scope:

This work instruction applies to all Safety and Sustainable Development Events and Close Calls resulting from work managed by Contractor Organisations working on behalf of Infrastructure Projects. It applies whether or not the project is on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure.

The work instruction applies to:

a) all Contractor's Staff (including sub-contractors' and agency staff);

b) Network Rail staff (including contractors employed by Network Rail in a Network Rail templated position) on Contractor's sites;

c) any visitor (including unlawful visitors) to Contractor's Sites; and

d) any member of the public unconnected with work being carried out on behalf of Infrastructure Projects but who are adversely affected by those works.

Purpose

This work instruction outlines the process to be followed to achieve compliance with NR/L2/INV/002, the reporting and investigation manual and associated modules by Contractors delivering projects on behalf of Network Rail Infrastructure Projects. This work instruction further explains the place of Life Savings Rules and Fair Culture investigation within the overarching process and clarifies the expectations Network Rail has of its Contractors in their management and close out of Close Calls.

This work instruction provides a framework for all Contractor Organisations to follow; the way individual organisations approach the requirements will depend in some degree on their size and resources. This framework provides a greater and more consistent understanding of the requirements, which will improve relationships.

This work instruction mitigates the risk of events not being properly investigated, which could result in reoccurrence.