Re: Signaller causes SPAD

["Peter Dwyer" <peter.dwyer@qr.com.au>]

<antstig@my-deja.com> wrote in message 8qfic6$kf8$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8qfic6$kf8$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <8qeek1$11613@inetbws1.citec.com.au>,
>   "Peter Dwyer" <peter.dwyer@qr.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > 39cab29c$0$26525$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:39cab29c$0$26525$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> >
> > > Management then made a change to Safeworking that Drivers had to
> obey
> > > Controllers - they removed the phrase that said unless it
> contravened
> > > Safeworking or it wasn't safe to carry out the order. So once again,
> > > management put ontime running ahead of safety. The Union put a ban
> on that
> > > amendment.
> >
> > Good thing about our safety policy, it wouldn't force us into that
> > situation.
>
> Do you mean that your safety policy is what CitRail want or is your
> safety policy one where a driver disobeys an illegal/unsafe instruction?


No, QR (up  a bit) allows you to refuse to perform an unsafe task.

It's led to some surprising changes in work practices. Things I used to
have to do as an apprentice are now done by cranes :)

Seeya!