Work hours soar in 2024

18 August 2025

by Edwin Sheppard | Data Manager | G+ 

The 2024 Incident Data report depicts a record year for offshore wind, with 79 million hours clocked - the highest level of hours ever reported by our members. This is a 27% increase on 2023’s 62 million, following the annual growth trend tracked over the last 7 years.

Alongside the increase in work hours, there was also a similar increase in overall injuries, with these rising by 24% to 673 in 2024. Looking at the key metrics, the year saw a rise in the Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR), increasing from 2.73 to 2.93, a 7% rise. Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) also saw an increase, rising 19% from 1.07 to 1.27 in 2024.

A key change which emerged over 2024 was the substantial increase in jack-up vessel/barge incidents. With a rise of 42% to 92 incidents, this made jack-up vessels/barges the single largest incident area for the year. Elsewhere, there was a notable increase in onshore civil works; CTV; turbine tower; and onshore harbour, quay and pontoons areas. Interestingly, the number of incidents aboard SOVs declined in comparison to 2023.

Regarding work processes, as shown in the graph below, manual handling remained the largest category, with 121 injuries, up from 96 last year. Rises were also seen in walking from A to B and routine maintenance, with particularly sharp rises in civil works onshore (including excavations), and catering/cleaning. A slight decrease was seen in working with hand tools/power tools incidents.

In conclusion, while 2024 saw some decline in safety metrics, it remains a year of significant growth, with more work hours being recorded than ever before. Still, there continues to be room for improvement as the industry expands. With the support of the G+ resources available on our website, we can make sure all those working in the industry get home safe.

To learn more about our annual report, and download it for free, visit: https://www.gplusoffshorewind.com/work-programme/workstreams/statistics .