Development of the identification and management of risks related to rail traffic in safety management systems

The identification and management of risks related to normal rail traffic was deficient in the safety management systems of the actors. The Finnish Transport Agency’s railway safety management system is focused on the management of risks in railway infrastructure management and construction projects. In VR’s safety management system, the assessment of change-related risks is emphasised, while less attention is given to risks related to daily traffic.

Railway operators and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency must develop the identification and management of risks related to normal rail traffic in their safety management systems.

The identification and management of risks related to normal rail traffic was deficient in the safety management systems of the actors. The Finnish Transport Agency’s railway safety management system is focused on the management of risks in railway infrastructure management and construction projects. In VR’s safety management system, the assessment of change-related risks is emphasised, while less attention is given to risks related to daily traffic.