Offshore Injury, Ill Health and Incident Statistics 2007 - 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its offshore health and safety statistics covering the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008. The report contains injury and incident statistics and provides further detailed information about the provisional headline figures posted on www.hse.gov.uk[1] in August 2008.
Copies of our Offshore report can be downloaded free from our website here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/information.htm[2] Hardcopies can also be obtained by contacting HSE on 0151 951 3156.
The number of injury accidents has reduced by 6.3% compared with 2006/07, and the overall injury rate per 100,000 employees has decreased by 6.2%, reflecting the maintained levels of activity offshore last year and the reduced numbers of over-3-day injuries.
The report shows an increase in the number of major injuries compared to 2006/07 and maintenance and construction remains the predominant contributor to all injuries.