winter guide. did you know? we have 60% more broken bone injuries in january alone the number of...
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WINTER GUIDEWINTER GUIDE
DID YOU DID YOU KNOW?KNOW?
We have 60% more broken bone injuries in January alone
The number of major injuries suffered by our workforce peaks every winter period
We’ve had a five-year average of over 450 injuries in the months of January and February - around 300 more accidents than in the summer months
30% of all winter rail accidents are the
result of a slip, trip or fall
Most accidents involve a back injury, followed by
hands / fingers
11am is the time
when most
injuries happen
FIVE TOP TIPS FIVE TOP TIPS FOR STAYING FOR STAYING SAFE THIS SAFE THIS WINTER WINTER
Think about the Think about the conditions conditions
you’ll be you’ll be working in and working in and
how best to how best to stay safestay safe
1. PLAN AHEAD1. PLAN AHEAD
Extreme cold can Extreme cold can accelerate the accelerate the
effects of effects of tiredness and tiredness and
fatiguefatigue
2. TAKE REGULAR 2. TAKE REGULAR BREAKSBREAKS
3. THINK BEFORE 3. THINK BEFORE YOU WALKYOU WALK
Dark nights and Dark nights and winter winter
conditions conditions make trip make trip hazards hazards
harder to seeharder to see
4. ALWAYS 4. ALWAYS REPORT CLOSE REPORT CLOSE CALLSCALLS
01908 72350001908 723500
4. KIT 4. KIT YOURSELF YOURSELF OUTOUT
Make sure you Make sure you have the right have the right clothing and clothing and
equipment for equipment for winter’s winter’s hazardshazards
Give yourself extra time - it could make all the difference and save you a lot of aggravation
It's all too easy to get injured - it's not as simple as saying
'don't fall over'. But, by being aware,
planning for conditions and taking some practical steps,
we can all avoid injury.
DRUGS AND DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ALCOHOL POLICY POLICY Have a fun and relaxing festive period, but Have a fun and relaxing festive period, but please do so with safety in mind and please do so with safety in mind and remember our zero tolerance approach to remember our zero tolerance approach to Drugs and Alcohol.Drugs and Alcohol.
For more information please visit:For more information please visit:www.safety.networkrail.co.uk/DAwww.safety.networkrail.co.uk/DA