First aid issues in the workplace are subject to two separate sets of regulations.
Category: Offshore oil and gas
Equivalence of First Aid at Work, Offshore First Aid and Offshore Medic Qualifications
Offshore priority work areas - 2008/09
OSD have released details of their priority work areas for 2008/09 as well as their business plan and
HSE Seminar on Flexible Pipeline/Riser Integrity Management - Register now
HSE has organized an industry technical seminar on ‘Flexible pipeline/riser integrity management’ to be held 27 November 2008
Offshore safety alert: Flare system impaired by cooling water loss
This alert advises duty holders of an incident involving failure of a bursting disc on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger,
The working time regulations - extension offshore
This notice explains HSEs role in the enforcement of the Working Time Regulations (WTR) in the offshore sector.
Leadership key to securing offshore safety, say regulators
Over 50 of the most senior managers of companies operating in the North Sea offshore oil and gas
Helicopter Liaison Group minutes
The Helicopter Liaison Group (HLG) is a sub-committee of Offshore Industry Advisory Commitee. Its role is to act as a liaison forum to advise OIAC
Offshore information sheet 6/2008
A new offshore information sheet about ensuring the wearing of immersion suits in helicopter
Offshore safety statistics bulletin 2007/08
HSE has released the offshore safety statistics bulletin for fatal and major injuries to offshore workers for the period 2007/08.
HSE concerned at continuing hydrocarbon releases offshore
HSE has expressed concern at the continuing number of major and significant hydrocarbon releases in the offshore industry,
Wells Inspectors
HSE currently has a vacancy for a Wells Inspectors in its Hazardous Installations Directorate,
Operations notice 30 update - July 2008
Operations notice 30 - This notice explains the arrangements for reporting injuries, diseases
Tea shack news - Issue 7
The HSE news sheet for offshore workers, some of the articles in this edition: Piper Alpha, legacy of neglect? a corrosion
Regulatory Offshore Specialist
Vacancy for a regulatory offshore specialist based in Aberdeen, the post holder will be part of a team responsible for
Offshore installations technical policy
A new technical policy is available relating to structural integrity of offshore installations. The document relates to
Temporary equipment offshore
This semi-permenant circular provides topic guidance on the management of risks associated with the use of temporary
Optimising hazard management in offshore oil and gas
Offshore oil and gas duty holders have recognised that a lack of skilled workforce, change to shorter working hours and
Guidance on inspection of collision risk management system
An offshore installation is exposed to ship collision risk from both in-field and passing vessels. This semi permanent

