Background These asbestos guidance notes have been created to assist anyone who may disturb asbestos containing materials (ACMs) when working on our infrastructure. It will also assist responsible managers and those who control site safety and access, by showing where ACMs are likely to be. The guides follow the below naming convention: AGN (asset guidance […]
The Network Rail Medical Standards have been updated to further protect the health of our colleagues, for the improved management of health risks in the workplace and to provide line managers with the confidence to manage fitness for work and reasonable adjustments. The Medical Standard – NR/L2/OHS/00124 can be accessed on the Network Rail Standards […]
There are 21 projects and programmes within the Home Safe Plan (Integrated Safety Plan) that are designed to make a step change in the safety, health and wellbeing of our people. These are;
The Home Safe Plan, originally identified as the Integrated Safety Plan, consisted of 21 national projects which were identified to provide the biggest risk reduction to our work force, public and passengers. 2017-18 saw a number of the original projects close successfully, and are already showing real safety benefits. But, safety improvements never stop, and […]
Working together to beat occupational cancer Research suggests that in Britain, nearly 800 people die a year from lung cancer caused by breathing in silica dust at work. In the European Union, around 7,000 cases of lung cancer are caused by this carcinogen annually. Worldwide, it’s estimated that millions of employees are exposed to silica […]
Live from the 1st of November the Network Rail Occupational Health Service offers a range of services to keep you safe in your job, including: medicals for safety-critical roles advice about medication at work guidance on controlling health risks at work and spotting early signs of work-related illness impartial advice to enable and support you at work […]
