Health & Safety Report 2016

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2016

The table below shows the incident numbers and man-hours over a five-year period. There is improvement across all categories from 2014 to 2015. There were no fatalities in 2015, over-seven-day injuries fell by 34 per cent, dangerous occurrences fell by 14 per cent, and major/specified injuries fell by six per cent.

Figure 15: Reportable Incidents

Number of Reporting Companies

Major/ Specified Injuries

Over-Seven- Day Injuries

Dangerous Occurrences

Year

Fatalities

Man-Hours

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

28 26 28 31

2 0 0 2 0

25 27 32 16 15

72 70 81

347 260 316 306 262

45,081,195 51,339,945 56,695,543 56,793,896 53,778,551

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28*

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*The reduction in the number of participating companies is due to companies no longer operating in the UK sector and Britannia Operator Ltd data now being included under ConocoPhillips UK Ltd.

Figure 16 breaks down each of the reporting categories revealing that:

• The three largest dangerous occurrence categories are HCRs, dropped objects and pipeline-related incidents.

• Strains/sprains, contusions and bone fractures are the most common causes of over-seven-day injuries.

• Bone fractures are the main reported reason for specified injuries, with the majority affecting hands and wrists following slips, trips and falls or from lifting and handling activities.

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