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Injury Reporting
Procedures for reporting occupational injuries, illnesses and obtaining support.
Documents
- 202631 Mar
Notification, reporting and recording requirements for incidents
This guidance explains NOPSEMA notification, written reporting and record-keeping requirements for occupational safety, well-control and environmental incidents. It addresses reportability thresholds, safety-critical control impairment, harassment and bullying, monthly operational returns and environmental records. Illustrative examples distinguish performance-standard breaches from permitted exceptions when determining whether notification is required.
- 202514 Aug
Diver reports unwell post-dive: non-decompression illness
A diver developed severe nausea and dizziness about an hour after surfacing. Recompression and medical examination identified dangerously high blood sugar; decompression illness was ruled out and hyperglycaemia suspected. The flash describes revised chamber treatment, evacuation ashore and recommendations on declaring medical conditions, recognising symptoms and maintaining fitness.
- 202416 Jul
Equipment fell on someone’s leg causing injury
A worker cleaning a bow thruster room suffered a leg injury when an unsecured auxiliary engine cooler shifted during equipment movement. Delayed treatment worsened the injury, and reporting took three days. The flash emphasises organised storage, securing loose parts, removing unusable spares, prompt reporting and immediate attention to injuries.
- 202220 Jun
Infection: a scratched elbow turns into an LTI
A technician scratched an elbow while climbing out from beneath a wind turbine generator slipring. The wound became infected and required surgery after antibiotics failed, resulting in lost time. The flash identifies difficult ergonomics, inadequate first aid and poor follow-up, and calls for reinforced wound-care training and supervisor–employee communication.
- 2022
Annual offshore statistics and regulatory activity report 2022
Official statistics summarise HSE’s offshore regulatory activity and safety performance during 2022, covering inspections, investigations, safety-case assessments, enforcement, dangerous occurrences, hydrocarbon releases and reported injuries. The report explains inspection scoring, release classifications, workforce estimates and reporting changes, including limitations on comparisons with other industries.
- 2021Mar
FAO – their role in international fishing safety standards 28.03.2021
This maritime insight article explains FAO’s contribution to international fishing safety standards, decent working conditions and small-scale fisher training. It discusses revised global fatality estimates, limitations in accident reporting, practical radio and GPS drills, and collaboration to develop fisheries accident and fatality data systems.
- 2021
Annual offshore statistics and regulatory activity report 2021
Official statistics review HSE’s offshore regulatory activity and dutyholder performance in 2021, with historical comparisons. The report covers inspections, investigations, safety-case assessments, enforcement, hydrocarbon releases, injuries and occupational disease. It explains provisional data, reporting changes and population-based rates, including why offshore injury rates cannot be compared directly with other sectors.
- 20206 Mar
LTI: Finger injury caused while working with oil drums
A crew member fractured a right-hand ring finger when it became trapped between oil drums during handling aboard a vessel. The flash identifies delayed reporting and absent work procedures, recommends risk assessment and toolbox discussion, and describes an engineered drum-handling control implemented afterwards.
- 2019
Incident and Spill Reports NTL 2019-N05
BSEE guidance clarifies reporting obligations for incidents, spills and pipeline damage during Outer Continental Shelf operations. It defines reportable events, explains oral notification and written submission requirements, and distinguishes electronic reporting routes and deadlines. Additional provisions address Arctic operations, injury reporting thresholds and the distinction between first aid and medical treatment.
- 20189 May
Edges and ledges – a slip on deck resulted in injury
A crewman twisted his ankle after slipping on step grating while passing through a vessel hatch. Reporting was delayed until pain increased, and vessel notification also failed to follow company procedures. The flash calls for immediate reporting, discussion with crews and consideration of marking steps lacking colour contrast.
- 201720 Oct
Loss of sight in right eye: Misdiagnosis of illness
A cargo-vessel crew member lost sight in his right eye after a liver infection spread. He had self-medicated for a presumed cold before seeking the Master’s help, and the Master also misdiagnosed the illness. The flash highlights prompt medical reporting and registration of private medication with shipboard management.
- 201712 May
LTI: Contact with refrigerant gas causing hand injury
An engineer sustained severe freezing burns to both hands after inadvertently opening a valve while checking a vessel’s operating air-conditioning system. The flash examines ratchet direction, exposure to released refrigerant, inadequate task assessment and unsuitable gloves, and sets out actions concerning training, permits, discharge arrangements and prompt injury reporting.
- 201712 Apr
Eye injury: Crewman got something in his eye when removing his PPE
A seafarer suffered an eye injury when rust debris trapped on his face shield fell into his left eye during removal after chipping work. Initial eyewashing was followed by delayed reporting and clinic treatment. The flash emphasises prompt reporting and careful removal of head and face protection.
- 201413 May
Hand injury during retrieval of personal protective equipment (PPE) stored inside a compressor unit
A contractor injured his index finger when wind slammed a compressor enclosure door during retrieval of stored PPE. The flash examines habitual storage inside machinery, potential fire and explosion hazards, delayed reporting and absent evidence of reassessment before restarting work. Actions require immediate reporting and designated storage away from operational machinery.
- 2014Feb
Safe Patient Handling -- Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes
Guidance on preventing musculoskeletal harm during patient handling in nursing homes. It promotes mechanical lifting and reduced manual handling, supported by management commitment, frontline participation, hazard assessment, equipment selection and training. Programme evaluation uses injury records, while common misconceptions about lifting methods and costs are addressed.
- 2011Oct
Planning to do business in the UK offshore oil and gas industry?
Guidance for companies entering the UK offshore oil and gas industry explains goal-setting health and safety law, duty-holder responsibilities and HSE oversight. It outlines safety-case acceptance, independent verification, offshore regulations, contractor and employee duties, incident reporting, and the division of responsibilities for environmental, marine and aviation regulation.
- 200617 Apr
Final Rule (FR 19640)
MMS final rule restructures incident reporting for Outer Continental Shelf operators and pipeline right-of-way holders. It specifies immediate notifications and written reports within 15 calendar days, expands injury reporting criteria, clarifies reportable releases and permits flexible report formats while retaining obligations to notify other regulatory agencies.
- 20051 Mar
MRSA and appropriate use of antibiotics
This safety flash explains MRSA transmission, wound sampling and antibiotic resistance, highlighting possible future implications for members. It describes appropriate antibiotic use and workplace hygiene measures, including hand washing, routine cleaning and reporting skin lesions. Precautions for diagnosed infections address wound covering, contaminated laundry and avoiding shared personal items.
- Undated
Worker Slipped from Crane Walkway into Containment Pan
A contract employee injured his left knee after slipping from a narrow crane walkway into a containment pan while approaching the operator’s cab. The investigation discusses radio communication under the job safety analysis, walkway cleanliness, containment pan maintenance and covering openings. It also records delayed notification of the injury requiring evacuation.
- Undated
Burst Chemical Injection Tubing Sprayed Worker’s Eyes
Investigation of a platform chemical injection incident in which a construction worker attempted to kink leaking tubing by hand. A second burst sprayed chemical into both eyes, causing retinal burns. Findings identify abrasion-susceptible tubing with a working-pressure limit below the pump’s maximum discharge, and delayed regulatory injury notification.
- Undated
Dermatitis After Synthetic Oil-Based Mud Splash During Workstring Withdrawal
BSEE investigates a floor hand’s dermatitis after synthetic oil-based mud splashed onto clothing during workstring withdrawal on Ensco 102. The report identifies missing protective equipment, inconsistent job safety analyses and work instructions, failure to exercise stop-work authority, and delayed injury reporting. The worker was subsequently transported onshore for treatment.
- Undated
Worker Injured Knee After Missing Stair While Responding to Production Alarm
An investigation records a worker’s knee injury after missing the final stair while responding to a production alarm. It identifies poor visual distinction between the step and deck, with fatigue and darkness among possible contributing factors. Delayed reporting prevented an onsite investigation and resulted in a non-compliance notice.
- Undated
Derechos de los trabajadores
Spanish-language guidance explains workers’ occupational safety and health rights, employer responsibilities and OSHA enforcement procedures. It covers confidential inspection requests, participation and citation objections, access to health records, retaliation complaints and conditional protection for refusing dangerous work, alongside state programmes and consultation services.
- Undated
Occupational Allergies and Asthma in the Cannabis Cultivation and Production Industry: Fatal Facts
This alert describes a fatal asthma exacerbation in a cannabis flower technician making pre-rolls indoors. It examines worsening work-related symptoms, voluntary N95 use and allergies among colleagues. Prevention recommendations address medical surveillance, hazard assessment, exposure controls, worker education and prompt reporting and medical evaluation of symptoms.
- Undated
Staying Safe at Work
This information sheet explains workers’ safety rights and shared employer and worker responsibilities in British Columbia. It describes how to raise unresolved safety concerns, report workplace injuries, obtain first aid and medical care, seek compensation, and access independent help when disputing a WorkSafeBC claim decision.
- Undated
Workers' Rights
Explains workers’ rights and employer responsibilities under the US Occupational Safety and Health Act. Covers hazard information, injury records, confidential complaints, participation in inspections and conditional work-refusal protection. Describes retaliation complaint deadlines under multiple federal laws, state programme coverage and OSHA consultation and educational services.