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Offshore helicopter travel: is the U.K. oil and gas industry failing offshore workers?

Downie, Margaret; Gosling, Denise

Authors

Denise Gosling



Abstract

In the United Kingdom, oil and gas workers have been transported by helicopter to their workplace at offshore installations for over fifty years. During that time, there have been numerous fatal helicopter accidents. Despite calls from trade unions, families and politicians, a public inquiry has never been held into offshore helicopter transport. The authors consider whether enough has been done to ensure the safety of these workers to meet legal and ethical standards. They analyse the legal position, the implementation of recommendations made in the wake of these accidents, and the way in which the power imbalance between oil and gas companies and helicopter operators influences safety in this area. They conclude that a public inquiry is required into helicopter safety in the UK Continental Shelf area (UKCS).

Citation

DOWNIE, M. and GOSLING, D. 2020. Offshore helicopter travel: is the U.K. oil and gas industry failing offshore workers? New solutions: a journal of environmental and occupational health policy [online], 29(4), pages 504-518. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1048291119887189

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 9, 2019
Online Publication Date Nov 9, 2019
Publication Date Feb 1, 2020
Deposit Date Oct 10, 2019
Publicly Available Date Oct 10, 2019
Journal New solutions: a journal of environmental and occupational health policy
Print ISSN 1048-2911
Electronic ISSN 1541-3772
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 4
Pages 504-518
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1048291119887189
Keywords Power; Legal; Risk; Safety; Ethics
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/249310

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