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Issue:
Date:

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June 2005

Network Rail
Work Activity Risk Assessment
Work Activity
Assessed:
Function:

Use of OTP Lorries

Ref. No.

NR/L3/MTC/WARA/MP19

Maintenance

Discipline or
Department:

All maintenance disciplines and departments

Location/site of
work activity:

Generic

Date Assessment
carried out:

Groups at risk:

All maintenance disciplines and departments

Previous
assessments
superseded:

Name:
Persons carrying
out assessment:

Bryan Smith

Reviewed and
Approved by:

Bob

Date of acceptance
and publication:

Positions:
Operations & Standards Engineer, OTP. NST,
Maintenance.

Planned review
date:

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Network Rail
Work Activity Risk Assessment
Ref. No. MP19
1
Component of
Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

On or about the
track .

RR Lorry or
individual being
struck by train.

Major or fatal
Injury

See GH1
Rule Book Module T3 or
T4 possession
Railway Communication
Protocol

Working at night
or in tunnels
On or about the
track .

Darkness

See GH3

Underfoot
Conditions

See GH2

Underfoot
Conditions
Adverse
weather
conditions
Darkness

See GH2

See GH5

See GH3
Vehicle lights to be used
Employees to stay within
vehicle lights if no other
lights provided

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
L

11
R

12
Specialised
Risk
Assessment

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Issue:
Date:

1
Component of
Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

Contact with
railway / nonrailway OHLE

RR Lorry PreUse Checks

Slip, trip and

fall accidents
whilst
checking
engine
compartment
Handling
hazardous
materials,
fuels, oils, etc

Minor injuries

Dermatitis
Respiratory
disorders

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

See GH6
Rule Book Module AC1
to 3
COSS briefing
Trained and competent
operators
Warning signs on vehicles
Railway OHLE Isolation
Contact with non-railway
OHLE to determine
requirement for isolation
Use steps / platforms to
gain access to engine
compartment
Use step attached to
front of vehicle
See GH2

COSHH Manual
Trained and competent
persons
Use of PPE i.e. gloves, eye
protection, respiratory
protective equipment e.g.
face masks, if required

8
Additional Controls

9
S

10
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Risk
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Issue:
Date:

1
Component of
Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

Access /
Egress to
vehicle driving
cab, on/off
track

Slip, trips and

falls

Minor to lost
time injuries

Driving on
Public
Highway or in
Private
Property

Contact with
other road
users / people /
obstructions /
infrastructure

Lost time
injuries
Vehicle
damage
Infrastructure
damage

Vehicle to be stationary
with brake applied when
accessing or egressing
See GH2
Use of handrails and foot
plates
Briefing on correct
access and egress
Vehicle to stop on level
track where possible
Staff to access / egress
low leg if on canted track,
where possible
See GA45
Operators to hold valid
driving licence
Network Rail Drivers
Handbook
Trained and competent
operators in
operational and safety
inspections to be
performed prior to
operation / driving
Pre-user checks

8
Additional Controls

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Issue:
Date:

1
Component of
Activity

2
Hazards

General activity
with the OTP.

Overhead AC
or Third Rail
DC Electrified
Lines
Machine
overturning /
collision

On-Off tracking.
Lifting.
Turning

3
Consequences

Major or fatal
injury

Operation.

Machine
failure

Major injury

Operator or
Controller
activities.

Disregard for
own safety
(disobeying
the rules)
Lack of
concentration
/ stress /
fatigue
resulting in
staff being
struck by train

Major or fatal
injury

Extended shift.

Major or fatal
injury

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

See GH6 / GA20

Operator competency
Safe working distance
between machines
Slew locks
Pre-use checks
Valid plant worthiness
certificate
Maintenance
Selection of staff
Possession Checks

Monitoring of hours
worked, including
monitoring for fatigue
Pre-work planning
Site meetings
Training / competence
Alcohol and drugs policy

8
Additional Controls

9
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Issue:
Date:

1
Component of
Activity

Transiting
OTP without
MC

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

Lack of local
knowledge
and being
struck by train

Major or Fatal
Injury

Other work
groups.
Other OTP.
S&C, route
not set.
Level
crossings.
Movements
on adjacent
lines.

Collision.
Derailment.
Fatality.
Major Injury.

Pre-site planning
Pre-work briefing by
PICOP/ES/COSS
Sectional Appendix and
Hazard Directory
Weekly Operating Notice
Line Diagrams
Local H&S Policy
Planning
MC to despatch and MC
to catch.
ES
Communication
Method Statement
MO Competency

8
Additional Controls

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Issue:
Date:

1
Component of
Activity

2
Hazards

3
Consequences

4
Existing Controls

5
S

6
L

7
R

Passing
instructions or
information.

Communication
failure resulting
in staff being
struck by train

Major of fatal
injury

Adverse
weather
conditions
Young Persons
(16-18 years
old)
Lone Workers
New and
Expectant
Mothers

Selection of staff for

Machine Controller Duties
Training and competence
assessment, including
railway communication
training
Engineering Supervisors
Certificate RT3199
PICOP Form RT3198
COSS Briefing Form
Record of movements
within an absolute
possession
Back-to-back radios
Monitoring by possession
checks
Discipline and re-training
Use of phonetic alphabet
and railway
communication protocol
See GH5

See GA42

See GA10
See GA43

8
Additional Controls

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Network Rail

Work Activity Risk Assessment

Ref. No. MP19
Additional
local
condition
factors that
should be
considered

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Manual Handling Operations Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed Assessed by ..
Component of
Activity
1

WARA risk
classification
3
Further controls identified
(carry back to WARA)

4
Specialist
MHO risk
assessment
required

Y/N

Y/N

Weight outside guidelines

according to body zone?

Y/N

Y/N

Repetitive lifting/lowering -more

than twice per minute?

Y/N

Y/N

Twisting motion more than 45 degrees?

Y/N

Y/N

Load supported some distance

away from the body?

Y/N

Y/N

Load carried more than 10m

distance?
Hands below knuckle height or
above elbow height when
carrying/lifting.?

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Lifting and Lowering

Carrying

Pushing and Pulling

Excessive force required to move
load?
Excessive force required to keep
load in motion?

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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Noise Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..
1

Component(s) of Activity

WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement
Data (where available)
3

Name of
Tool/Equipment/Noise source

Suppliers/Manufacturers/
Measurement Information
available Y/N
Continuous Noise Level dBA.

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Impact Noise Level dB(C)

(if applicable)
Listening Checks (where
manufacturers/measurement
data is not available)
7

Difficulty being heard at 2m

(85dB(A))

Difficulty being heard at 1m

(90dB(A))

Estimation of Noise Exposure

9

Estimated usage time (hrs.)

10

Noise exposure points (from

Table 1)

11

Total noise exposure points

12

Estimated Noise Exposure

(dB) (from Table 2)

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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Hand-Arm Vibration Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..
Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..
1

Component(s) of Activity

WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement
Data (where available)
3

Name of
Tool/Equipment/Vibration
source

Suppliers/Manufacturers/
Field Measurement
Information available Y/N
Vibration Level
(m/s2) from available
information

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

Source of information

Estimation of Hand-Arm
Vibration Exposure
7

Estimated usage time (hrs.)

HAV exposure points (from

Table 1)

Total HAV exposure points

10

Estimated HAV Exposure

(m/s2 A(8)) (from Table 2)

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form

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