Implementing successful health and safety initiatives in the manufacturing sector
April 18, 2019
Advanced Insulation won the Health and Safety Award at the recent Make UK (formally EEF) Future Manufacturing Awards. SHP caught up with Dan Howell, Group QHSE Manager to find out what helped the company stand out for the judges. Read More
Drill rig induction scheme introduced to improve safety
December 4, 2018
The scheme has been introduced across all of SOCOTEC’s ground investigation projects to ensure everyone working within the vicinity of a drill rig is given a rig induction. Read More
Medical treatment injuries soar in offshore wind sector
September 27, 2018
The number of medical treatment injuries in the offshore wind industry has risen by 86%, according to a new report. Read More
Shell fined after worker severely injured when hit by cylinder
August 6, 2018
Shell UK Limited has been fined 60k for health and safety breaches on the Brent Delta offshore installation. Read More
How did I get here?
March 3, 2016
Gordon Foot, Client Representative for Total Nigeria Ltd, talks about his experience as a health and safety professional and offers Read More
£3m fine for fuel giant following gas releases
February 9, 2016
One of the world’s largest oil and gas exploration and production companies has been fined after gas leaks on an Read More
Throwback Thursday: Industrial safety & health management
August 6, 2015
In January 1990, John Ballard analysed industrial safety and health management of the offshore oil industry in the wake of Read More
New safety guidance for oil and gas industry
February 18, 2015
Lloyd’s Register has produced new guidance notes to help engineers, operators and designers to define blast and explosion loads to Read More
Offshore company fined £100k after worker dies falling from North Sea platform
February 5, 2015
An offshore services company has been fined for serious safety failings following the fatality of a worker. He was undertaking Read More
Managing hazards in the offshore oil and gas industry
December 26, 2014
By Tony Pickett Health and safety is an important part of any business, but particularly so in the offshore sector, Read More