IOSH Offshore/Construction Event

An overview of G+ incident data during the constructionof offshore wind farms and their current work programme

to improve safety performance

Andrew Sykes

Technical Manager – Offshore Wind

Energy Institute

23 March 2017

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The G+ journey

2012 2017

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When things go wrong

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Who are the G+?

The G+ and its members are committed to promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of health and safety throughout the life cycle of offshore wind farms

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Who are the G+?

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Who are the G+?

StephenRose

PaulCowling

AnneMarit Hansen

AnthonyWort

JonathanCole

(Chairman)

TonyLyon

BenjSykes

JillLees

Bjørn Mo

Østgren

Mark Vvyan-

Robinson

Board of Directors

GlynnFereday

DarrenTape

Nachaat Tahmaz

Chris Bartliff

Frank Monaghan

MikeBean

Martin Kjær Mogensen

Marcus Peters

Aud Jorunn Skjørestad

Garry Bradford

HSE Focal Group

Secretariat:

Secretariat:

General Manager - Kate Harvey

François Bathellier(ENGIE)

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Industry hazards

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Evolution of G+ data reporting

2012

11 Hazard / Risk Areas

8 Consequence classifications

2013

32 Incident areas

25 Work processes

7 Consequence classifications

2014HiPo incident

Y/N

Medivac incident Y/N

Dropped object incident Y/N

Hours worked

TCE – UK R3 reporting

2015

Comparison with some

other industry sectors

Transfer work process –

further breakdown

2016

Vessel incident area – further

breakdown

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Annual reports

2013 20152014 2016

To bePublishedQ2 2017

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In house reporting

• Quarterly reports (summary information, RIDDOR reportable, LTIF / TRIR, etc)

• Lessons learned reporting (monthly)

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Future reporting - 2017

• Leading indicators• Direct cause analysis (LTIs):

– Cause of incident / event category list (Slip/Trip/Fall, hit by, struck by, etc)

– Causal factors (lack of attention, not following procedures, etc)

• Comparison with other industry sectors (networks / distribution, thermal generation, onshore wind, others?)

• Integration with ORE Catapult SPARTA database (UK O&M sites)

• Comparison with NWA safety forum statistics

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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What is the 2016 data showing?

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The challenge going forward

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G+ response to Bootle workshop

1. Consider how to improve engagement through the supply chain to ensure it is fully involved

• Further engage tier 1 supply chain companies through the FG

• Develop Safe by Design workshop programme beyond 2016

• Continue to promote and hold the annual G+ Stakeholder Forum

2. Recognise need to create a common, risk-based agenda for the sector

• Advance the G+ risk based agenda through improved incident data

• Supplement the risk based agenda with additional information e.g. from workshops, other organisations, etc.

• Develop the G+ operating plan (and share at the next Stakeholder Forum)

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G+ response to Bootle workshop

3. Actively engage with all relevant stakeholders including trade associations and others

• Prepare a G+ engagement plan covering strategic, structural and topic based engagement activity

• Undertake bilateral and multilateral engagement (specific subject agreements)

4. Drive the development and proper and consistent implementation of good practice

• Update our existing good practice guidelines based on user feedback

• Initiate peer review process of G+ sites to support cross learning and improvements

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G+ response to Bootle workshop

5. Identify quick wins to provide momentum for further change

• To investigate quick wins in:

– equipment

– training

– operating practices

– medical and physical fitness requirements

• Formation of a new industry steering committee (comprising representation from: G+, GWO, IMCA, RUK) – chaired by G+

• Agree additional resourcing through a permanent secondee placement

• Rebranding to ensure that the G+ better reflects their international and inclusive remit

• Information and knowledge sharing through e.g. Project Director’s forum (behavioural safety campaign material) – “Safety champions in offshore wind”

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Thank You