On the subject of conductor rail on the same side of platforms, its no
different really to people climbing on station roofs and coming into
contact with the OHLE,


except people shouldn't be climbing on the roof (by people I'm assuming you
mean passengers, correct me if I'm wrong). People shouldn't be trespassing
on railway lines, but passengers do have a legitimate reason to be on
platforms, and can accidentally slip, be pushed/bumped into etc, and fall
onto the track. I have actually seen this happen once, although thankfully
at a non electrified location without any trains in the area.

Andrew