Health and Safety Circulars

Revenue Control Accommodation – LUL - August 16, 2019

Violence at Work – East Ham Branch Locations - August 16, 2019

Excessive Track Noise - LUL - August 16, 2019

Railway Infrastructure Workers - Unprotected Working/Red Zone - July 5, 2019

Port Talbot - July 5, 2019

Network Rail - Airwave Radio Trial - June 13, 2019

MTR Crossrail / STM Frontline Staff – End Lone Working on Pushback Duties - June 13, 2019

Rail Industry Million Hour Challenge - June 3, 2019

RSSB guidance for responding to potentially traumatic incidents in rail - May 30, 2019

Network Rail – Fair Culture Process - May 20, 2019

Workers Memorial Day Sunday 28th April 2019 - April 10, 2019

LU – Pollution Levels - March 27, 2019

ESD Optimised Earthing and Earthing Pantographs Network Rail - March 27, 2019

Violence at Work - March 25, 2019

Northern Trains – Class 331/195 Automatic Selective Door Opening - March 20, 2019

Peel Ports Revised Drug and Alcohol Policy - March 20, 2019

Woking Platform 4 - February 21, 2019

Network Rail – OH Assist Victoria Clinic - January 31, 2019

Competency Development Programme – Non Driver – Freightliner - January 31, 2019

Competency development programme - non driver - Freightliner - January 28, 2019

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee - January 18, 2019

Health & Safety circular - NR 3180 Form - January 11, 2019

LUL – HOT Procedure - January 7, 2019

Network Rail - NR3180 Form - January 4, 2019

Northern Trains – Class 331/195 Automatic Selective Door Opening - January 2, 2019

ASDO -Northern Rail - January 2, 2019

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee Elections for Term of Office 1st January 2019 – 31st December 2021 - December 21, 2018

RSSB Research Project – T1155: Reviewing the Risks and Benefits of Detonator Use - December 13, 2018

Freightliner Heavy Haul - Fair and Just Culture - December 13, 2018

Network Rail - Dash Cams - November 30, 2018

Maida Hill Tunnel - November 30, 2018

National Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Minutes - November 14, 2018

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2019 - November 8, 2018

ISS Accommodation Edinburgh - October 25, 2018

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2019 - October 19, 2018

Exposure to Chemicals – Fumigated Shipping Containers - October 16, 2018

Exemption from N.H.S. Charges – Non EEA Seafarers - October 16, 2018

National Health & Safety Advisory Committee - October 16, 2018

Safer Trackside Working - October 10, 2018

Near Miss, Egmanton Level Crossing, RAIB Report - October 9, 2018

Network Rail Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - October 9, 2018

BIMCO - Avoid Life Boat Incidents - October 8, 2018

P&O fatigue working group - October 4, 2018

Promoting Maritime Health and Safety - Representatives - October 3, 2018

I.S.S. – Dispute - Accommodation - Edinburgh - September 5, 2018

NHASAC Nominations 2019-2021 - August 30, 2018

Promoting Maritime Health and Safety - August 29, 2018

Vibration on Ships - August 24, 2018

Fatigue Within P&O - August 23, 2018

P&O Fatigue Working Group - August 22, 2018

Yellow Front Ends on Trains - August 9, 2018

Network Rail – S & T Working at Height Steering Group - August 9, 2018

Safety Related Incidents & Signaller Workload Increase Caused by Automatic Route Setting (ARS) - August 9, 2018

Network Rail – HAVs Watches - August 8, 2018

Network Rail – Life Saving Rules Policy - August 8, 2018

Network Rail – Vehicle Tracking Data Governance Panels - August 8, 2018

Network Rail – Live Line Testers - July 27, 2018

Hot Weather - July 24, 2018

Promoting Maritime Health & Safety - July 4, 2018

P&O Fatigue Working Group - July 4, 2018

Lifeboats - July 4, 2018

Timetable Change – Staff Assaults - June 1, 2018

Network Rail – Vehicle Tracking Data Governance Panels - May 23, 2018

Network Rail – Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - May 23, 2018

Rail Industry Work Related Violence Steering Group - May 23, 2018

Yellow Front Ends on Trains - May 23, 2018

Network Rail - NR3180 Form - May 15, 2018

Rulebook Modules & Electronic Screen Sizes - May 15, 2018

Network Rail – Lead Union Health and Safety Representatives - April 23, 2018

Workers Memorial Day 2018 - April 3, 2018

TUC – Biennial Health & Safety Survey - March 16, 2018

South Western Railway – Contingency Guards - March 6, 2018

Network Rail - Vehicle Facilities - March 2, 2018

Haemoglobin Testing  - Mobile Operation Managers - Network Rail - February 22, 2018

Line Blockages - February 16, 2018

Network Rail - Vehicle Welfare Facilities - February 16, 2018

Network Rail Haemoglobin Testing - February 16, 2018

Vortok Warning System & the 019+ standard - February 16, 2018

Network Rail Vehicle Tracking Data - February 16, 2018

East Suffolk Line – Improve Safety Arrangements - February 6, 2018

Lifeboats - January 30, 2018

Strike by Unite and GMB Workers Cammell Laird Shipyard - January 24, 2018

Hazards Conference 2018 Sponsorship Appeal - January 22, 2018

Stena Britannica Fire – Refrigerator Lorry - Harwich - January 18, 2018

MSN1837 (M) Amendment 2 Categorisation of Waters & MSN 1876 (M) - December 20, 2017

Network Rail Life Saving Rules Policy - December 20, 2017

High Octane Fuel – Ayr Station - December 12, 2017

Stagecoach UK Bus Medical Examinations Policy - December 6, 2017

Line blockages that should be full T3 Possessions - November 28, 2017

Young people and mental health - November 9, 2017

Women's cancers and work - November 9, 2017

Yellow Front Ends - November 9, 2017

Mental Health Awareness - November 9, 2017

Railway suicide - November 9, 2017

Staff Assaults - November 9, 2017

Bus worker assault - November 9, 2017

Toilet Facilities Bus Workers - November 9, 2017

Working Hours and Fatigue - November 9, 2017

Network Rail Life Saving Rules Policy - November 8, 2017

Network Rail – Track Worker Protection 019+ - October 19, 2017

Network Rail Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - October 19, 2017

Network Rail - Drugs and Alcohol Whistleblowing Review - October 19, 2017

Network Rail – Life Saving Rules Policy – Fair Culture Review - October 18, 2017

Non Yellow Train Front End - October 6, 2017

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2018 - September 26, 2017

Network Rail – Electronic Driving Licence Checks - September 26, 2017

Safe working arrangements for working on Pantograph Equipment - August 16, 2017

Network Rail - COSS Review Circular - August 2, 2017

Chilled Water, Security Issues and Air Quality (London Underground) - July 27, 2017

Chilled Water, Security Issues and Air Quality (London Underground) - July 24, 2017

Network Rail – Electronic Driving Licence Checks - July 20, 2017

LUL – HOT Procedure - July 17, 2017

Network Rail Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - July 7, 2017

CIRAS - June 23, 2017

Service – V – Safety – PSV Whole Vehicle Approval - June 23, 2017

Network Rail – OHL Unimog 400 - June 23, 2017

Improving RMT Policy and Activity on Mental Health - June 23, 2017

Network Rail – S & T Working at Height Steering Group - June 23, 2017

Network Rail – Track Worker Protection 019+ - June 23, 2017

Network Rail Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - June 23, 2017

Health and Safety Procedures Network Rail - Nomination and Election Process for Area/Delivery Unit Health and Safety Representatives - April 26, 2017

Network Rail – LNE Workforce Safety Advisors - April 4, 2017

Workers Memorial Day - March 31, 2017

Martin Zee - Demonstration Date Change - February 21, 2017

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - February 10, 2017

Network Rail – Track Worker Protection 019+ - February 9, 2017

Network Rail – Track Worker Safety 019+ - November 18, 2016

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities - November 3, 2016

Network Rail - Track Worker Safety - October 28, 2016

Network Rail – Track Worker Safety 019+ - October 26, 2016

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities - October 19, 2016

Interpretation of Risk Assessments and Environment Monitoring – Ships/Docks - October 6, 2016

RSSB – Digital Rulebook - October 6, 2016

“OH Assist” Occupational Health Service - October 6, 2016

Provision of Stab Vests - Mobile Operations Managers Wessex - Area Network Rail - October 6, 2016

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - October 6, 2016

Untrained Staff Carrying Out Safety Duties - October 6, 2016

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2017 - October 3, 2017

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities - September 21, 2016

Network Rail – Vans Fire Risk - September 7, 2016

National Hazards Campaign – Postcard to the Prime Minister - August 17, 2016

Network Rail – Vans Fire Risk - August 11, 2016

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - July 18, 2016

RAIB urgent safety advice (USA) - July 8, 2016

Network Rail - S&T Work at Height Steering Group - June 22, 2016

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme [SWL/PDSW] - June 22, 2016

D&A Testing Following Incidents, 12 Hour Rule - May 26, 2016

Network Rail – Drug and Alcohol Testing Doncaster DU - May 26, 2016

Freightliner – Drug and Alcohol Screening - May 26, 2016

Line Blockages - May 26, 2016

Asbestos – NCL Moorgate to Drayton Park Tunnel - May 26, 2016

Birmingham New Street Air Quality Control - May 26, 2016

High Standards on Health & Safety for Bus Drivers - May 26, 2016

Asbestos Deaths - May 25, 2016

Network Rail Roles and Responsibilities Programme PDSW/SWL - May 20, 2016

Network Rail – S&T Working at Height Steering Group - May 19, 2016

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - May 5, 2016

CIRAS – For Bus Operators - April 15, 2016

First Transpennine Express – Fair and Just Culture - April 14, 2016

Queen Street – Glasgow Resignalling - April 14, 2016

Asbestos Deaths - April 11, 2016

Exhaust Fumes and Alarms – Hounslow Tunnels - April 11, 2016

Network Rail – Occupational Health Service - April 8, 2016

Network Rail – Electrical Life Saving Rules - April 8, 2016

Remote Station Control - April 8, 2016

Maintenance Cut Backs and Track Worker Protection - April 8, 2016

Workers Memorial Day – 28th April 2016 - April 1, 2016

Network Rail – S&T – Scotland – Worksafe Procedure - March 30, 2016

Network Rail – S&T – Scotland – Worksafe Procedure - March 24, 2016

Network Rail – S&T – Working at Height Steering Group - March 24, 2016

London Midland – Platform Train Interface - March 9, 2016

Section 15 Possessions – Service Control LUL - March 3, 2016

Section 15 Possessions - LUL - March 1, 2016

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme (PDSW/SWL) - February 16, 2016

Section 15 Possessions - February 10, 2016

National Health & Safety Advisory Conference Weds 24 Feb 2016 - February 5, 2016

Section 15 Possessions - February 2, 2016

Network Rail – Vortok Rearguard Roll-Out Programme - February 1, 2016

LUL - Hot Procedure - January 26, 2016

Network Rail Electrical Safety Delivery Programme - January 22, 2016

Line Blockages - January 22, 2016

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme (PDSW/SWL) - January 21, 2016

Drugs and Alcohol Testing - January 21, 2016

Network Rail – Vortok Rearguard Roll-Out Programme - January 21, 2016

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - January 21, 2016

Workers Memorial Day – 28th April 2016 - January 20, 2016

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee 2016-2018 Nomination Results - January 12, 2016

RMT National Health and Safety Conference Doncaster – 24th February 2016
 - January 11, 2016

Bus Drivers Hours and Breaks - Health Implications of Prolonged Sitting - December 16, 2015

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee 2016-2018 Election Results - December 14, 2015

Section 15 – Possessions – L.U.L. - December 11, 2015

RAIB Urgent Safety Advice (USA) Hayes and Harlington - December 4, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme [Planning and Delivery Of Safe Work/Safe Work Leader] - November 26, 2015

Network Rail/Aston University Online Survey - November 25, 2015

Network Rail –  Sentinel Scheme - November 12, 2015

Network Rail – Drug and Alcohol Testing Random and Unannounced - November 12, 2015

Tebay - November 12, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme [Planning and Delivery of Safe Work/Safe Work Leader] - November 12, 2015

Martin Zee – Guard Merseyrail - November 12, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme [Planning and Delivery of Safe Work/Safe Work Leader] - October 27, 2015

Health and Safety Reps Identification Poster & the Trade Union Bill Poster - October 21, 2015

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee 2016-2018 Nomination Process - October 14, 2015

Election for National Health and Safety Advisory Committee Electoral Region No.11 - October 14, 2015

Election for National Health and Safety Advisory Committee Electoral Region No.9 - October 14, 2015

Election for National Health and Safety Advisory Committee Electoral Region No.7 - October 14, 2015

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee 2016-2018 Nomination Results - October 14, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme [Planning and Delivery of Safe Work/Safe Work Leader] - October 7, 2015

Network Rail – Drug and Alcohol Testing – Random and Unannounced - September 24, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme - September 7, 2015

Protection of Workers from the Harmful Effects of Ballast Dust - August 28, 2015

Network Rail – Mobile Maintenance Train - August 28, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme - August 25, 2015

Election of Representatives to the National Health and Safety Advisory Committee - August 25, 2015

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2016 - August 19, 2015

Network Rail – Roles & Responsibilities Programme - August 4, 2015

Network Rail – Electronic Driving Licence Checks - August 4, 2015

Network Rail – Safety Coaches, Leaders, Mentors & Champions - August 4, 2015

Network Rail – Mobile Maintenance Train - August 4, 2015

Network Rail – Drugs & Alcohol Testing, Random & Unannounced - August 4, 2015

High Visibility Clothing - August 4, 2015

FGW – Strike Safety Discrepancies - August 4, 2015

Tebay - July 7, 2015

Network Rail – Roles & Responsibilities Programme - July 7, 2015

Effluent and Health Risks for Workers - July 7, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme - June 18, 2015

26th National Hazards Conference 2015 - June 8, 2015

Bullying and Harassment - June 8, 2015

Promoting Maritime Health and Safety - June 8, 2015

Migrant Workers - June 1, 2015

Mesothelioma Day - May 28, 2015

Network Rail Dispute – Strike Contingency Plans - May 18, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Safe Work Leader - May 14, 2015

Network Rail Dispute - Serious and Imminent Danger May 20. 2015

Seafarer HIV and Wellbeing - May 12, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities,Safe Work Leader - April 29, 2015

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme (Planning and Delivery Of Work/Safe Work Leader) - April 9, 2015

Workers Memorial Day - April 9, 2015

26th National Hazards Conference - April 9, 2015

Introduction of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR) - April 8, 2015

Work at Heights - Network Rail - April 8, 2015

Tebay - April 8, 2015

Network Rail: Safe and Efficient Access - April 8, 2015

East Coast Hi-Vis Jackets - April 8, 2015

Line Blockages - April 8, 2015

Network Rail Roles and Responsibilities Programme (Planning and Delivery of Work/Safe Work Leader) - March 31, 2015

Tebay - February 13, 2015

Work at Heights - Network Rail - January 16, 2015

Runaway Protection - December 24, 2014

In-Cab Radio Communication - December 15, 2014

Non-Gangway Stock Working, Conductors – Northern Rail - December 2, 2014

Network Rail – Area and Lead Union Health and Safety Representatives - November 21, 2014

In-Cab Radio Communication - November 17, 2014

Runaway Protection - November 14, 2014

TUC Health and Safety Representatives Survey - 2014 - October 28, 2014

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2015 - Bullying and Harassment – lets stamp it out! - September 30, 2014

TWU Local 100 – Tony Nigro Campaign - September 4, 2014

Zero Hours Contracts - September 4, 2014

RMT Incident Care Package - September 4, 2014

Violence against Young Workers - September 4, 2014

Office of Rail Regulation - September 2, 2014

Walking On Ballast - September 2, 2014

RSSB – Future Rules Review Group (FRRG) - September 2, 2014

Network Rail – Safety Coaches - August 20, 2014

RSSB – Health and Wellbeing Policy Group - August 20, 2014

RAIB Report on the James Street Incident - August 20, 2014

Drug & Alcohol Testing Sub-Contractors/Nominated Drivers – City Link - August 20, 2014

First Aid Training For All Caterers - August 20, 2014

Infrastructure Failures - August 20, 2014

Line Blockages - August 20, 2014

Network Rail - Life Saving Rules - July 18, 2014

Electronic Driver License Checks - July 17, 2014

Network Rail - Sentinel Scheme - July 18, 2014

Lookout Operated Warning System (LOWS) - June 25, 2014

Lookout Operated Warning Systems (LOWS) - June 5, 2014

Area Health and Safety Representatives - May 28, 2014

Lookout Operated Warning Systems - May 22, 2014

Lookout Operated Warning Systems - May 20, 2014

Oil and Gas UK Seminar - April 23, 2014

Maritime Health and Safety - April 15, 2014

James Street - Duty of Care - April 1, 2014

Accidents at the Platform Train Interface - April 2, 2014

Traffic Operations and Management Standards Committee (TOM SC) - April 1, 2014

RSSB - Modernisation of Safety Co-Operation - April 1, 2014

Network Rail - Trade Union Safety Rep Development Programme - April 1, 2014

RMT Stress MOT - March 5, 2014

Network Rail - Safer Trackside Working - February 17, 2014

Network Rail - Business Critical Rules Programme - February 17, 2014

HSE Review of Dangerous Substances in Harbour Area Regulations 1987 - February 17, 2014

Effective Communication During Times Of Disruption - February 17, 2014

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference 2014 - February 12, 2014

Election of Casual Vacancies to the National Health and Safety Advisory Committee - January 10, 2014

Ballast Work Survey 2014 - January 22, 2014

Working Hours and Travelling Time - January 14, 2014

Power Operated Doors - February 6, 2014

Diesel Exposure Questionnaire - January 21, 2014

Network Rail - Workforce Safety Advisors - January 31, 2014

12th National Health and Safety Advisory Conference - January 30, 2014

Network Rail - Lead Union Health & Safety Representative LNW and Scotland - January 30, 2014

Network Rail – Roles and Responsibilities Programme - December 20, 2013

Network Rail ROC Health, Safety and Welfare Review - December 20, 2013

T3 Possessions Detonator Protection (Tampers Outside Trials) - December 20, 2013

Network Rail – ZKL3000 - December 20, 2013

Work At Heights - Network Rail - December 20, 2013

Network Rail – IT50 - December 20, 2013

Network Rail - Adjacent Line Open - December 20, 2013

Sizing of Latex Neck Shields used with Diving Equipment - December 3, 2013

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee - November 20, 2013

Network Rail - Dynamic Risk Assessment - November 18, 2013

Traffic Operations and Management Standards Committee - November 18, 2013

Tebay - November 18, 2013

Network Rail - Sentinel - November 18, 2013

Casualisation - November 18, 2013

Fracking - November 18, 2013

RMT Lead Union Health And Safety Representative Maintenance Constituency F 
[LNW North, LNW South And Scotland] Casual Vacancy - October 28, 2013

Security of Staff Emptying Ticket Vending Machines - October 24, 2013

Representation at Occupational Health Appointments - October 18, 2013

Network Rail - Sentinel Scheme - October 17, 2013

Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Dispute - October 14, 2013

Diesel Fumes on Platforms - September 2, 2013

Provision of Winter Clothing - LUL - September 2, 2013

Network Rail - ZKL3000 - September 2, 2013

Network Rail - Network Critical Rules - September 2, 2013

Network Rail - Ten Point Plan - September 2, 2013

Network Rail - Secondary Protection

Network Rail - Tebay 10th Anniversary

Desiro Units and MSD's - August 15, 2013

Excessive Hours - August 15, 2013

Slips, Trips and Falls - August 15, 2013

Network Rail - Flank Protection Scotland - July 19, 2013

Network Rail Sentinel Scheme - July 19, 2013

Network Rail - IT50 - July 19, 2013

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme -

Network Rail - Health Check and Tracker Trial -

Runaway Train -

RSSB - Road Driving Risk Project Group -

Network Rail Occupational Health Provision - Wessex Route - July 16, 2013

Tebay - July 4, 2013

Use of Non-Operational Staff During Strike - April 11, 2013

Signalling Irregularities at Neasden Depot - April 4, 2013

Personal Protective Equipment - March 20, 2013

ORR Guidance - Managing Rail Staff Fatigue - February 6, 2013

Hepatitis B Vaccinations - March 20, 2013

Protective Clothing UPS - March 21, 2013

The National Suicide Prevention Steering Group - May 17, 2013

First Great Western  - Toilets on Turbo Stock Trains - April 5, 2013

Work at Heights - April 11, 2013

RSSB Guidance on Drug and Alchol Policies - February 5, 2013

Electronic Driving License Checks - May 30, 2013

Electronic Driving License Checks - May 22, 2013

Network Rail - S and T Maintenance Working at Heights - May 23, 2013

Lone Working - Network Rail - May 23, 2013

Network Rail Occupational Health Provision - Wessex Route - May 17, 2013

Signalling Irregularities at Neasden Depot - March 7, 2013

A Different Approach to the Rules - February 11, 2013

Emergency Special Working Trial (ESW) with SWT - January 30, 2013

Electronic Driving License Checks - Network Rail - March 8, 2013

Tebay -

Network Rail - Crewe/Shrewsbury Modular Resignalling - February 18, 2013

Removal of Tunnel Telephone Wires - Jubilee Line - January 31, 2013

Emergency Special Working Trial (ESW) with SWT - January 30, 2013

Signalling Irregularities at Neasden Depot - January 22, 2013

Network Rail Life Saving Rules - January 8, 2013

National Health and Safety Advisory Committee Elections For Term of Office 1st January 2013 - 31st December 2015 - December 19, 2012

Health and Safety Concerns AMEY Colas High-Output Joint Venture - December 17, 2012

Health and Safety Concerns AMEY Colas High-Output Joint Venture - November 30, 2012

Network Rail Life Saving Rules - November 8, 2012

Health and Safety Concerns AMEY Colas High-Output Joint Venture - November 8, 2012

Return of the Dark Satanic Mills: The End of Civil Liability in Health and Safety - October 22, 2012

Network Rail  - Area Health and Safety Representative Role Description - September 7 2012

Tebay - September 7, 2012

Network Rail - Life Saving Rules - August 2012