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based on discussions with the RSSB, ORR and CIRAS as to where there is an area of concern that has been highlighted through recent events or where it is believed an area could be improved.
Previous years have seen the award go to Crossrail for its work in employee health management for all its operatives and to VolkerFitzpatrick for its fatigue management system, designed to stop tiredness affecting railway engineering and construction.
The workplace environment
This year’s award is open to any company that can demonstrate an improvement in the workplace environment that produces improvements in employee health and wellbeing, and will benefi t long term occupational health.
It can be an improvement that has already taken place within the last two years where there is now evidence to show the benefi ts, or it can be an improvement that is happening now, with history and the reasons for its introduction.
This award choice was based on the current CIRAS data that shows that employee work environment is one of the top-reported areas of concern within the industry. It also falls in line with the ORR’s promotion of health and wellbeing within the railway industry.
The IOSH Railway Group are keen to keep up the push for improvement and following recent events at Hornsey Thameslink depot (under construction) and London
Underground
training school at Stratford we have further visits planned to the Crossrail tunnelling centre and a train maintenance facility, as well as the annual rail conference in November.
Risks arising from ALO and electrifi cation
The two big issues that have been identifi ed within the ORR over the coming years of CP5 are carrying out engineering works whilst
railway lines are still open to normal trains (Adjacent Line Open working or ALO) and also the understanding of the risks when working near to electrifi cation, electrifi cation equipment and the boundary.
represented, independent of commercial interests;
4. Encourages debate about, and makes contributions to, the development of new and emerging legislation and guidance in the sector;
5. Runs a series of networking events; 6. Stages an annual rail conference every November – a major sector event attracting senior industry fi gures, politicians and enforcers;
7. Delivers an annual award to raise the profi le of occupational health issues; and
8. Regularly publishes articles that may be of interest worldwide on LinkedIn.
Currently the Railway Group are in talks with Network Rail about holding an event jointly, focusing on subjects such as ALO, the controls and ramifi cations, along with electrifi cation, earth bonds and electrical hazard perception.
The Railway Group hold and have held events all over the UK, but all site events and visits require a company invitation and organisation for between 50-75 people. So if you are open to the IOSH Railway group holding an event at your place of work and having the opportunity to promote your services, then please get in touch.
The IOSH Railway Group
With nearly 1,500 members, the IOSH Railway Group covers all the issues relating to the safe design, construction, operation, maintenance and interworking of railways, tramways, metros and other forms of guided surface transport.
The group: 1.
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Provides CPD activities, site visits and networking opportunities;
Facilitates new thinking and research on safety issues;
3. Makes sure that a balanced view of the railway industry’s safety performance is
The Railway Group’s committee is made up of volunteers who have specifi c skills, expertise and knowledge of the sector. Committee members are appointed from among the Group’s membership and from external agencies (such as the ORR). The Committee meets periodically to put together and review a plan of activities. Each committee member acts as a contact point for members and as a link between IOSH head offi ce and its industrial sector.
We are always keen to hear from IOSH members wishing to raise specifi c topics or suggest ideas for events.
Keith Morey
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