PTS Accident and Incident Reporting 2

Question 1

When a track worker witnesses a near miss, what should they do first?

Accepted Answer

Inform the COSS and complete an incident report as soon as possible

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Continue working and report the near miss at the end of the shift

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Only report it if the near miss involved a moving train

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Discuss it informally with colleagues but take no official action

Question 2

What is meant by a 'dangerous occurrence' under RIDDOR in the railway context?

Accepted Answer

A near-miss or specified event defined in RIDDOR that must be reported even if no one was injured

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Any situation where a worker feels unsafe even if nothing happens

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An occurrence that results in property damage only

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A minor incident recorded only in the site safety log

Question 3

Which of the following details is essential when completing an accident report for a track worker injury?

Accepted Answer

The date, time, location, nature of the injury, and how the accident occurred

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The injured worker's home address and personal financial details

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The names of witnesses who were not on site at the time

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The shift supervisor's personal opinion on who was at fault

Question 4

What evidence should be preserved at the scene of a track accident before any investigation?

Accepted Answer

Physical items, positions of equipment, and environmental conditions should all be preserved where safe to do so

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Only photographic evidence — physical items should be cleared for safety

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Nothing — the priority is to resume track operations as quickly as possible

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Only the track worker's personal protective equipment

Question 5

A track worker slips and falls but says they feel fine and do not want the incident reported. What should the COSS do?

Accepted Answer

Record the incident in the site accident book regardless of the worker's preference

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Respect the worker's wishes and not record the incident

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Only report it if the worker loses time from work that same day

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Wait 24 hours to see if the worker develops symptoms before reporting

Question 6

What is the 'no-blame' culture in railway safety reporting?

Accepted Answer

An approach that encourages honest reporting by focusing on systemic issues rather than punishing individuals for genuine mistakes

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A policy where no one is held accountable for any accident, regardless of negligence

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A rule that prevents workers from naming colleagues in incident reports

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A legal protection that makes all accident reports confidential from employers

Question 7

Which body should be notified in the event of a fatality on a railway construction or maintenance site?

Accepted Answer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the employer must also notify the RAIB if rail operations are involved

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Only the site manager and company HR department

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The local police only

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The train operating company whose infrastructure is affected