Health & Safety Report 2018

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2018

3.4 Health Occupational Health and Hygiene

RIDDOR legislation requires the reporting of certain diseases as well as injuries and dangerous occurrences. These are primarily occupational diseases such as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or occupational dermatitis. Some infectious diseases are also reportable.

The number of RIDDOR reportable cases of ill health offshore has fluctuated over the years, although the annual number reported since 2000 has been, on average, just under 15. In 2017 just three ill health reports were recorded.

Figure 21: Number of RIDDOR Reported Ill Health Incidents

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20

15

10

5

Number of Reportable Ill Health Incidents

0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

Source: Health and Safety Executive

*Period of reporting changed from fiscal to calendar year

Examining Doctors’ Assessments and Training The Oil & Gas UK standard for medical fitness to work offshore is recognised as a global standard in the industry. The list of examining doctors on the Oil &Gas UK register that can carry out such assessments includes practitioners from around 60 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Africa. 5 To register, medical professionals must complete the association’s Introduction for Oil & Gas UK Registered Doctors training. The training course is designed to give delegates knowledge of life and work offshore so that they have a better understanding of the standard of medical fitness required. Over 100 new doctors were trained and registered in 2017.

5 Find out more about the Oil & Gas UK Register for Examining Doctors at www.oilandgasuk.co.uk/doctors

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