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Step Change in Safety
Step up for a new era in workforce engagement
More than 350 onshore and offshore safety representatives from across the UK gathered at Aberdeen’s P&J Live for the recent Safety Rep 30 Conference, which was organised by Step Change in Safety, the UK’s member-led oil and gas safety body, to recognise the 30th anniversary of the SI971 regulations brought in following the Piper Alpha tragedy.
New guidelines to give North Sea safety reps purpose and direction
New guidelines were unveiled yesterday to reinvigorate and protect the critical role of offshore elected safety representatives (ESRs).
Plans for work group to sort out lifeboat dilemma, new Step Change boss says
A North Sea safety chief has revealed plans to assemble a new work group to tackle the thorny subject of offshore lifeboat evacuation training.
BP and HSE face-off over North Sea lifeboat training concerns
Oil and gas giant BP is understood to be at loggerheads with a UK safety authority over how it is preparing North Sea workers for lifeboat evacuation.
Piper Alpha survivor takes lead at Step Change in Safety
A man who has worked tirelessly to improve working conditions in the North Sea after almost perishing on Piper Alpha has been appointed to lead Step Change in Safety.
North Sea pair to share hot seat at Step Change in Safety
Workforce safety organisation Step Change in Safety (SCiS) has announced two North Sea appointments to its top team.
Head of Step Change in Safety resigns
The head of a major North Sea safety body has stood down from his role.
Oil sector’s cultural diversity a double-edged sword
The oil industry’s cultural diversity can be a double-edged sword if key safety messages are blocked or lost in translation, guests at The Press & Journal's Morning Briefing heard yesterday.
Safety experts announced for business briefing
Two of the north-east’s most respected offshore safety experts have been announced as panellist at The Press and Journal’s next Business Briefing.
VIDEO: North Sea firms come together to highlight major accident dangers
Several organisations have come together in a video campaign to prevent another Piper Alpha-level disaster in the North Sea.
Improving awareness key to preventing major offshore accidents
The subject of offshore hydrocarbon releases (HCRs) continues to be a major source of discussion in the UK oil and gas industry.
Piper Alpha report made free to public after charges deemed ‘unacceptable’
A landmark report into the Piper Alpha disaster has finally been made free to the public, decades since its publication.
BP win big as North Sea safety award winners recognised
The winners of the 2018 Offshore Safety Awards were recognised yesterday at an event held in Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
Step Change makes leadership appointments from Spirit and Babcock
Step Change in Safety has made two appointments to its leadership team from operator Spirit Energy and helicopter firm Babcock Offshore.
Piper Alpha: We must believe repeat can’t happen, safety chief says
The executive director of Step Change in Safety says the industry “must believe” that a Piper Alpha-scale disaster could never happen again in the North Sea.
Offshore Safety Awards finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Offshore Safety Awards have been announced.
Offshore workers will get chance to remember Piper Alpha fallen
Oil rig workers will get the opportunity to pay their respects to those who perished in the Piper Alpha disaster thanks to a live video link provided by a safety group.
North Sea helicopter safety study recognised with top award
A ground-breaking study to ensure North Sea workers could escape from helicopter windows has been recognised with a prestigious award.
Step Change launches offshore guidance for major accidents
Aberdeen-based safety organisation Step Change in Safety has announced it is to launch a series of guidance packs focused on examining major accident hazards on offshore installations.
Helicopter survival training to see new ‘Fit to Train’ requirement
Step Change in Safety has said disruption caused by the introduction of new survival training requirements for North Sea workers will be “minimal”.
Step Change launch new guidelines on hydrocarbon release
Safety organisation Step Change in Safety (Step Change) has announced the launch of new guidance outlining best practice in oil and gas to prevent hydrocarbon release.
Step Change: Celebrating 20 years of bringing safety to the North Sea
By the mid-1990s post Piper Alpha safety standards had started to plateau.
Les Linklater: “We all want to go home safe”
Executive director of the organisation tasked with keeping offshore workers safe, Les Linklater of Step Change speaks to Energy Voice about how essential it is to get people to talk about helicopter safety, even when that conversation is difficult.
Video: Piper Alpha film a reminder that same hazards exist today
Step Change in Safety has commissioned a short film about the Piper Alpha disaster featuring artwork by Sue Jane Taylor.