Track Renewals
Fatigue Management
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Overshoot
Exxon Valdez
Clapham Junction
Colas Internal Fatigue Working Group
This is not a new issue…..
….but we decided it was time to look
further than just hours worked….
….because the issues are much wider
For example….
• How many of us have worked a shift
without eating?
• How many of us have arrived at work
tired and not told anyone?
• How many of us have felt tired through a
shift and not felt like they could say
anything?
Bench Marking
ORR Checklist
No.
Para in
this
guidance
Issue
In Place
Comments?
General
Is the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) integrated with wider Safety Management
Systems?
Does the FRMS identify & draw together the preventive & protective measures which help control
fatigue? Does a document provide "signposting" to these various fatigue controls?
A
FRM calculator in place, need other measures to be
decided by FWG
FRM calculator in place, need other measures to be
decided by FWG
FRM calculator in place, need other measures to be
decided by FWG
1
5.7
2
5.8
3
5.9
Is the FRMS proportionate to the organisation.s nature, size, and complexity, and likely fatigue risk?
A
4
5.16
Is there a policy on managing fatigue risks which recognises accident, ill health and cost
consequences?
G
Fatigue policy in place
5
5.18
Is there senior management commitment and leadership on managing fatigue risks?
A
FRMS not yet discussed at Track renewals
leadership group
A
Policy
6
7
8
Is there willingness to commit adequate resources to managing fatigue risk? On an ongoing rather
than “one-off” basis?
5.20 to Is there commitment to a collaborative fatigue approach, involving both management & staff? Are
5.25
expectations on staff and trade union roles outlined?
Are any organisational / local cultural issues impeding fatigue controls? How “just” is the culture
5.26 App C
towards fatigue?
5.19
9
10
G
A
R
5.27
Do senior management recognise the links between staff resources, workload, fatigue & stress?
A
5.28
Does the policy commit to reviewing the FRMS periodically, and if there is reason to believe
improvement is needed?
G
5.3
Are roles & responsibilities for managing fatigue suitably allocated?
A
Need to set up local fatigue groups with staff
Breaks, length of shifts, refusing to lodge,
understanding of fatigue, sleep etc
FRMS not yet discussed at Track renewals
leadership group
Organising
11
12
13
14
15
5.31 5.45
to 5.47
5.30
Section 6
Has the organisation considered the benefits of a joint fatigue management group and / or fatigue
champion?
20
If ROGS Safety Critical work is done, are arrangements consistent with the “ROGS 9 stages”
guidance?
Does the FRMS outline how/when/by whom fatigue risk assessments should be done? Are
5.32 App A
expectations on any fatigue assessment tools addressed? Are root causes sought?
5.33
Process yet to be developed, and roles and
responsibiitlies to be alligned
G
R
A
Are there arrangements to assess any effects of staffing levels on fatigue risks?
A
20
TBC
28
Not in Place
Process yet to be developed, and roles and
responsibiitlies to be alligned
Trackmen 13 week roster put through fatigue
calculator, all other staff need to do the same
In Progress
In Place
Are others better?
What did we set ourselves?
Awareness
Management
Staff in each company are fully
aware of what fatigue is and how to
manage it.
Share and Collate the best
management tools.
Fatigue is robustly assessed in the
planning of work
Fatigue is robustly managed in the
delivery of work.
Measurement
Learning
Monitor how effectively the tools
are in reducing fatigue
Constantly listen so we can keep
getting better.
Colas Rail Fatigue Training Packages
Staff Awareness
What is Fatigue?
Why is an important factor in our working life and what are the risks?
What causes fatigue?
How can we combat fatigue?
What are the signs of fatigue?
What do to do when you or your colleagues are faced with fatigue?
Lifestyle, food and Fatigue
Driving and Fatigue
Legal Responsibilities
Colas Rail Fatigue Training Packages
Manager Awareness
Company Legal requirements
Planning for Fatigue - fatigue calculator cycle
How manage a live fatigue scenario on site and in office
How to encourage staff to come forward and report themselves
What to do if you believe a member of staff is too tired to work safely
How to complete a fatigue reporting form and action
ORR checklist
Colas improvement plan
Accountability for Fatigue
Employee
Line Manager
What you measure gets done…
Options include
Monitor excessive overtime (over 50 hours worked per week)
Number of completed fatigue feedback forms
Percent of staff working fatigued per depot
Hotels booked vs Hotels used
Fatigue contribution towards sickness
Actual 14 hour door to door breaches
Colas Rail Fatigue Working Group
Improving awareness
…or we could always try the
alternative