Safety at DB Cargo UK

Together, We're Safer. Together, We're DB.

Together, We're Safer

Our GoalsHealth, safety and security are integral to the successful delivery of our Mission, Vision and Strategy. And we will only succeed if we do this together: with each other, with our customers, with industry and with the communities we serve.

Our Commitment We set clear expectations and boundaries with regards to health, safety and security performance.We provide sufficient information, instruction and training for our people, visitors and contractors to safely operate.

We ensure suitable supervision, to support our people in maintaining their safety performance.

We independently assure ourselves that what we think is happening is what is actually happening through inspection, investigation and audit.

We foster a just and fair culture that creates psychological safety in questioning unsafe acts or processes and increases the availability for shared learning.

We encourage innovation in health, safety and security, by giving suggestions and ideas due merit and consideration.

Our Red Lines

DB Cargo UK has developed its own set of basic safety rules – what we call our ‘Red Lines’ - which set clear expectations about the behaviours we expect from everyone who works at or visits our sites.

Here is a short video which will guide you through them.

These 12 rules reflect our commitment to ensuring that every colleague, contractor, customer and visitor returns home safely every day.

They are simple, non-negotiable and exist because experience has shown that when they are ignored, the consequences can be life changing.

We also have one golden safety rule – if you work at or are visiting one of our sites and see anything that is unsafe - or even if you’re unsure - then STOP, DISCUSS, RESOLVE, REVIEW!

Our Golden Rule

STOP:If you see anyone doing something you feel may be a danger to themselves or others, take the time to approach them in a positive and friendly manner and ask them to stop what they are doing. If you are asked to undertake a task and feel unsure about the correct process, measures, or PPE required, stop and ask for clarification. And if anyone approaches you to question if what you are doing is safe, stop and listen to what they have to say – they may have noticed something you haven’t.

DISCUSS:Once the activity has stopped, have an open discussion about what the concerns were, why you/they have the concerns and how they might be alleviated. Challenge positively, and be open to challenge. This is the only way we can learn from each other and encourage continuous improvement.

RESOLVE:It may be that the concerns prove to be unfounded and that the explanation and safeguards in place satisfies the issue. That’s okay. Work can resume and no further action is necessary. Noone should need to apologise for intervening, as long as it is done respectfully. It is better to raise a concern and it turn out to be unfounded, that be concerned but say nothing at all. However, if there are any outstanding concerns about the safety of the task, then no further activity should be undertaken until a resolution has been reached, and this may require escalation.

REVIEW:Every intervention is an opportunity to learn and improve. We would actively encourage you to discuss your interventions and safe behaviour discussions so others can take on board any learnings from your interactions.

Remember. Together, We’re Safer. Together, We’re DB.

Rebecca Vaudrey

Director of Health, Safety and Security

Rebecca.Vaudrey@dbcargouk.com