A paper which outlines the challenges the regulator and the rail industry, specifically the infrastructure manager of the main line railway, face in delivering effective risk control across the national network and the response to these challenges. The use of a strategic, project-based approach to managing risk and the resulting collaborative working which delivers better safety outcomes is explored.
A paper describing a project which aimed to improve safety in a complex urban section of Infranord in Sweden. The project was inspired by the Tripod-Delta system and was implemented in 2010 and reviewed in 2012. The results demonstrated a positive trend toward a safety culture.
A paper which proposes a collaborative approach to preventing railway suicides. It describes a project in Sweden called RESTRAIL which is looking at finding the most effectrive measures to prevent suicides and trespass accidents.
A paper which describes how the use of a risk intelligence tool provides guidance to leaders on how they can improve safety by challenging their perceptions and attitudes which leads to changed behaviours.
A paper which outlines the development of safety culture over the past 20 years. The paper provides a context for where we are today and the challenges for the future.
A paper which describes the implementation of collaborative approach to safety awareness in India. The use of the 4 As programme is described. The paper shows that the approach has led to a reduction in accidents.
A paper which explains how the RSC and NSA in the Republic of Ireland have implemented the CSM. The paper describes the development of the CSM and the challenges faced by the NSAs. A number of supervision techniques are discussed and their use in supervising duty holders’ compliance. The paper explains how the RCS’s supervision programme satisfies the legal requirements of the European regulation.
A paper which describes the risk management process developed in Germany for the approval of rolling stock following European legislation which requires the implementation of a safety mangement system (SMS) which identifies hazards and risks for all technical, operational and organisational modifications.
A paper which describes the support provided to VIA Rail employees who have been involved in a traumatizing incident.
A paper which describes how the Transportation Safety Board of Canada developed a watchlist using an analysis of the results of accident investigations. The watchlist was intended to serve as a blueprint for change and is revised every two years.
