Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Tranz Rail
Text
Urgently review the suitability of, and compliance with, procedures ensuring safe operation of multiple shunts between Wellington yard and the Ferry Terminal.
Reply Text
In response to the safety recommendations Tranz Rail has reviewed the instructions covering designated work areas and cross channel communications with the shunting staff involved in the occurrence. Both crews have acknowledged they understand the existing procedures.
Subsequently the instructions have been reinforced with all staff and the understanding of local operating procedures checked by audit of the RCO's.
As advised in our response to safety recommendation 066/99 [TAIC report 99-111, collision between yard shunt and stationary vehicle] Tranz Rail has changed the Safety Observation Process specifying a minimum of three formal observations within a two year period at no more than eight month intervals.
Training in the new procedures has been completed for Managers.
Subsequently the instructions have been reinforced with all staff and the understanding of local operating procedures checked by audit of the RCO's.
As advised in our response to safety recommendation 066/99 [TAIC report 99-111, collision between yard shunt and stationary vehicle] Tranz Rail has changed the Safety Observation Process specifying a minimum of three formal observations within a two year period at no more than eight month intervals.
Training in the new procedures has been completed for Managers.
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