In the line of fire: a new approach to safety

摘要

You're in the line of fire!" It sounds as if there's a war or some kind of conflict in progress. But the offshore oil and gas industry is engaged in a "constant battle" against accidents and incidents of all types and is "striving for the 'holy grail' of zero incidents", according to Jane Bugler, the International Marine Contractors Association's technical director. "There's always further to go," she said. "We're eager that those working in the industry not only recognise when they are in potential danger but can also see when their colleagues are 'in the line of fire' and warn them accordingly.