Health and Safety Report 2019

Offshore Helicopter Operations

In 2018 nearly 127,500 OGUK offshore medicals were conducted

Offshore helicopter operations in 2018 were conducted without an incident The most common causes of failed medicals were blood pressure and diabetes

5. Significant Activities

In Summary S ince the 2018 Health & Safety Report , considerable activity has taken place across a broad range of health and safety topics, with OGUK providing support through interaction with operators, contractors, the regulator, the UK and Scottish governments as well as with other industry groups. OGUK has continued to co-ordinate the resolution of issues affecting UKCS operations. The regulatory challenge to circumstances where emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) might not be available to provide cover was satisfactorily addressed through good collaboration between operators and the regulator and resulted in the issue of a technical note. Similarly, concerns over current venting and flaring systems are being addressed through the newly formed task finish group with a plan for next steps expected later this year. Both the European Commission and the UK Competent Authority (CA) have been leading on their respective post-implementation reviews of the Offshore Safety Directive (OSD) and the SCR 2015 regulations. OGUK has assisted with the survey process and, in regard to the SCR 2015 review, has held a joint workshop with the CA and industry to review responses. Both reports are due to be issued in 2020. The HSE is currently undergoing an internal process to introduce new inspection guides and update or reissue current versions. These guides cover various stand-alone topics and allow the HSE to form an opinion on an operator’s performance against the criteria set out within them. To enable a good level of feedback, OGUK has facilitated the sharing of these documents with operators and continues to work with them to ensure that comments and possible areas of improvement are communicated back to the HSE for consideration. OGUK works to ensure greater visibility on topics of relevance by holding or planning external events. These have included the Examining Doctors' Conference, the HCR workshop, the Aviation Seminar and will conclude in November 2019 with the first combined HSE Conference, held in Aberdeen. Challenges to health and safety remain a consistent reality and continuous improvement is paramount. The use of new technologies, the managed introduction of new processes, better understanding on subjects such as human factors and encouraging generous sharing of data across companies will be key. OGUK remains committed to ensuring that industry never becomes complacent and maintains its focus on improving health and safety for everyone working across the UKCS. OGUK has led a robust response to the HSE’s concerns over HCRs OGUK has assisted recent consultations including the Offshore Safety irective and the SCR 2015 review 77,286 flight hours we e flown in 2018 There were 74 active aircraft in the UKCS Helicopter fleet, made up of 6 airframe types OGUK has assisted recent consultations including the Offshore Safety Directive and the SCR 2015 review 77,286 flight hours were flown in 2018 755,245 Over passengers were flown offshore in 2018

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main task finish groups were in operation this year 6 Significant Activities There were 74 active aircraft in the UKCS Helicopter fleet, made up of 6 airframe types

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OGUK has led a robust response to the HSE’s concerns over HCRs

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