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 in August 2008.

Copies of our Offshore report can be downloaded free from our website here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/information.htm   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.

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