Safety issue

Safety issue description

SPAD Investigation Form (RS-ADL-283) used by Public Transport Services does not collect data on many of the human factor issues that would facilitate a better understanding of why SPADs are occurring.

Issue number RO-2011-002-SI-03
Issue owner Rail Commissioner SA
Transport function Rail: Passenger - metropolitan
Date issue released 11/10/2011
Issue status justification

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services adequately addresses the safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2011-002-NSA-003
Organisation Rail Commissioner SA
Action date 11/10/2011
Action description Public Transport Services has advised that the following action is proposed with respect to collection of SPAD data. ... that it will review its SPAD Investigation Form to ensure that human factors issues are addressed as part of the initial SPAD Investigation process.
ATSB response The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services will adequately address the safety issue.
Action status Closed