People’s Well-Being

Getting everyone home safe every day

After a challenging start to the year, the safety performance of TotalEnergies EP Denmark slightly started to improve as the year progressed despite a high amount of hours worked under the final stages of the Tyra Redevelopment Project. 

During 2023, various initiatives were launched to address the increase in workforce and influx of new contractors as part of the Tyra project. Since a portion of the employees were less experienced in safety protocols, special attention was given to addressing this gap. This involved raising safety awareness during simultaneous operations and enhancing understanding of the increased safety requirements when transitioning from a shut-in platform to an operational platform with flammable substances and other new risks. 

An example of one of focus areas in 2023 is the safety observation system. As part of our safety initiatives to protect our people, daily operations, and assets, we utilize observation cards. Our employees at both onshore and offshore sites can submit an observation card when they witness an unsafe act or condition, as well as when they observe positive safety behavior. This process allows us to enhance safety awareness in our day-to-day activities and to continuously learn from each other. 

One of the observation cards submitted in 2023 was from a contractor’s employee who was on Tyra East for the first time. He had noticed two signs detailing the site’s escape routes pointing in opposite directions. 

As a result, the signs were aligned and the contractor had helped improve the safety on site so that if an emergency should occur, the escape routes were clearly displayed. 

“Observations vary hugely. It could be a tripping hazard, which you review and fix and then close. Some observations avoid a major risk in an ongoing job. Safety is dynamic so it’s always evolving, and the observation cards are a key tool to prevent major incidents on our installations,” explains Tony Saraiva, Operational Safety Manager at TotalEnergies EP Denmark.

Safety as a core value

Safety is one of TotalEnergies’ core values, a company-wide commitment to ensure that there are zero fatal accidents and that everyone comes home safe. The observation cards are merely a fraction of numerous measures that highlight the importance we place on safety here at TotalEnergies. It’s a clear demonstration of how safety is a daily priority, approached with dedication and careful attention by every member of our team. Safety is not just a procedure to follow but a deeply ingrained mindset that guides our actions and ensures the well-being of everyone in our company.

“Safety is dynamic so it’s always evolving, and the observation cards are a key tool to prevent major incidents on our installations.”

– Tony Saraiva, Operational Safety Manager

5

lost time incidents (LTI) in 2023, which exceeds our objective.

Recognizing good safety behavior

Recognition is one of the keys to achieving the highest possible level of safety performance.

Our contractors received a Monthly Safety Recognition Award for raising the issue of the confusing signs. These awards are another way in which TotalEnergies EP Denmark raises awareness of safety and addresses potential issues before they can become a problem. Anyone – offshore or onshore, employee or, contractor and guest – is expected to follow our procedures and speak up.

While TotalEnergies EP Denmark recorded a slight downward trend of total recordable injuries in 2023, there is always more that can and needs to be done to ensure everyone returns home safely every time.

“We had five lost time incidents in 2023 and that’s five too many. I’m satisfied with our operations but we’re still far from our objectives. We can still improve a lot on our safety performance,” Saraiva says.

5

lost time incidents (LTI) in 2023, which exceeds our objective.

Lost Time Injury Rate

2023

0.60

2022

0.55

2021

0.18

Total Recordable Injury Rate

2023

2.16

2022

2.73

2021

0.92

Safety culture on site

Another focus area in 2023 was safety culture on site. TotalEnergies EP Denmark has focused on evaluating human and organizational factor practices offshore that influence the safety culture on our installations. These Safety Culture Workshops are delivered to all our offshore workforce including all employee and contractor leaders and crew. 

The aim is to improve hazard and situational awareness by refreshing and emphasizing already existing tools such as toolbox talks, life-saving checks, risk assessment and Safety Green Light. Coaches spend time on the platforms, conducting safety and leadership workshops and raising skills levels through safety conversations and interventions. They coach in areas such as toolbox talks and debriefs, including one-on-one sessions, they also make platform observations and participate in joint safety tours and permit audits.

More than 2,800 workshop participants

Our Safety Culture Improvement program aims to enhance confidence to act as safety coaches and leaders of others, improve the quality of safety conversations and understand how communication style and mindset can affect others. The goal is to take ownership of safety by looking out for each other and feeling empowered to intervene.

More than 2,800 people have taken part in the safety culture workshops. Both employees and contractors are also actively participating in raising observation cards. More than 22,000 observation cards were raised in 2023, of which 16,000 were potentially unsafe observations. 

“The program was viewed very positively on site. The basis of its success was that people came out to the assets, and it wasn’t in a meeting room or on a computer in an office,” details Saraiva. 

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