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Stay accident-free by following simple steps to prevent slips, trips, and falls in track delivery. Learn from past incidents and prioritize safety in your work area. Take care in artificial lighting, report hazards, and use approved access points. By reporting close calls, you contribute to ongoing safety improvements. Let's make this Easter accident-free!
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From 2012 – 2014 we recorded 124 slips, trips and falls in Track Delivery, most were due to underfoot conditions caused by poor housekeeping, and all were easily preventable. In the last month we have seen 2 colleagues sustain horrific leg breaks.
Slip, Trips and Falls in Track Delivery 2012 – Slip, Trips and Falls – 47 2012 - Lost Time Incidents - 10 2013 - Slip, Trips and Falls – 51 2013 – Lost Time Incidents - 8 2014 – Slip, Trips and Falls – 26 2014 – Lost Time Incidents - 8
We’ve now reached more than half of last years total and were only in April !
6 simple steps to prevention- Keep your own work area and any walking routes free from obstructions. Make safe and report any other materials to your supervisor Take extra care in areas of artificial lighting or when its wet / uneven underfoot conditions Getting in and out of any vehicle should be undertaken with plenty of care as to stepping areas. Only use approved access points and use handrails where provided Don’t step on catch pit or manhole covers
Please keep reporting your Close CallsIt really does lead to improvements ! Before After Date 00.00.00 9