Piper Alpha survivor’s safety consultancy born from Grenfell disaster
Piper Alpha survivor Steve Rae is spearheading a new consulting venture, which he said came in response to the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Offshore Achievement Awards: Piper Alpha survivor Steve Rae granted top honour
Piper Alpha survivor receives Significant Contribution Judges Award. See the full list of winners below.
Steve Rae: What keeps me up at night? Maintenance backlog and competence
At every Q&A session following the many presentations I give, I am asked: “what are the things that keep you awake at night?” writes Steve Rae, Director with Fortitude – Action Beyond Compliance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Piper Alpha survivor tells OEUK conference to share ‘personal stories’ to inspire safety culture
A North Sea health and safety leader has underlined the need for industry to take the “good practice” it has developed into the transition.
Industry asked to dig deep to fund £500k revamp of iconic North Sea Memorial Gardens
A raft of planned improvements have been earmarked for Aberdeen’s North Sea Memorial Gardens as part of a transformational re-design.
Memorial service held in Aberdeen to mark 33 years since Piper Alpha disaster
A memorial service was held in Aberdeen today to mark 33 years since the Piper Alpha disaster, which claimed the lives of more than 100 men.
Step Change in Safety adds BP and Schlumberger bosses to leadership team
Step Change in Safety has added bosses from BP and Schlumberger to its leadership roster.
‘There’s too many people still getting hurt’: Shell decommissioning boss on onshore dismantling
Bosses at Shell and Step Change in Safety have hit out at onshore decommissioning safety standards, warning that “too many people are still getting hurt”.
Piper Alpha and its safety legacy – with Steve Rae
"If I had went into the accommodation I don't know if I would have ever came out"
Piper Alpha: Organisers overcome Covid challenges to hold virtual tribute
A Piper Alpha remembrance service will be held today to mark 32 years since the disaster after organisers overcame the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Step Change In Safety: Major accidents must be remembered
Managing the risks of Covid-19 has been at the forefront of our minds in recent months. However, we must be careful not to be distracted from the ever-present potential of major accident hazards (MAHs).
Survivor makes photo appeal for Piper Alpha memorial service
An appeal has been made to help families of Piper Alpha victims pay their respects in an upcoming memorial service.
North Sea welcomes Health Protection Scotland guidance on preventing Covid-19 offshore
The UK's oil and gas industry has welcomed the publication of fresh guidance on managing Covid-19 cases offshore.
Act of remembrance planned for Piper Alpha anniversary
A memorial trust is planning an “informal” act of remembrance in Aberdeen this weekend to mark 31 years since the Piper Alpha disaster.
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.
Piper Alpha: Survival lesson from man who is ‘blessed to be here’
Steve Rae counts himself among the fortunate 61 who survived Piper Alpha and has made it his duty to ensure that the legacy of the disaster of July 6, 1988, when 167 offshore workers perished, “continues to be revisited, referenced and shared whenever possible with all those connected to and directly employed in the oil and gas industry”.
ESS ties up new funding package to support growth plans
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, said yesterday it had secured a new multimillion-pound finance package to support its ambitious growth plans.