Health and safety

The rail industry has today announced the five-year Million Hour Challenge, which aims to encourage staff to donate their time, energy and skill to help the Samaritans in their work supporting people in emotional crisis.

By Chloe Barton, ORR Legal Adviser.

Network Rail was today fined £200,000 with £86,000 costs after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.

London Underground Limited and Balfour Beatty Rail Limited were today fined £100,000 & £333,000 respectively, after pleading guilty to breaking health and safety laws which led to a worker suffering life-changing injuries, in a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

By Ben Watkins, Senior Policy Executive, Railway Safety.

By Ashley Goddard, Senior Statistical Analyst.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its Annual Report on Health and Safety Performance which reveals that Britain's railways remain safe, but highlights that the industry must focus on supporting its staff to ensure passengers travel safely in coming years.