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Figure 8: RIDDOR Reportable Dangerous Occurrences
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Number of Dangerous Occurrences
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*Period of reporting changed from fiscal to calendar year
Source: Health and Safety Executive
The chart below breaks down the dangerous occurrences by category. Dropped objects are the most frequent
type of incident, making up 20 per cent (59), closely followed by hydrocarbon releases at 18 per cent (54).
Figure 9: Breakdown of Reportable Dangerous Occurrences*
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Collapse, Overturning or Failure of
Lifting Equipment
Pipeline
Diving
Dropped Object
Evacuation
Failure of Equipment
Loss of Containment (non-HCR)
Hydrocarbon Release (HCR)
Potential Collision
Ignited Oil/Gas Release - Fire
Fire/Explosion (non-HCR)
Weather Damage
Wells
Source: Health and Safety Executive
*Excludes 16 uncategorised incidents
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