HSE issues warning to offshore oil and gas industry

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HSE issues warning to offshore oil and gas industry The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned the offshore oil and gas industry about its safety record.

This comes after the authority revealed that there were 50 major injuries reported in 2009/10 - up 20 on 2008-09 and higher than the average of 42 over the previous five years.

Despite this, no workers were killed during activities regulated by HSE for the third year running.

Steve Walker, head of HSE's offshore division, commented: "I am pleased to see no fatalities for a third consecutive year in the areas we regulate, but the fact that 17 workers tragically died in other offshore related travel incidents in the year is a stark reminder that hazards are ever present offshore."

Mr Walker added that although the overall numbers of injury and dangerous occurrences are comparatively low, this does not excuse the fact that the fatal and major injury rate has almost doubled.

In a bid to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities, the HSE implores Britons to use appropriate workwear.ADNFCR-1200-ID-800038299-ADNFCR

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