Occupational health

Consultation on draft guidance for managing rail staff fatigue

9 February 2024

Seeks feedback on updated guidance for managing rail staff fatigue. The guidance does not introduce any new policy positions.

Step change in managing mental health

17 January 2022

Between April 2020 and March 2021, there were 253 fatalities as a result of suicide or suspected suicide on Britain’s railway.

"The only regret I have is not volunteering for Samaritans sooner"

18 January 2021

Speaking on the latest Rail and Road Pod; Samaritans, Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail, encourage those in the rail industry to reach out to someone they care about over a virtual cuppa and get involved in the industry’s Million Hour Challenge.

The Rail & Road Pod – Episode 2: Brew Monday, Mental Health and the Railway

18 January 2021

The official Office of Rail and Road podcast brings together a series of conversations to discuss issues impacting all aspects of Britain's railways and England's road network.

Becoming a listening volunteer for the rail industry's Million Hour Challenge

9 October 2020

Since 2010, the rail industry has been at the forefront of promoting good mental health and wellbeing, while also supporting the Samaritans in its work.

We’re all in this together, being kind can help reduce the mental health taboo

19 May 2020

By Ian Prosser, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Railways.

Occupational Health and the Risk Management Maturity Model (RM3)

14 July 2019

An explanation of how the Risk Management Maturity Model (RM3) can be used to measure the maturity of management of occupational health risk.

Putting mental health first on the railway

14 May 2019

By Ian Prosser, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Railways.

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.

Occupational health news - Quarterly updates for the rail industry

21 May 2018

Content archived on 23 April 2024

Access all the quarterly occupational health updates produced by ORR until July 2018 and find out how to subscribe to the RSSB health and wellbeing newsletter which has taken its place.

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