Step Change in Safety and Empirisys to use AI to ‘Boost’ safety offshore
Trade body Step Change in Safety has launched a new addition to its offshore automated observation system through a collaboration with data specialist, Empirisys.
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‘Uncertainty’: North Sea safety concerns as budget draws near
As the energy sector waits with bated breath for the Labour government’s first budget this month, the head of a leading safety trade body lists “uncertainty” as a major concern for offshore safety.
Step Change in Safety releases findings from ‘largest-ever’ workplace survey
North Sea safety organisation Step Change in Safety has released a report based on the results of its largest ever industry survey.
Piper Alpha service to be held 36 years after disaster
The anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster is a day of remembrance for the energy industry and this year is no different.
Step Change survey finds ‘Sharing’ is still an industry safety pain point
Step Change in Safety has unveiled the findings of its Process Safety Workforce Survey which found greater collaboration is still needed across the industry.
Survey aims to help firms tackle challenge of supporting offshore workers’ mental health
The IADC's former North Sea Chapter's chairman championed the offshore energy industry's "first" mental health survey soon after his organisation rolled out questions to the workforce.
Step Change in Safety and IADC team up on offshore wellbeing survey
Step Change in Safety, the IADC North Sea Chapter and the Marine Safety Forum have launched a survey to gauge the offshore workforce’s mental and physical health.
Step Change in Safety launches survey at Aberdeen event
Step Change in Safety is set to launch its Process Safety Workforce Survey during an Aberdeen event.
Exclusive: IADC to team up with RGU to survey North Sea mental health
“I think we’re definitely across the start line but we've still got a pretty good race to run,” IADC's North Sea boss says
OPITO launches new training standard for offshore safety zones
Training and skills organisation OPITO has launched a new training standard which aims to reduce incidents in the safety zones around offshore installations.
Skills and safety paramount as North Sea activity picks up
2023 has seen the industry go from no sanctioned projects to a raft of incoming projects such as Rosebank and the Jackdaw project.
Leading North Sea safety advocate embarks on new consulting journey
Leading North Sea offshore workplace safety advocate Steve Rae has announced the next phase of his career after finishing his role at Step Change in Safety.
Virtual reality, the new ‘positively engaging’ safety training tool
North Sea firms have been moving away from traditional training methods for staff and adopting technology from video games that force workers to live through vital training scenarios in the virtual world.
Step Change in Safety names ‘widely respected’ new executive director
Craig Wiggins, who has spent time at the likes of BP, Petrofac and Neo Energy, will replace Steve Rae in October.
Steve Rae looks back on career as he prepares to hand over Step Change in Safety baton
“It was a really hard decision for me because I’m passionate about what I do, but the executive director position at Step Change needs some to work on it full-time,” says Steve Rae.
Steve Rae to step down from Step Change in Safety role
Executive director of Step Change in Safety, Steve Rae, is stepping down from his role at the organisation after almost four years at the helm.
‘We should be ashamed of ourselves’ if industry fails to share incidents
“We should be ashamed of ourselves if we let our lawyers stop us from sharing things that can save people, businesses and lives,” a top North Sea safety boss has warned.
Oil and gas publication – Tea Shack News – returns after 4-year hiatus
A well-known and much revered oil and gas workforce publication makes its return today after a four year absence.
Tributes paid to Chevron veteran and ‘voice of Step Change in Safety’, Jim Trodden
Numerous tributes have been paid by industry figures to Jim Trodden, best known as the “unmistakably recognisable voice” of Step Change in Safety.
Step Change in Safety celebrates 25th anniversary
Step Change in Safety, the member-led safety organisation, is today holding a 25th-anniversary celebratory event at P&J Live.
AIS Survivex owner 3t Energy Group shortlisted for Offshore Safety Awards
3t Energy Group, owner of AIS Survivex, has reached the finals of the Offshore Safety Awards, organised by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Step Change in Safety.
Finalists announced for 2022 Offshore Safety Awards
Energy majors and local supply chain firms are among the finalists announced for this year’s Offshore Safety Awards.
Step Change in Safety to celebrate 25th anniversary
Step Change in Safety celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a full-day event at P&J Live.
40 years of HSE: RMT’s Molloy runs the rule on North Sea safety
Jake Molloy of RMT has been a part of the North Sea story for more than four decades; always on or directly involved with its shop floor.
North Sea D&I: Lots done, lots more to do
Lots has been accomplished on the D&I front this year – and 2022 provides more opportunity to build positive momentum in the industry’s journey.