Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published the 2006 GB Railway Strategic Safety Plan for the rail industry.
The plan sets out the industry-agreed approach to managing safety related activities in 2006. The plan analyses the current risk profile on the railway, identifies priorities for action, and explains how the industry intends to address the priorities in 2006. The underlying theme of the plan is continuity, maintaining current performance while paying particular attention to areas where improvements are necessary.In 2006 the industry will focus on:
· Maintaining the level of safety in a constantly changing environment
· Reducing the risk to trackside workers
· Developing competency in its workforce
· Personal safety and security for employees and passengers
· Infrastructure and vehicle assurance
· Discouraging trespassers
· Leading safety improvements at level crossings in the UK
Aidan Nelson, Director Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Rail Safety and Standards Board said, ‘The industry has shown improvements in a number of risk areas in 2005 but cannot be complacent as performance in other areas including workforce safety is still a significant issue. It is clear that the industry is committed to maintaining and, where practicable, improving safety in a climate of increased rail services and patronage’. More….For further information please contact the Rail Safety and Standards Board press office, on 020 7904 7524/5 or visit the website on www.rssb.co.uk
Notes to editors:
1. To view a copy of the Railway Strategic Safety Plan 2006 please visit the RSSB website at: http://www.rssb.co.uk/pdf/reports/The%20Railway%20Strategic%20Safety%20Plan%202006.pdf2. The Railway Strategic Safety Plan 2006 has been developed by the rail industry in consultation with other stakeholders, including the Department for Transport, the Office of Rail Regulation and the Health and Safety Executive.
3. Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) was established on 1 April 2003. RSSB is an independent not-for-profit company owned by major stakeholders in the railway industry. The company is limited by guarantee and is governed by members, a board and an advisory committee. It is independent of any single railway company and of their commercial interests.
