News - April 2012

World news round-up

30th April 2012

Total takes 'significant steps' to stop Elgin gas leak

Total claims to have made "significant" progress in stopping the gas leak at the Elgin offshore platform in the last week. The energy ...

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27th April 2012

Unite: Workplace deaths underestimated by 800%

Unite the Union has criticised the coalition government over its plans to change health and safety legislation and claimed workplace deaths are ...

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26th April 2012

Workforce involvement 'vital' in health and safety in offshore industry

Companies operating offshore have been told it is "vital" they involve their members of staff in health and safety matters. Jake Molloy, ...

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25th April 2012

Oil and gas industry unites to campaign against EU regulations

The European Union has been criticised for changes to regulations that could have an impact on safety in the oil and gas industries. Unite the Union, ...

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19th April 2012

Elgin gas leak: Minimal impact on marine life

Tests carried out on marine life found close to the Elgin gas platform that is currently leaking show there has been a minimal impact on fish and ...

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17th April 2012

Grayling: Common sense the key to health and safety

The coalition government and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have teamed up to change the public perception of health and safety by releasing ...

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16th April 2012

Emergency services respond to chemical leak

A chemical leak at a metal processing plant in the US led to emergency procedures being activated and fire crews being called to the scene. The firm ...

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16th April 2012

Elgin gas leak: Significant progress made

Plans to stop the gas leak from the Elgin platform in the North Sea have made significant progress, according to operator of the site Total. A ...

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12th April 2012

Figures reveal extent of North Sea spills

New figures have shown there have been 69 reports of oil and chemical spills in the North Sea since the start of the year. Statistics published by ...

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12th April 2012

UK firms to help with Fukushima clear-up operation

Companies from the UK may be involved in the clear-up operation at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. The site was badly damaged a year ago ...

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11th April 2012

Elgin gas leak: Tests show fish unaffected

Fish close to the Elgin gas platform have not been affected by a leak at the facility, new tests by the Scottish government have indicated. The ...

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10th April 2012

Government pledges to bring common sense to health and safety

Red tape relating to health and safety is being cut by the coalition government in an attempt to return to a common sense approach. Changes to ...

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5th April 2012

BG Group chair disappointed with safety record

Chairman of BG Group Sir Robert Wilson has expressed his disappointment in the firm's failure to address safety concerns regarding its contractor ...

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4th April 2012

Experts set to board leaking Elgin gas platform

A plan is in place to send experts to the North Sea offshore gas platform that has been leaking since late March in the hope that they will be able ...

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3rd April 2012

HSE head criticises COMAH sites over PSM initiative

The chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Judith Hackitt has criticised high-risk COMAH sites for failing to engage with a process safety ...

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