Genesee & Wyoming Australia had no procedure in place to verify (either in total or by random selection) that the nature or condition of freight provided by their customers, complied with their Standard Condition of Carriage.
At the time of this report release, the safety action advised by Genesee & Wyoming Australia had not yet been fully implemented.
As a result of this occurrence, Genesee & Wyoming Australia advised that they have undertaken an independent audit of their policies and procedures for the receiving, storage, handling, transporting and delivery practices at the Alice Springs and Darwin yards – relative to dangerous goods on GWA-accredited intermodal trains. The audit encompassed the following aspects:
While the likelihood of such events is relatively low, Genesee Wyoming Australia’s review of policy and procedures will help identify opportunities to further mitigate the risks of transporting dangerous goods. The ATSB is satisfied that, when fully implemented, the actions proposed by Genesee & Wyoming Australia should address this safety issue.
