• Menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

  • Search
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
 
CHOOSE BROADSPIRE

Amaxx Workers Comp Blog

Reduce Workers Compensation Costs By 20-50%

Header Right

  • Home
    • Training Center
  • Get Started
    • Newcomers Class for WC Professionals
    • Subscribe to Free Newsletter
    • Free Training Center Account
    • Return to Work Resources
    • WC Claims Mgmt. Resources
    • Insurance Advisor Resources
  • Membership
    • Insider (free account)
    • WC Mastery
    • Teams & Managers Mastery
    • Training Partners
  • Products
    • On-Demand Courses
    • Specialty Courses
    • Certifications & Mastery Courses
    • Ultimate Guidebooks
  • Blog
    • Video Blogs
    • COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Login

Mobile Menu

Choose Broadspire

CHOOSE BROADSPIREBroadspire Delivers Meaningful Results to Our Clients and Their Claimants
  • Home
    • Training Center
  • Get Started
    • Newcomers Class for WC Professionals
    • Subscribe to Free Newsletter
    • Free Training Center Account
    • Return to Work Resources
    • WC Claims Mgmt. Resources
    • Insurance Advisor Resources
  • Membership
    • Insider (free account)
    • WC Mastery
    • Teams & Managers Mastery
    • Training Partners
  • Products
    • On-Demand Courses
    • Specialty Courses
    • Certifications & Mastery Courses
    • Ultimate Guidebooks
  • Blog
    • Video Blogs
    • COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Login
  • Search
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
You are here: Home / Risk Management / Stats Show Drop in Offshore Leaks and Injuries

Stats Show Drop in Offshore Leaks and Injuries

October 11, 2011 By //  by Robert Elliott, J.D. Leave a Comment

The number of offshore oil and gas leaks that could potentially lead to a major incident has fallen, according to new safety statistics released by Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
 
 
Figures from HSE show there were 73 major or significant hydrocarbon releases associated with offshore installations in 2010-11, compared with 85 the previous year. There were 61 recorded in 2008-09 – the lowest since HSE began regulating the industry. Overall, there continues to be a downward trend in the total of all reported hydrocarbon releases offshore.(WCxKit)
 
 
For the fourth year running, no workers were killed during offshore activities regulated by HSE and 2010-11 also saw a fall in the number of major injuries. There were 42 reported compared with 50 the previous year, bringing the total in line with the average of the previous five years.
 
 
The combined fatal and major injury rate fell to 151.8 per 100,000 workers in 2010/11, compared with 192 in 2009-10. There was also a continued fall in the number of minor injuries that led to three or more days off work, with 106; down from last year's 110 – which represents a new low in the over three-day injury rate.
 
 
There were 432 dangerous occurrences reported in 2010-11, 11 fewer than the previous year. More than a third were hydrocarbon releases (38.9 percent) and just over a quarter (25.9 percent) related to equipment failures.
 
 
Steve Walker, HSE's head of offshore safety called the statistics a step in the right direction. “It is encouraging that this is the fourth consecutive year with no reportable fatalities and a reduction in major injuries. But there is still much work to be done. Hydrocarbon releases are a key indicator of how well the offshore industry is managing its major accident risks, and the industry still hasn't matched or exceeded the record lows of two years ago. I welcome the industry's recent Step Change target of halving the number of hydrocarbon releases over three years. However, although there has been a reduction in oil and gas leaks, the industry needs to pick up the pace of improvement if it is to meet its own target. I expect all operators to be drawing up and implementing plans to achieve that goal.(WCxKit)
 
"The Gulf of Mexico disaster should continue to be a stark reminder of what can go wrong offshore. HSE will remain tough on companies that fail to protect their workforce by not investing in the fabric and workings of their installations or neglecting to implement effective management systems or workforce training" he said.

 
Author Robert Elliott, executive vice president, Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. has worked successfully for 20 years with many industries to reduce Workers Compensation costs, including airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. See www.LowerWC.com for more information. Contact: Info@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com.


Our WORKERS COMP BOOK:  www.wcmanual.com

WORK COMP CALCULATOR: www
.LowerWC.com/calculator.php
MODIFIED DUTY CALCULATOR:  www.LowerWC.com/transitional-duty-cost-calculator.php
WC GROUP: www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=1922050/
SUBSCRIBE: Workers Comp Resource Center Newsletter
 
Do not use this information without independent verification. All state laws vary. You should consult with your insurance broker or agent about workers comp issues.
 
©2011 Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. If you would like permission to reprint this material, contact Info@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com.

Filed Under: Risk Management, Safety and Loss Control Tagged With: HSE, Oil & Gas Industry, Workplace safety

Related Articles

Implement These Safety Training Guidelines

Implement These Safety Training Guidelines

CDC Acknowledges Airborne Transmission: Implications For Employers

CDC Acknowledges Airborne Transmission: Implications For Employers

Implementing Safety Training Guidelines in The Workplace

Implementing Safety Training Guidelines in The Workplace

Is Your COVID-19 Messaging Getting Through to Your Employees?

Is Your COVID-19 Messaging Getting Through to Your Employees?

COVID-19 Brief From WorkSTEPS

COVID-19 Brief From WorkSTEPS

The Power of Making Connections In Your Organization

The Power of Making Connections In Your Organization

Reduce Work Comp Costs Through a Safety Professional

Reduce Work Comp Costs Through a Safety Professional

Safety in the Trucking Industry

Safety in the Trucking Industry

Reducing Work Comp Costs in Manufacturing

Reducing Work Comp Costs in Manufacturing

Reduce Work Comp Costs Through a Safety Professional

Reduce Work Comp Costs Through a Safety Professional

A Risk Based Approach to Business – Taking a Practical Approach to Business Success

A Risk Based Approach to Business – Taking a Practical Approach to Business Success

What To Do If You Have An OSHA Inspection

What To Do If You Have An OSHA Inspection

Free Download

The 5 Cs For Taking A Bulletproof Injured Worker Recorded Statement - FREE Download Click Here Now!

Train to Succeed

BECOME CERTIFIED IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Proven Course Catalog & WC Toolbox Give You The Power To Achieve Lower Costs and Better Injured Worker Outcomes

VISIT WORKERS' COMP TRAINING CENTER

Free Download

4-Step Sequence For Effective Employee Screening, Hiring, & Placement - FREE Download Click Here Now!

Train to Succeed

BECOME CERTIFIED IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Proven Course Catalog & WC Toolbox Give You The Power To Achieve Lower Costs and Better Injured Worker Outcomes

VISIT WORKERS' COMP TRAINING CENTER

Previous Post: « New Zealand Agencies Consult on Regulatory Proposals
Next Post: 3 Ways to Untangle a Complex Web of FMLA and State Leave Laws »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

FREE DOWNLOAD

The 5 Cs For Taking A Bulletproof Injured Worker Recorded Statement - FREE Download Click Here Now!

FREE DOWNLOAD

4-Step Sequence For Effective Employee Screening, Hiring, & Placement - FREE Download Click Here Now!

Our Sponsors

Broadspire

Workers’ Comp 3rd-Party Administrator
 

Catastrophic Care Management, Complex Care, and Specialty Networks
 

Ametros

Post-Settlement Administration
 

Medicare Secondary Payer Services
 

Medcor

Injury Triage, Onsite Clinics

Read Our Award-Winning Blog

Blog Categories

Search Our Archive

Subscribe to Our FREE Newsletter

Footer

Search Our Archive

Search our continually growing archive of over 2500 articles about Workers' Comp issues.

Quiclinks

  • Calculators
  • Terms & Abbreviations
  • Glossary of WC Premium Terms
  • WC Resources
  • Best Practices
  • Industries

RSS Recent Blog Posts

  • Implement These Safety Training Guidelines
  • Small Communication Improvements Lead to Large Workers’ Comp Savings
  • Identify And Correct Workers’ Comp Litigation Drivers
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FEE NEWSLETTER
Let Us Help You Stomp Down the High Cost of Workers' Comp!
Top of Page ↑
  • Home
  • Training Center
  • Get Started
  • Membership
  • Products
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Login
Copyright © 2021 Amaxx, LLC. All Rights Reserved. · Privacy Policy / Legal Notice