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Seacare Maritime OHS Forum Trends, Issues & Focus

Seacare Maritime OHS Forum Trends, Issues & Focus. Gavin Guyan NOPSA. National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority. Commonwealth Statutory Authority with an Advisory Board and public service staff By amendment of the Commonwealth Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act in 2003.

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Seacare Maritime OHS Forum Trends, Issues & Focus

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  1. Seacare Maritime OHS ForumTrends, Issues & Focus Gavin Guyan NOPSA Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  2. National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority • Commonwealth Statutory Authority with an Advisory Board and public service staff • By amendment of the Commonwealth Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act in 2003 Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  3. NOPSA Legislated Functions • to promote the occupational health and safety of persons engaged in offshore petroleum operations; • to develop and implement effective monitoring and enforcement strategies to secure compliance with the legislation; • to investigate accidents, occurrences and circumstances and to provide lessons learnt to offshore petroleum operators; • to advise persons on occupational health and safety matters relating to offshore petroleum operations; • to report and make recommendations to Australian Government, State and NT Ministers; and • to cooperatewith Australian Government, State and NT agencies, and Designated Authorities to ensure effective regulation of offshore petroleum operations. Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  4. Facilities • NOPSA regulates OHS at petroleum “facilities” in Commonwealth waters • “Facilities” are Defined in the (PSLA) Act • Specifically excludes: • Offtake tankers • AHTSVs Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  5. Legislation Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  6. NOPSA Regulatory Regime • Offshore safety regulated through duties of care and the safety case, not through detailed rules • Safety Cases assessed by NOPSA • Operator compliance tested by NOPSA inspections and investigation • Enforcement action taken as necessary Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  7. Inspections • Typically 2-3 day duration, at least annually • Compliance with general duties & with facility safety case: • MAE • OHS • Workforce Consultation • National Programmes & Topical issues • MOUs – Joint Inspections Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  8. Ongoing Focus • Facility Integrity • Process & structural esp. ageing facilities • Lifting Operations & Noise Management • Marine Operations Facility Interfaces • Joint Inspections FPSO / FSO • Workforce Consultation Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  9. Trends Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  10. Trends • Activity level high & increasing in most areas • Absolute no. incidents and frequency up. • Skill Shortages => Competency • Supervision • Promotions • Manpower Agency role? Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  11. Issues & Concerns • Manage the facility / vessel activity overlap • Bourbon Dolphin • Vessel on tow, safe anchorage etc. • Increasing number of vessels outstripping capacity to safely manage operations. • Shipyard punchlists not properly closed out • Ageing Facilities • Relatively high day-rates driving client performance expectations Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

  12. Questions? Seacare OHS Forum Oct. 2007

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