Degree of Degree of Identifiable Who can be Risk Residual Risk No Activity / Task Corrective Action Required Hazard harmed L C R L C R Supplying staff to clients Client does not carry out Rail staff 3 5 15 Formally make client aware of responsibilities. 2 5 10 safety responsibilities Inform staff of what to expect from the client in terms of safety briefing towards contract staff etc. Check via random site audit that clients are carrying out responsibilities. 3 5 15 1 3 3 Lack of First Aid on Site Provide First aid on site through trained COSS or arrange suitable cover with client 3 1 3 1 1 1 Lack of welfare on site Ensure first aid is provided by the client Site Working - Crossing Staff being struck by Rail staff 2 5 10 Ensure safe route to site is identified, use recognised walkways if 1 5 5 possible. Safe system of work to be implemented. PTS training. Due track. passing rail vehicle. Care & Attention. COSS briefing. Site Working Tripping. Injury to staff. Rail staff 2 2 4 Due care & attention. Highlight trip areas before accessing site. PTS 1 2 2 – training. COSS briefing. Site Working Slipping. Injury to staff. Rail staff 4 2 8 Due care and attention. PTS training. COSS briefing. 2 2 4 – Site Working Red Zone Staff being struck by Ensure that a Safe System of Work (as defined in the Rule Book) is Rail staff 4 5 20 1 5 5 – working passing rail vehicle. implemented and adhered to. Briefing of staff. Working in possession Incorrect application of Rail staff 3 5 15 Ensure protection staff are competent. Work to existing procedures and 1 5 5 protecting arrangements Rule Book. causing staff to be Ensure staff are adequately briefed on the safe limits of the possession. struck by passing rail vehicle. Work adjacent to electrified Burns or electrocution Rail staff 3 5 15 Working method to ensure safe distances (as stated in the Rule Book) 1 5 5 lines due to contact of person, can be maintained at all times. tools, equipment or Method statement briefing. COSS briefing. materials with OLE or 3rd rail Work on signalling or Disruption of existing Rail staff 3 5 15 Work method/ design to be accepted by Network Rail. Testing and 1 5 5 telecoms equipment fixed to signalling system and commissioning to be carried out to Testing Hand Book and Signal works platforms or buildings, or performance. testing group standards. commissioning of new or connection to existing services.
No Activity / Task Identifiable Hazard Who can be harmed Degree of Risk Corrective Action Required Degree of Residual Risk L C R L C R Supplying staff to clients Client does not carry out safety responsibilities towards contract staff Lack of First Aid on Site Lack of welfare on site Rail staff 3 3 3 5 5 1 15 15 3 Formally make client aware of responsibilities. Inform staff of what to expect from the client in terms of safety briefing etc. Check via random site audit that clients are carrying out responsibilities. Provide First aid on site through trained COSS or arrange suitable cover with client Ensure first aid is provided by the client 2 1 1 5 3 1 10 3 1 Site Working - Crossing track. Staff being struck by passing rail vehicle. Rail staff 2 5 10 Ensure safe route to site is identified, use recognised walkways if possible. Safe system of work to be implemented. PTS training. Due Care & Attention. COSS briefing. 1 5 5 Site Working – Tripping. Injury to staff. Rail staff 2 2 4 Due care & attention. Highlight trip areas before accessing site. PTS training. COSS briefing. 1 2 2 Site Working – Slipping. Injury to staff. Rail staff 4 2 8 Due care and attention. PTS training. COSS briefing. 2 2 4 Site Working – Red Zone working Staff being struck by passing rail vehicle. Rail staff 4 5 20 Ensure that a Safe System of Work (as defined in the Rule Book) is implemented and adhered to. Briefing of staff. 1 5 5 Working in possession Incorrect application of protecting arrangements causing staff to be struck by passing rail vehicle. Rail staff 3 5 15 Ensure protection staff are competent. Work to existing procedures and Rule Book. Ensure staff are adequately briefed on the safe limits of the possession. 1 5 5 Work adjacent to electrified lines Burns or electrocution due to contact of person, tools, equipment or materials with OLE or 3rd rail Rail staff 3 5 15 Working method to ensure safe distances (as stated in the Rule Book) can be maintained at all times. Method statement briefing. COSS briefing. 1 5 5 Work on signalling or telecoms equipment fixed to platforms or buildings, or commissioning of new or connection to existing services. Disruption of existing signalling system and performance. Rail staff 3 5 15 Work method/ design to be accepted by Network Rail. Testing and commissioning to be carried out to Testing Hand Book and Signal works testing group standards. 1 5 5