Publications

Here you'll find all our publications, reports, determinations and statements. 
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Goal-setting principles for railway health and safety

16 January 2017
We have produced this report to help dutyholders understand how to meet our expectations for the high-level goals that should be achieved by the railway when complying with the health and safety legislation.

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.

Competence

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

ORR's health and safety compliance and enforcement policy statement 2015

20 August 2015
Date published: 20 August 2015 Closing date: 25 September 2015 This consultation document sets out how we use our powers to carry out our regulatory enforcement responsibilities arising from health and safety and other relevant legislation. It will replace the existing document last published in April 2013. ORR is the health and safety enforcing authority and National Safety Agency for Britain's

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.

Stage 5 – Capture performance information and update bow tie/risk profile

20 May 2015
The Risk Management Maturity Model (RM3) provides a useful mechanism to understand the capability of the organisation to sustain (or improve) high levels of effective control ie to understand why an organisation is performing as it is. Information captured from the audits can be used to help inform the RM3 evaluation.

Buying a train ticket

19 March 2015
Information to help you understand the differences between rail tickets, why these might be important to you, and some other hints and tips.

Assessment criteria for non-mainline safety certificate and safety authorisation applications - March 2014

31 March 2014
This set of criteria aims to reduce duplication by having criteria that are applicable to both infrastructure managers and transport undertakings together in one place. Any criteria that apply to infrastructure managers only or to transport undertakings only are clearly stated. The only regulatory change that has been reflected in the new criteria is in relation to the 28-day ‘affected party’

Occupational health work and health effects

14 January 2014
An overview of the effects of work on health in the UK and the costs to employers and society and advice on how these health effects can be prevented and where to go for more information.

Station and platform safety

14 January 2014
Information and advice for passengers on station safety issues such as platform gaps and stepping distances.