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Health and safety strategy
Following consultation in 2006, we have a Health and Safety Strategy for the railways that sets our vision and priorities as a combined economic and safety regulator. The strategy forms part of the overall ORR Corporate Strategy.
Aims of the Strategy
“to contribute to, and regulate, an environment in which health and safety can be continuously improved.”
We expect the rail industry to continuously examine its behaviour and management systems to identify and implement reasonably practicable improvements. We believe that good health and safety performance contributes to good business performance.
Health and Safety enforcement policy
We also have a health and safety enforcement policy following industry consultation and advice from the HSE. It incorporates:
- principles of proportionality
- consistency
- targeted enforcement action
- transparency and accountability
The policy is similar to other industries so that enforcement across industrial sectors is approached in a consistent manner.
Our policy will be kept under review.
Last updated: 7 January 2008
Related documents
- Combining Safety and Economic Regulation - Bulletin No. 3
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PDF 70 Kb). - Combining Safety and Economic Regulation - Bulletin No. 2
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- Combining Safety and Economic Regulation - Bulletin No. 1
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- Letter from Chris Bolt to SoS on establishing a merged safety and economic regulatory body
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- ORR health and safety enforcement policy statement
( PDF 234 Kb).