by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Equipment, Evacuation, Occupational Health, OEUK, Safety, UK
OEUK has published a report, using anonymised workforce data from 2024–2025, which analyses the weight and shoulder width of UK offshore workers to support safer equipment design, particularly for evacuation systems. It provides average measurements, variation, and...
by westoncompliance | Mar 4, 2026 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA’s consultation found broad support for the proposed regulations that update the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) registration regime and introduce mandatory Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) registration for UK-flagged ships, hovercraft and...
by westoncompliance | Nov 21, 2025 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA had sought views on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which will update existing registration requirements for emergency position indicting radio beacons (EPIRB) and introduce registration...
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2025 | Emergency, Evacuation, Health and Safety, Lifeboats, Occupational Health, OEUK, Search and Rescue, UK
OEUK has published a policy introducing a 124 kg clothed weight limit for offshore workers on UK installations, developed with industry partners to address safety concerns raised by Search and Rescue operators and offshore duty holders. The policy explains how the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2025 | Consultation, Emergency, EPIRB, Evacuation, Marine, MCA, PFEER, UK
The MCA has opened a consultation seeking views on the Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration) (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which will update existing registration requirements for emergency position indicting radio beacons (EPIRB) and...
by westoncompliance | Oct 2, 2025 | Emergency, Evacuation, Health and Safety, Lifeboats, Occupational Health, OEUK, Search and Rescue, UK
OEUK have announced a change in policy regarding the weight of offshore workers.The new policy will be rolled out on 1 November 2025. Today’s communication allows operators time to communicate the changes to workers before 1 November this...
by westoncompliance | Aug 29, 2024 | Evacuation, Health and Safety, Lifeboats, Liferafts, Occupational Health, OEUK, Offshore Safety Directive, Safety, UK
Offshore Energies (OEUK) has published a report on the weight of UK offshore workers, after commissioning statistical analysis from a subject matter expert.The weight and size of offshore energy workers in the UK sector is increasing, which impacts adversely on the...
