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Psychosocial Safety and Health Hazards and Their Impacts on Offshore Oil and Gas Installations

Emma Caroline D'Antoine
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Janis Jansz
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Ahmed Barifcani
,
Sherrilyn Shaw-Mills
,
Mark Harris
,
Christopher Lagat
Version 1 : Received: 5 July 2023 / Approved: 5 July 2023 / Online: 6 July 2023 (02:10:24 CEST)

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D’Antoine, E.; Jansz, J.; Barifcani, A.; Shaw-Mills, S.; Harris, M.; Lagat, C. Psychosocial Safety and Health Hazards and Their Impacts on Offshore Oil and Gas Workers. Safety 2023, 9, 56. D’Antoine, E.; Jansz, J.; Barifcani, A.; Shaw-Mills, S.; Harris, M.; Lagat, C. Psychosocial Safety and Health Hazards and Their Impacts on Offshore Oil and Gas Workers. Safety 2023, 9, 56.

Abstract

The offshore oil and gas working environment is an inherently dangerous one, with risks posed to physical safety on a daily basis. One neglected field of research is the added psychosocial stressors present in this environment. This research examined the experiences of offshore oil and gas workers through one-on-one online interviews which were recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analysed through qualitative software NVivo, which generated themes and patterns for the responses given to questions which were developed through a focus group. The results of the analysis showed that multiple psychosocial stressors are present for this population, such as fear of speaking up, unsatisfactory company-provided facilities, work-life interference, work status, micromanaging, gender harassment and bullying. In addition, interviews identified that production and time pressures along with fatigue can influence accidents and mistakes. Climate factors also cause discomfort, however these are managed according to best practice by organisations. Due to the timing of the study, COVID-19 was a significant stressor for some, but not all, employees. In conclusion, offshore oil and gas workers face multiple stressors in a dangerous environment that may lead to devastating consequences.

Keywords

Psychosocial stressors; Offshore oil and gas; Workplace health and safety; COVID-19

Subject

Social Sciences, Psychology

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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