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| Ref # | USAN 006-03 |
|---|---|
| Status | Open / In progress |
| Occurrence | USAN 006 - Safety of Track Workers on or near the line |
| Occurrence Date | 24 November 2025 |
The current arrangements for track patrolling do not adequately consider adapting technological processes for track inspection (previously recommended by the RAIU, in 2020, after the near miss at Woodlawn) for the prevention of patrol gangers and workers being struck by a moving train.
IÉ-IM should review its track inspection methods with a view to introducing technological/ mechanised systems to eliminate/ minimise the need for track patrolling. Where staff must access the live railway, effective safety measures (technological/ mechanised systems) should be implemented to eliminate/ minimise track worker exposure to railway hazards.