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G9 publishes new HSE statistics for the offshore wind sector
The second annual incident data report for the offshore wind sector provides the latest statistics on reported incidents in 2014. The overall Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) shows a decrease of 34% compared to the previous year, while the Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) has increased by 3%. This report is published by the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9) and supported by the Energy Institute (EI). The publication gives a comprehensive insight into the health and safety performance of the G9 members from 45 sites spread across the United Kingdom and Northern Europe.
The offshore wind industry continues to grow within the UK and Northern Europe. A number of new wind farms have been constructed utilising new technologies and work processes and, with the move to projects being developed further offshore, it has never been more important to have a solid understanding of where the health, safety and environmental (HSE) risks lie.
Benj Sykes, Chairman of the G9 Board of Directors, and Head of Asset Management at DONG Energy Wind Power, says, ‘I’m pleased to announce the publication of this important industry report. Within the G9 there is a commitment to be open, honest and transparent concerning our HSE performance and this report is a valuable resource which helps us identify and respond to emerging HSE risks, and continuously improve the safety performance of our industry.’
Since the first data report was published in 2014, the G9 have expanded the amount and type of data collected to include hours worked, dropped objects, medivacs and emergency response, and also high potential (HiPo) incidents. The hours worked data has also been used to calculate Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) and Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR), which can be used to benchmark offshore wind industry performance with other sectors.
This report shows there were a total of 959 reported incidents in 2014. The reported incidents for last year are categorised as follows:
· 44 Lost work days
· 14 Restricted work days
· 54 Medical treatment injuries
· 95 First aid incidents
· 655 Near hits
· 97 Hazards
The G9 provides leadership on health and safety issues in the offshore wind sector. These statistics are important in promoting wider engagement among operators and to share good industry practice. To download a copy of the report, please visit www.g9offshorewind.com/hse-statistics
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For further information, please contact:
Katie Crabb, Communications Manager, Energy Institute
t: +44 (0)20 7467 7173, e: kcrabb@energyinst.org
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Keywords: Statistics - Energy - Statistics
Subjects: Health and safety, Offshore wind power, Leadership