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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IMCA: MAIB Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published Accident Investigation Report 10/2026 into a catastrophic failure of a diesel generator engine on board the vessel Kommandor Susan. What happened? The site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan suffered a catastrophic failure of a die…

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IMCE: BSEE Compressed gas cylinder hazards

The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 516, relating to potential risks involving compressed gas cylinders. What happened? During the period 2024-25, multiple explosions were reported to the bureau and were linked to cylinder failures. Seve…

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Mooring Line in Tunnel Thruster

While carrying out a mooring operation in port, the vessel was using increased bow thruster power to maintain position against an astern wind of approximately 13 knots and the low-friction characteristics of the quay fenders. Following the securing of the aft moorings, the forward mooring party sent…

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