BCSA Sample Safety Management System for Sidings and Spurs
Pleasant Valley Feed Company Siding and Spur Safety Management System
Prepared by John Doe
Terminal Manager
Company Information
Item 1:
Company Name and Address: 1234 Main Street, Pleasant Valley BC
Item 2:
Location of Track or Plant: Same as above
Item 3:
Map or diagram of railway siding or spur
See attached diagram
Item 4:
Brief description of rail operation
Pleasant Valley Feed Company moves rail cars with a front end loader along a 600 foot spur in order to load the empty cars from the silo.
Item 5:
Description of equipment used to move railcars
Front end loader with a knuckle
Applicable elements from the Federal SMS Guidelines
Section A
Safety Policy, Annual Safety Targets
Pleasant Valley Feed Company’s Safety Policy
Safety comes first at Pleasant Valley Feed Company. No job is too important not to do it safely. Employees have a duty to perform their duties in a safe manner and report unsafe conditions. Management is responsible for the development and implementation of safe work practices and procedures.
Signed: Slim Shady
Terminal Manager Pleasant Valley Feed Company
Pleasant Valley Feed Company Safety Target for 2012
Pleasant Valley Feed Company will strive to achieve zero rail related accidents or incidents for 2012. We have had no rail related accidents or incidents during 2010 and 2011.
Section B:
Safety Authorities, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
At Pleasant Valley Feed Company, Slim Shady the Terminal Manager is responsible for all aspects railway safety and this document. In addition, the Assistant Terminal Manager Tom Jones is responsible for rail safe work procedures and rail employee training at our site.
Section C:
Employee and Representative Involvement – Not Applicable.
Section D:
Compliance with Applicable Regulations, Rules, Standards and Orders
See attached appendix.
Section E & F
Risk Management and Risk Control Strategies
A risk assessment of Pleasant Valley Feed Company’s rail operation is attached to
this document in the Appendix.
Section G:
Accident and Incident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis
At Pleasant Valley Feed Company the Terminal Manager conducts investigations into any rail accidents or incidents. The accident will be reported to BCSA via their 24 hour phone number 1 866 566 7233 and completing their Accident - Incident Report form. CN will be advised of the car has derailed or sustained any damage. After the accident has been investigated, corrective actions are discussed and implemented to prevent any reoccurrence.
Section H:
Skills, Training and Supervision
Pleasant Valley Feed Company has one rail position at its rail siding in Pleasant Valley. The loading operator is responsible for spotting rail cars under the silo with a front end loader. This position is trained in Pleasant Valley Feed Company’s Safe Work Procedures and the applicable Canadian Rail Operating Rules listed in the Appendix. Contractors and visitors accessing our site are given a safety orientation.
Section I:
Safety Performance Data Collection and Analysis – Not Applicable.
Section J:
Safety Audit and Evaluation
Pleasant Valley Feed will conduct an annual audit of it Safety Management System to ensure that our document remains current and that our annual Safety Targets are being met.
Section K:
Corrective Action Development, Approval and Monitoring – Not Applicable.
Section L:
Documentation
The following documents are kept in the Terminal Manager’s office at Pleasant Valley Feed Company’s site in Pleasant Valley.
Track Inspection Records
Rail Employee Training Records
Accident Reports and Investigations
SMS
Safe Work Procedures Manual
List of Applicable CROR
Appendix
Risk Assessment Pleasant Valley Feed Company Rail Operation
Risk Risk Control StrategiesDerailments CROR training, Safe Work Procedures,
Collisions Monitoring of employees.
Runaways
Risk Risk Control Strategies
Track failures Regularly scheduled equipment inspections,
Equipment failures Track Inspections.
Flooding Maintain track drainage
Risk Risk Control Strategies
Trespassing Maintain fencing at site and put up signs.
Risk Risk Control Strategies
Contractors on site Ensure all contractors undergo a safety
Orientation.
Risk Risk Control Strategies
Employee safety CROR training, meet requirements of
Canada Labour Code.
Applicable Regulations (Section D)
The Issuing of Certificates and Operation Permits
Notice of Railway Works Regulation
Accident-Incident Reporting Regulation
Railway Safety Management System Regulations
Rules Respecting Track Safety
Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulation
Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations
Railway Prevention of Electric Sparks Regulation
Regulations Respecting Railway Clearances Regulation
Wire Crossing and Proximitiesand Proximities Regulations
Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways
Rules for the Control and Prevention of Fires on Railway Rights of Way
Certification, Change of Name and Discontinuation of Operations Regulation
Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules
Applicable Canadian Railway Operating Rules
Applicable CROR
General Notice
General Rules:
A (vii) (viii)
C (i) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)
D
G (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
12 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g)
13 (a) (i) (iii)
17 (c) (i)
26 (a) (b) (c)
40.1 (a) (b)
104. 5 (a) (b) (c) (d)
105 (a) (b)
112 (a) (b) (c)
113 (a) (b) (e) (f) (g)
Map of Pleasant Valley Feed Company’s Rail Spur
Switch Pleasant Valley Spur
Silo
North
600 feet
CN
Mainline Stopblock
South