Although Network Rail own and run Britain’s rail infrastructure, in order to operate, maintain and upgrade the infrastructure the industry has to undertake a lot of driving.
Road risk is a one of the highest risks all our workers face, and our road driving activities impacts on the widest range of those working in the rail industry from employees, contractors, suppliers, as well as how our driving performance affect members of the public.
As an industry our most recent fatalities have involved driving, and are part of our Life Saving Rules. and our Home Safe Plan’s Managing Occupational Road Risk
We would like to share our materials, and links to useful industry sites.
www.rssb.co.uk/improving-industry-performance/road-risk
www.nr-rs.co.uk/roadfleet/useful-links/documents-and-links/
Zurich Insurance have recently shared a powerful video to highlight the risks of driving whilst distracted; even a two second glance away from the road is enough to cause an accident. The video can be viewed below;
