Health & Safety Report 2018

1 Lord Cullen, whose recommendations following the inquiry into the disaster were the foundation of our present- day offshore safety regime, opened the conference proceedings. In his address, he reminded us of the dangers of complacency, and the importance of remaining alert to subtle warning signals. Steve Rae, a Piper Alpha survivor, closed the conference with a panel discussion about passing the safety legacy to the generation who will deliver the next 30 years of North Sea oil production; this new generation was ably represented by the industry’s inspiring 2017 Graduate and Apprentice of the Year, Jo Reynolds and Sam Ash. In summary, health and safety performance in 2017 showed an improvement in many of the key indicators and it is a testament to the effort being made by all those working in the industry. However, the message from Safety 30 was clear: complacency is a significant risk and we must remain vigilant to the subtle warning signs that remind us of the need to continuously improve. As our industry emerges from a sustained downturn, health and safety remains a core value and is at the heart of all that we do. All these matters are expanded upon within this report and as always, we hope you find the content to be both interesting and informative. Any queries or feedback should be directed initially to Oil & Gas UK’s Health and Safety Manager, Trevor Stapleton, at tstapleton@oilandgasuk.co.uk.

Trevor Stapleton, Health and Safety Manager, Oil & Gas UK

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