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