Oil & Gas UK responds to HSE's offshore safety statistics bulletin 2007/8
Wednesday 13 August 2008
Oil & Gas UK responds to HSE's offshore safety statistics bulletin 2007/8
Issued by Oil & Gas UK
13 August 2008
In response to the HSE's offshore safety statistics bulletin 2007/8, Chris Allen, Oil & Gas UK's HSSE director, said:
"We are encouraged that the improvement in the major injury rate achieved in 2006/7 has been maintained; this year's figures are the second lowest since 1997/98 reflecting an improvement of over 50%. 2007/8 also saw a new low in the rate of over three day injuries.
"Nevertheless there is absolutely no complacency within the industry, particularly in relation to asset integrity where we continue to invest more than £1 billion per year to maintain the safety of our installations.
"Although there was no decrease in the number of major and significant hydrocarbon releases in 2007/8, we know that the majority of installations now operate from year to year without an incident of this kind. Indeed, since 1994/5, the number of major releases has been reduced by 75% and the number of significant releases by 50%.
"In striving to further reduce its hydrocarbon releases, the industry will be seeking close engagement with technical staff at HSE to further analyse the releases that have occurred and identify where action should be targeted.
"Whilst the offshore safety statistics already compare very favourably with many other industry sectors, including retail, transport and manufacturing, the industry will continue to work through Step Change to ensure that the offshore industry has a long, sustainable future, free from major accidents.
ENDS
Notes to Editors
Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its members are companies licensed by the Government to explore for and produce oil and gas in UK waters and those who form any part of the industry's supply chain.
Step Change in Safety is the UK based partnership with the remit to make the UK the safest oil and gas exploration and production province in the world. Step Change in Safety is made up of a Leadership Team comprising managing directors of operator and contractor companies and representatives from seven trade associations, including the UK Health and Safety Executive and the Trade Unions. It is this broad stakeholder base that makes Step Change in Safety effective across the whole industry. More information on Step Change in Safety can be found on: http://stepchangeinsafety.net
Sally Fraser
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