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Oversight
Date issue released
Issue number
RO-2012-006-SI-04
Transport Function
Rail: Other
Mode of Transport
Rail
Safety Issue Description

Transfield did not provide oversight sufficient to identify and rectify the non-compliant work practices in the road-rail vehicle operation involved in this occurrence.

Issue Status Justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Transfield Services Australia in the improved measures for identification and rectification of non-compliant work practises has addressed this issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2012-006-NSA-012
Organisation
Transfield Services Australia
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Transfield confirms that it has taken several proactive safety measures to increase oversight into road-rail vehicle operations, including in relation to non-compliance. These include but are not limited to the following measures.

  • A Remote or Isolated Work Procedure.
  • A Higher Duties Procedure.
  • Introducing Tailored Leadership Training for leaders across the rail business.
  • Workplace inspections across all Transfield rail sites on a monthly basis, with an emphasis on safety and compliance.
  • Rail Safety Stand Downs - half day events at which rail safety issues and topics are presented to the workforce and other safety activities (i.e. training) are undertaken.
  • Quarterly Compliance Certificate ("QCC") – a measure developed and implemented for use by the Transfield rail contract and project teams to ensure compliance, and support high quality and consistent internal reporting. The QCC record will provide a quarterly audit position, which is verified and signed off by the appropriate responsible personnel.
  • Updated pre-start logbooks and instruction sheet.