Any H & S guru's on here?

[gav0994]

Hello gav0994
When you get on top of it would you mind letting us all know a few points about the kind of things that were a concern and very briefly what you did about them.
I think its a subject that interests a lot of us and its good to hear the experience of others.

Its especially interesting with input from Parm, I didn't know you worked for the HSE, I haven't been paying attention.

Today I did a quick walk round of our Loco shed and produced a list of all the issues that require rectification to bring us up to scratch.

• No H&S signs on entrance door
• No clearly defined walking route to bothy
• No keep clear floor markings at the end of all 4 loco roads
• No defined working areas at work bench and pillar drill
• No chuck guard on pillar drill
• No COSHH store
• No Emergency eye wash kit
• No running hot water
• No barriers at inspection pits
• No safety signs - wear eye protection etc
• No compliant step ladders/access platforms to rolling stock within the shed

Some good quality line marking paint will sort out all the floor markings required and suitable barriers can be sourced at Arco or similar.

I also came up with a general list of things missing for the site setup

• No formal induction training for new volunteers
• No personal issue PPE
• No risk assessments for the most common tasks carried out
• No authorised walking routes on the Railway areas
• No formal training for workshop tools and equipment.

All of the above is fairly simple to get sorted and I will be doing the risk assessments for the workshop tasks this week.

 

[Welderpaul]

Have a look at HSG129 - Its available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg129.htm

This is a good document to act as an aide memoir when you are doing an inspection. Theres a shed load of (free) documents on HSE's website.

 

[Parm]

Have a look at HSG129 - Its available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg129.htm

This is a good document to act as an aide memoir when you are doing an inmspection. Theres a shed load of (free) documents on HSE's website.

All documents are free to download on HSE site

 

[slim_boy_fat]

No clearly defined walking route to bothy

The 'stick down' tapes in black & yellow might be quicker, neater and easier to fill that function?

 

[gav0994]

The 'stick down' tapes in black & yellow might be quicker, neater and easier to fill that function?

but a hell of alot dearer for the amount of line marking we need. Certainly neater though, but a good quality line paint and wheeled applicator will help to keep it neat.

 

[bourbon]

and with the amount of oil that will inevitably be on the floor already, the sick on stuff will peel off and create a trip hazard

 

[slim_boy_fat]

and with the amount of oil that will inevitably be on the floor already, the sick on stuff will peel off and create a trip hazard

I'll just say.....

 

[gav0994]

Have a look at HSG129 - Its available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg129.htm

This is a good document to act as an aide memoir when you are doing an inspection. Theres a shed load of (free) documents on HSE's website.

Some interesting info in this. Had a brief read of it and I'm happy that I seem to have based my walk round on most of the guidance contained in it. As with most things H&S, its all reasonably common sense and basic stuff ie; is there a risk? how do you eliminate or reduce it? etc.

I have forwarded a report detailing my walk around and suggested remedies to the group Secretary and he is happy with what i have reported and it will be presented to the Board this week coming with a view to having all my recommendations actioned as soon as possible.

 

[bourbon]

But If you mention that it will cost money, The issue will be side lined ......................... until there is an accident

 

[gav0994]

But If you mention that it will cost money, The issue will be side lined ......................... until there is an accident

Unfortunately the Board will have no option but to action the suggestions I have made, as the group Secretary is well prepared to shut the place down if they don't agree to them. He did it last year over safety issues on one of the coaches used for passenger rides - issues were resolved immediately, but it cost them money as an open weekend ended up being cancelled and resulted in lost revenue. i doubt they'll be making the same mistake this year.

 

[bourbon]

That's good if you have a senior managers support.