Health and safety is an important part of any industry, particularly so
in the offshore sector, which is classed as a major hazards industry. It
is a tragic fact that people are still getting hurt or losing their lives in
our industry.
Reflecting the priority that safety must take in the sector's operations,
industry leaders gave an undertaking in 2002 to ensure, "the UK
is the safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry". This
undertaking was incorporated into the list of industry objectives for PILOT,
the joint government industry initiative to prolong UK oil and gas
production through improved competitiveness.
Oil & Gas UK is working with industry and other organisations towards
achieving this vision through continual efforts to raise awareness and
involvement at all levels within the industry and workforce.