Improvement notices 2006

Copies of improvement and prohibition notices can be found on our Public register. Guidance on searching ( PDF 2135 Kb) the Public register is available.

Prior to 1 April 2006, the Health and Safety Executive enforced health and safety legislation for railways and you will find relevant notices on the HSE website.

Company and notice number	Brief description	Issue date	Compliance date	Result
First Great Western (First Group) 300439940	Arrangements for ensuring that rail vehicles undergoing maintenance are returned to service in a safe condition following such maintenance are inadequate.	17 Nov 2006	1 Jan 2007	Complied
Dean Forest Railway Co Ltd WM/06/case4038291	Materials containing asbestos scattered over an area of ground adjacent to railway sidings.	13 Oct 2006	1 Dec 2006	Complied
D V Howells Ltd WM/06/DVH/01	Failure to co-operate with other employers sharing a workplace.	11 Sep 2006	13 Nov 2006	Complied
Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Ltd WM/06/IFA/01	Failure to co operate with other employers sharing a workplace.	11 Sep 2006	13 Nov 2006	Complied
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd 4038479	Employees allocated to incompatible safety-critical roles.	16 Oct 2006	22 Dec 2006	Complied
Tyne & Wear PTE NA/030806/01	Existing cab secure radio system does not provide communications between metro cars and the control centre.	3 Aug 2006	14 Feb 2007	Complied
Advenza Freight Ltd 300355606	Inadequate driver management policies to enable the risks to drivers and others to be minimized.	20 Sep 2006	10 Nov 2006	Complied
Advenza Freight Ltd 300355551	Inadequate content of driver safety files.Unable to demonstrate that train drivers are competent to carry out such work.	20 Sep 2006	10 Nov 2006	Complied
Carlisle Cleaning & Support Services Ltd N/LNW/NB/06/01	Inappropriate steps to reduce the risk of injury to employees whilst using the manually operated trailer at Manchester Piccadilly.	19 Sep 2006	15 Feb 2007	Complied
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd SJB/2006/02	Inadequate back up arrangements to support the telephone system at York ICC.	15 Sep 2006	12 Oct 2006	Complied
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd SJB/2006/01	Telephone system at York ICC does not provide effective communications between the control centre and users.	15 Sep 2006	31 Oct 2006	Complied
Tramtrack Croydon Ltd 021006/01	Reduction of risk of injury from derailment at sprung points.	2 Oct 2006	30 Apr 2007	Complied
Tramtrack Croydon Ltd 021006/02	Safe operation of the network.	2 Oct 2006	30 Apr 2007	Complied
Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited 300266178	Dagenham Dock "Down Side" Yard.	20 Jul 2006	31 Aug 2006	Complied
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd(LNW) UA/26/04/2006/SAL/NRIL/2	NRIL - Yard security - Saltley Yard.	26 Apr 2006	31 Aug 2006	Complied
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd(LNW) UA/26/04/2006/BES/NRIL/1	NRIL - Yard security - Bescot Yard.	26 Apr 2006	30 Jun 2006	Complied
English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd UA/26/04/2006/SAL/EWS/2	EWS - Yard Security - Saltley Yard.	26 Apr 2006	30 Jun 2006	Complied
English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd UA/26/04/2006/BES/EWS/1	EWS - Yard Security - Bescot Yard.	26 Apr 2006	30 Jun 2006	Complied
Metronet SSL Ltd AOC/210406	Track maintenance, District Line.	21 Apr 2006	4 Sep 2006	Complied