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The following initiatives are being progressed by MTM.
The elimination of look-out only protection in busy and complex inner city red-zone areas (where work is performed in the danger zone).
Development of a ‘Lookout Prohibited Red Zone Locations Register’ that details all the sections of the MTM network that are designated Red Zones where lookout is prohibited.
Achievement of a risk-based compliance rate of 85% to established safeworking processes.
Achievement of a 10% reduction in personnel exposure to live running trains year on year.
Implementation of the Rail Safety Compliance Inspection (RSCI) process that improved infield monitoring and inspections of worksites under protection.
Implementation of alternate protection options such as ASB and signalling disarranged.
Development of a 5-step process to be applied for all track protection planning (Plan, Prepare, Implement, Remove, Complete).
Development of Track Protection Manuals into a simplified format for all track protection methods and principles.
Implementation of digital rail safety hazard worksite assessments.
Implementation of a Work on Track Application to conduct hazard assessments and prepare protection plans, with the recent inclusion of identification of rail traffic entry points into the Application.
Implementation of a Work on Track Application to conduct hazard assessments and prepare protection plans, with the recent inclusion of identification of rail traffic entry points into the Application.
Inclusion of rail traffic entry points into the Work on Track Application.
Development of Emergency Access Procedures for all difficult access areas to pre-plan protection when on-track vehicles are required to assist in the event of an emergency situation.
A focus on TFPC/PO accountability – Introduction of specific training for TFPC/POs when working in red zone areas.
Development of training videos for all track protection methodologies.
Human factors review of safeworking processes.
Development of a Rail Safety SharePoint site for internal and external personnel to access key documents and links.
Shared learnings to the greater rail industry.
A rebranding of MTM’s safety values from Metro Safe to Zero Harm.