Annual Report of Health and Safety on Britain’s Railways 2021-22
Office of Rail and Road (ORR)
A marked improvement in track worker safety is the highlight of this year’s ORR annual report on health and safety.
But against this backdrop, the regulator “remains concerned” over the impact on safety of the proposed 20% headcount reduction at Network Rail.
Ensuring that the industry remains focused on the basics of health and safety management, as it prepares for reform and substantial change, is a key message.
The report also highlights Britain’s standing of having one of the safest railways in Europe, and that risk on the railway is at an all-time low.
