Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
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issue instructions to reinforce to all operating, maintenance and protection staff that the safe operation of any protected worksite must take precedence over any operational delays arising from complications on the day, including communication difficulties associated with E band or cellphone use
Reply Text
Tranz Rail accept this recommendation.
The following briefing items have been promulgated for staff.
Infrastructure Staff:
“Work Site Protection Safety – Infrastructure work sites often involve a large number of people to perform a task. As a result, on Person in Charge may have a large number of staff to co-ordinate over a long area. The safety of Infrastructure and train operating staff is the most important concern for all the people connected with the protection of a work site.
Persons in Charge should manage their work site by maintaining a regular communication with Train Control and being conscious not to be pressured to let trains pass at the expense of ensuring all staff are clear and track is safe. Should communication between all persons on a work site be difficult, this must not prevent the Person in Charge from ensuring the site is completely safe for a train to pass.
It is accepted on occasion delays will be unavoidable due to work complications and the necessity to ensure the line is safe and clear.
This item is due to be issued in a newsletter week commencing 6 August 2001.
Train Control Staff:
“Infrastructure Work Sites – Infrastructure work sites often involve a large number of people to perform a task. As a result, one Person in Charge may have a large number of staff to co-ordinate over a long area. The safety of Infrastructure and train operating staff is the most important concern for all the people connected with the protection of a work site.
Train Controllers can assist Persons in Charge to look after their work site by maintaining regular communication and being conscious not to pressure Infrastructure staff to let trains pass at the expense of ensuring all staff are clear and track is safe. It should also be appreciated at times communication between all persons on a work site can be difficult. On occasion delays will be unavoidable due to work complications and the necessity to ensure the line is clear.
The item was issued on Friday 20 July.
The following briefing items have been promulgated for staff.
Infrastructure Staff:
“Work Site Protection Safety – Infrastructure work sites often involve a large number of people to perform a task. As a result, on Person in Charge may have a large number of staff to co-ordinate over a long area. The safety of Infrastructure and train operating staff is the most important concern for all the people connected with the protection of a work site.
Persons in Charge should manage their work site by maintaining a regular communication with Train Control and being conscious not to be pressured to let trains pass at the expense of ensuring all staff are clear and track is safe. Should communication between all persons on a work site be difficult, this must not prevent the Person in Charge from ensuring the site is completely safe for a train to pass.
It is accepted on occasion delays will be unavoidable due to work complications and the necessity to ensure the line is safe and clear.
This item is due to be issued in a newsletter week commencing 6 August 2001.
Train Control Staff:
“Infrastructure Work Sites – Infrastructure work sites often involve a large number of people to perform a task. As a result, one Person in Charge may have a large number of staff to co-ordinate over a long area. The safety of Infrastructure and train operating staff is the most important concern for all the people connected with the protection of a work site.
Train Controllers can assist Persons in Charge to look after their work site by maintaining regular communication and being conscious not to pressure Infrastructure staff to let trains pass at the expense of ensuring all staff are clear and track is safe. It should also be appreciated at times communication between all persons on a work site can be difficult. On occasion delays will be unavoidable due to work complications and the necessity to ensure the line is clear.
The item was issued on Friday 20 July.
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