Health and safety guidance

Occupational cancers

7 June 2018
Occupational cancer leads to a significant number of deaths in the UK each year and this page provides advice and guidance on how the risks can be controlled and exposure to carcinogens minimised.

Fitness for work

12 December 2017
This guidance aims to bring together the key legal requirements associated with the management of fitness in the workplace.

Occupational health compliance and good practice

1 March 2017
As part of ORR's strategy to raise awareness on occupational health under our health programme, we will publicise recent cases where formal enforcement action has been taken to secure legal compliance.

Driver Controlled Operation (DCO)

4 January 2017
The issue of safety relating to the interface between the platform and train and the safe dispatch of trains is an area of focus for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the industry.

Rail staff competence

2 November 2016
We have produced detailed guidance on developing and maintaining staff competence.

First aid at railway stations

2 June 2015
When assessing first aid requirements at railway stations it is good practice to consider passengers' needs as well as those of employees.
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