Preventing incidents and injuries across the energy industry

Step Change in Safety is a member-led organisation which works to prevent incidents and injuries across the energy industry through active leadership, member collaboration and workforce engagement.

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Prevention of Major Accidents

A good understanding of MAHs is key to maintaining safe operations. How these hazards are managed can help prevent major incidents and ultimately save lives.

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Prevention of Personal Injury

By understanding hazards at site, the harm they cause can cause us, and how we can control them can prevent injuries to ourselves and colleagues.

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Safe Lifting, Working at Height and Preventing Dropped Objects

Thorough planning & hazard identification for lifting operations, working at height, & preventing potential dropped objects allows hazards to be safely managed.

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Wellbeing and Work Environment

Managing our physical and mental wellbeing, and the hazards associated with our work environment, is essential to keeping us safe in the short and longer terms.

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About Us

Playing Our Part in the energy industry since 1997

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Prevention
of Major Accidents

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Prevention
of Personal Injury

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Safe Lifting, Working at Height
and Preventing Dropped Objects

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Wellbeing
and Work Environment

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Lithium battery fires - Are we prepared?

As the use of lithium-ion batteries continues to increase across the energy industry, so does the risk of battery fires. This safety moment highlights the unique hazards associated with lithium battery fires, including rapid ignition, re-ignition potential, intense heat, and toxic gas release. It pr…

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IMCA: Machinery damaged through improper maintenance technique

During an audit on an offshore vessel it was observed that the fuel oil purifier failed to self-discharge. What happened? Further investigation revealed that purifier bowl components had been swapped with parts from the lube oil purifier, with different serial numbers. After reinstalling genuine par…

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IMCA: Finger trapped and injured while working on heavy equipment

A third-party technician suffered a pinch injury to the right index finger. What happened? The incident – a Restricted Work Case (RWC) injury - occurred onboard a vessel while third-party technicians were conducting trials on pipelaying equipment. An Induction Heating Coil (IHC), suspended from a da…

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