Defining the Optimal Organizational Structure for Environmental, Health, and Safety Management in the Oil and Gas Industry for Mitigating Risks, Eliminating Costs and Improving Brand Image.

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Marie Marshall ◽  
Mark A. Serwinowski
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Environmental Health And Safety ◽  
Gas Industry

scholarly journals The State of Occupational Health and Safety Management Frameworks (OHSMF) and Occupational Injuries and Accidents in the Ghanaian Oil and Gas Industry: Assessing the Mediating Role of Safety Knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Suxia Liu ◽  
Edmund Nana Kwame Nkrumah ◽  
Linda Serwah Akoto ◽  
Emmanuel Gyabeng ◽  
Erasmus Nkrumah
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Workplace Accidents ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Background. The study examines the mediation effect of safety knowledge in causal the relationship between Occupational Health and Safety Management Frameworks (OHSMF) and occupational injuries and workplace accidents in the Ghanaian Oil and Gas Industry. The study explores different dimensions of occupational health and safety management systems, workplace accidents, and occupational injuries. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 699 respondents through a convenience and purposive sampling technique were selected in three government-owned oil and gas organizations for the study. Correlation, multiple regression analysis, and bootstrapping methods were used for data analysis. The findings of both the regression and correlation analysis indicated that there is a moderately strong negative and significant relationship between Occupational Health and Safety Management Frameworks (OHSMF) and workplace accidents and occupational injuries. Safety knowledge significantly mediates the causal relationship between OHSMF and workplace accidents and injuries. Safety training was found to be a significant predictor of safety knowledge, work-related injuries, and workplace accidents. The negative relationship between OHSMF and workplace accidents and injuries shows that the existing OHSMF are either ineffective or lack the acceptable safety standards to control hazard exposures in the industry. Management must invest in frequent safety training and orientations to improve safety knowledge among workers. The study further recommends government and industry players to extend serious attention towards the promotion and improvement of occupational health and safety management systems in Ghana.

Nimrod XV230—reflections on leadership, culture and priorities

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Martin Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Royal Air Force ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Leadership Culture ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Organisational Factors ◽  
Independent Inquiry

On 2 September 2006 a reconnaissance aircraft Royal Air Force Nimrod XV230 suffered a catastrophic mid-air fire on a mission over Afghanistan, leading to the total loss of the aircraft and the death of all 14 service personnel. This paper summarises key issues from an independent inquiry and challenges the oil and gas industry to reflect on these. The author, a Chartered specialist in human and organisational factors, contributed to The Nimrod Review as a Specialist Inspector with the UK Health and Safety Executive.

BIOCHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ADAPTED TO THE AUSTRALIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 584 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Gagnon ◽  
K. Grice ◽  
R.I. Kagi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Biochemical Markers ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Marine Organisms ◽  
Chemical Markers ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Chemical Measurements ◽  
The Impact

Field assessments using biochemical and chemical markers in marine organisms will be necessary to provide the Australian Petroleum Industry with a realistic evaluation of the impact of their activities on the marine environment. In field investigations, wild or caged animals are sacrificed and their organs are collected in order to assess if industrial activities do have a significant adverse impact on the organisms' health. Biochemical markers of chronic exposure to contamination may include reversible effects such as induction of a detoxification system, or permanent effects such as damage to nuclear DN A. Studies of sentinel species using biochemical markers of exposure, complemented by chemical analyses provide a realistic holistic method for assessment of environmental health. This multidisciplinary approach has proven valuable in Europe and North America.This paper outlines the need for biochemical and chemical markers to assess environmental health in a dynamic milieu such as the North West Shelf of Australia. Selected biochemical markers for use by the oil and gas industry in field monitoring of ecological health, and the complementary chemical measurements focussed on persistent contaminants such as poly eye lie aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), are described. The biological and ecotoxicological significance of the biochemical markers applied in sentinel marine organisms is reviewed, and some limitations regarding their interpretation are stated. It is suggested that biochemical monitoring of the environment complemented with sophisticated chemical measurements can provide environmental managers working within the oil and gas industry with a system for ecotoxicological monitoring programs in offshore Australia.

scholarly journals Socio-environmental risks in educational institutions: challenges and perspectives for integrated management

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-166
Author(s):  
Jacques Demajorovic ◽  
Luiz Mauricio Wendel Prado
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Environmental Health And Safety ◽  
Social Risks

Environmental, health and safety management are an important issue in recent discussions related to organizational strategy. Most of the research, however, is focused on the industrial sector disregarding the service sector in modern economy. In a postindustrial economy, the socio-environmental impacts generated by the service sector cannot be underestimated, especially for those activities as the educational institutions that affect millions of people. Still, for most educational managers, there is a lack of knowledge about the socio-environmental risks in their schools or universities. As a result, environmental, health and safety programs are rarely implemented witch contribute to increase the socio-environmental risks and to waste the natural and economical resources. This paper analyses some of the main environmental and social risks inside educational institutions and discusses some of the possible strategies for a mitigation.

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