to support

and feed into Route OCC WG


Other

Depots & sidings

programme

Programme in response to ORR Notice in

relation to third rail risks at Slade Green

Depot

Started Jan17 in Kent.

Sussex scoping activity

currently taking place

B. Coulson £8m of funding. 90% of

Kent works complete

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Works Delivery Safety Objectives 18/19

Lighting on site

Noise on site

HAVS Complianc

e

Tidy lineside

OCC Reduction

WD Safety Charter

Driver Safety

Red Zone

reduction

Site inspection

Mental Health

and first Aid

Points run thru


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TAKE 5 for SAFETY

Take 5 is a simple and quick safety

check that you can carry out at any

stage of an activity. No matter what

your role or where you work, it can

help you think about the hazards

associated with your work and help

you to complete your activities

safely.

USE IT!

IT’S WORTH IT!

IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!

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