Health and safety guidance

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today welcomed the progress made by industry towards the recommendations it set out as part of joint work with the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and Network Rail to improve health and safety decision making.

Simon Barber, ORR Principal Inspector, explains the importance of holding health and safety workshops for the heritage sector.

ORR has today published guidance for minor and heritage railways to help them interpret and apply the specific requirements of Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).

Simon Barber, principal inspector of heritage railways, highlights the current safety issues faced by the heritage sector.