Risk Management and Safety in the UK Oil and Gas Sector

Running head: RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY IN THE UK OIL AND GAS
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RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY IN THE UK OIL AND GAS SECTOR
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
The up to date legislation and the reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (2013) and Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)................................................2
Justifying a business case to reduce the risk and use of Risk management Strategies..............3
The training and updating of employees relating with the issues of safe system of work,
permit, fire and evacuation process and health and safety rules and regulations......................4
Statistics relating to offshore accidents and risks......................................................................6
Include relevant examples from the oil and gas sector..............................................................9
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Oil and gas projects are always challenging and complex to control. There are some
risks associated with employees and technological parts. The issues are quite common in oil
and gas mines, so In that case, better precaution for the employees is needed from the
management or the government. All the phases are different and all the integrated process are
highlighted in order to success the planning. The issue of different cases like Alexander
Kielland, Piper Alfa, and Mobil Oil all these things are dangerous and signify the challenges
the employee in the oil and gas industry has faced (Shuen, Feiler and Teece 2014). This is the
key reason that ensures better protective nature and alignment of good procurement for the
advancement of dealing in the UK. To increase the productivity of the organisation some
effective changes are needed and some risk management procedures are also needed to align
with that (Shuen, Feiler and Teece 2014). The oil price fluctuation makes some uncertainties
in that process and religious affections are important in that case to highlight the section for
the development of oil and gas sectors.
In this paper, the major problem for employees is to face the difficulties in oil and gas
sectors and to evaluate the best possile way to mitigate those. The business set up is higher in
oil and gas sectors and they have earned a higher section of revenue also. The paper also
highlights safety laws, those have been implemented for employees associated with that, and
also the process of evacuation, safety rules and permit that can deliver better process of
dealing with the work process.
The up to date legislation and the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations (2013) and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
From the 1st October 2013, the rule has been changed. The work-related accidents are
the major concern in that case. There are certain injuries that diagnose in that case and

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dangerous occurrences like death or severe physical injuries are the concern matter in that
case (Hse.gov.uk 2018). The classification of major injuries are turned into the specific
injuries and that change has come up in 2013 (Hse.gov.uk 2018). The accumulation of fatal
accidents is also covered up in this process and the accidents of non-workers also important
in that case. The record numbers of accidents are under the situation and 47 types of disease
replaced with the eight categories of work in work-related places are all under the situation.
The process of Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
(RIDDOR) record kept for 3 years after the last date of the incident (Hse.gov.uk 2018). There
is some basic information that kept as confidential in that case and these will maintain a
proper time framework also.
In case of the Health and Safety at Work Act (WASAWA) in 1974 protects health and
welfare aspects of employees. There are some duties and casual works have to do as
employees have some responsibilities for the development of business, however, to curtail the
risk factor from this ad to guide that for the better workplace safety is employees are under
the belt of this rule (Worksmart.org.uk 2018). The reduction of risk is there and employees
can claim their right as well.
If the laws are not maintained in the proper way, then it is very important to deal with
the insecure life of employees. They do not even under the quota when workplace accidents
happen and their life will be under threat. There are some dangerous occurrences take place
in that case and workplace safety is being violated (Worksmart.org.uk 2018). In that
situation, some basic obligations have come and that will create obstacles in case of
advancement. The same situation persists in the Health and Safety at Work Act as this is the
main protection shield that covered up the entire process of protecting employees. If the
shield breaks then it will be disastrous for the employees (Worksmart.org.uk 2018). The