Health and Safety Report 2019

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2019

Figure 13 shows the average frequencies for reportable incidents and reportable injuries for duty holders. The frequency of reportable incidents has risen from 4.35 per million man-hours in 2017 to 4.4 in 2018. There were 251 incidents on production installations, up from 247 last year, but below the ten-year average of 296 incidents per year. The average frequency of reportable injuries has also increased, from 1.46 per million man-hours previous year, to 1.79 in 2018.

Figure 13: Reportable Incidents and Reportable Injury Frequencies

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Source: Health and Safety Executive, Vantage POB and OGUK

Figures 14 and 15 overleaf show the reportable incidents and reportable injury frequency for each company against the average for the group over the past two years. Most operators (22) recorded frequencies below the 2018 average for dangerous occurrences, and most operators (22) recorded frequencies below the 2018 average for reportable injuries. Four operators completed the year having recorded no reportable incidents, while eight operators experienced no reportable injuries.

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