Health and safety

Improving Assisted Travel: a consultation

30 April 2018

We have published a summary of those responses, and set out the steps we will take to strengthen the arrangements for Assisted Travel, including a review of the 2009 DPPP Guidance.

Investing in the rail network: Authorising vehicles and infrastructure (Interoperability)

7 March 2018

Anyone wishing to use a structural subsystem on the mainline railway – infrastructure or rail vehicle – must get an authorisation from us before putting the subsystem into use.

Managing safety when investing in the rail network

7 March 2018

You will need to comply with general health and safety requirements applicable to all UK employers.

Croydon safety summit

6 February 2018

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

ORR organises Croydon tram safety summit

19 January 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called a special meeting to discuss how the tram industry will move forward following the Croydon tram crash in November 2016.

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.

Review of ORR’s certification body function for entities in charge of maintenance of freight wagons - Conclusions

14 July 2017

Following a review in 2016 we have have concluded that there are sufficient accredited bodies in the market to allow it withdraw from performing the ECM certification body function.

Improvement notices 2017

12 May 2017

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2017

Applying for safety permissions, certificates or authorisations

9 March 2017

We grant health and safety permissions and approvals to railway operators. There is detailed guidance on how to apply.

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.

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