First Travel Solutions (FTS) Injury Prevention Tour

• Station/Location

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Accompanied by

1. Arrival at Station

• Summary of Operation

• Pictures of Operation

  Media

• 1.1. Are there signing in arrangements in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 1.2. Have all FTS staff working on site signed in?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 1.3. Have all FTS staff working on site received a safety briefing from station staff informing them of the emergency evacuation procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 1.4. Where at the station are the rail replacement services operating from?

  Station Forecourt

  Station Car Park

  Public Highway

  Other (please state)

• 1.5. Is there clear signage directing passengers to the RRS loading area?

  Yes

  No

• 1.6. Are relevant speed limit signs displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 1.7. Have all FTS staff and contractors (drivers etc.) working on site been made aware of the safe method of working?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 1.8. Is the site specific method of working and vehicle movements being complied with?

  Yes

  No

• 1.9. Is there adequate lighting in the vehicle movement area, crossing points and pedestrian areas during hours of darkness? (Answer N/A if the RRS are only operated during daylight hours)

  Yes

  No

  N/a

2. Vehicle Movements

• 2.1. Is there adequate signage within the vehicle movement area notifying of speed limit and vehicle movements?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 2.2. Are vehicles travelling at a safe/appropriate speed on approach to the loading/unloading area?

  Yes

  No

• 2.3. Is there a requirement for vehicles to reverse?

  No

  Yes - Managed

  Yes - Unmanaged

• 2.4. Is there a certified banks person on duty and are they assisting with all reversing manoeuvres?

  Yes

  No

3. Pedestrian Movements

• 3.1. Is there adequate signage requesting that the general public do not enter the vehicle movement areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 3.2. Are there physical barriers preventing access for the general public into the vehicle movement areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 3.3. Is there any evidence of members of the public entering unauthorised vehicle movement areas?

  No

  Yes

  N/a

• 3.4. Are crossing points in suitable locations? (eg not on a bend, or sharp left turn)

  Yes

  No

  N/a

4. Welfare Arrangements

• 4.1. Do staff understand their health and safety responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

• 4.2. Are sufficient numbers of toilets for ladies, gents and disabled available?

  Yes

  No

• 4.3. Are "lone working" controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 4.4. Are "young workers" protected as per the policy standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 4.5. Is the station smoking policy being complied with?

  Yes

  No

5. FTS Staff Safety

• 5.1. Is there a valid and up to date risk assessment for this station?

  Yes

  No

• 5.2. Have all FTS staff been briefed on the safe method of working and risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

• 5.3. Are all FTS staff trained in conflict avoidance?

  Yes

  No

• 5.4. Are all FTS staff wearing hi-vis garments in traffic movement areas?

  Yes

  No

• 5.5. Are all FTS staff wearing the appropriate safe footwear?

  Yes

  No

• 5.6. Have all FTS staff been issued with and wearing PPE appropriate for the weather conditions

  Yes

  No

6. Slips Trips and Falls

• 6.1. Are walkways free from slip and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• 6.2. In adverse weather conditions have pedestrian walkways, vehicle movement area and pick-up/drop-off points been suitable treated against the risk of slips?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 6.3. Is the site free from pot holes?

  Yes

  No

• 6.4. Are all stairways free from slip and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 6.5. Are hand rails suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 6.6. Are there notices/signs asking people to use handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/a

• 7.1. Any other comments or issues that should be highlighted.

• Add media

  Media

8. Audit sign off

• 8.1. Good practice to share

• 8.2. Recommendations and suggestions for further development of the safety management system at this location

Please ensure all non conformance issues detailed in this audit, under each section, are transferred to the depot corrective action register and discussed at the monthly safety meeting. Please ask your Regional Safety Manager for further advice & support if you need it.

• 8.3. Audit completed

  Date

• 8.4. Auditor

• 8.5. Auditors signature

  Sign

• 8.6. Any further comments for the FTS team.

• 8.7. Audit furnished to: