Scenario:

ABC Oil Company is a multi-national organisation that owns and operates Ingens - an offshore oil
and gas platform. Ingens is located in deep water, about 100km from the coast, and extracts and
processes oil and natural gas taken from beneath the seabed. Ingens is spread over several storeys
and includes accommodation for workers and a helipad on the top level. Records show regular
inspection and maintenance of the platform structure, equipment and systems.
Ingens operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, working over 2 shifts. The workforce includes
permanent ABC workers and contractors. There has always been extensive use of contractors on
Ingens and there are clear lines of communication between the contractors and the ABC workers. An
Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) has overall responsibility for Ingens including health and safety,
supported by shift managers. The OIM agrees the content of, and signs off, the health and safety
policy.
Findings from past incidents on some of ABC’s other platforms have led to safety improvements on
Ingens. This includes equipment, processes and procedures. Ingens has a reporting procedure in
place for near misses and accidents. However, there have been no serious incidents reported in the
last year, although there have been a few near misses.
On arrival on Ingens, ABC workers receive induction training from shift managers which includes
basic first-aid and manual handling training, site rules and emergency procedures (which are
practised regularly). Site rules include the requirement for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be
worn at all times, and to carry a two-way radio which will be issued after induction. Some contractors
have complained that they may not receive inductions until several days after arriving on Ingens.
During these contractor inductions, those responsible for health and safety are identified, such as the
OIM and shift managers. The content of the health and safety policy is also communicated during all
inductions.

Question
Task 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
Q: Comment on the health and safety morals of ABC Oil Company (10)

Note: You should support your answer , where applicable , using relevant information from
the scenario.