Lifesaving rules have been used across several industrial sectors for some time with proven success at reducing fatal and serious incidents. Members and associates of G+ assessed the applicability of existing rules in other industries and among members, associates and the supply chain. Following this analysis, the G+ decided to develop a set of lifesaving rules (LSR) for the offshore wind industry to further a common safety approach and culture at a time of rapid growth and international expansion for the industry.
With a dedicated LSR set, derived from the G+ incident data, the G+ hopes to:
- Provide clear and simple statements, easy to understand and follow, and attuned to the risk profile of offshore wind activities.
- Support suppliers and workers new to the industry.
- Provide a set of LSR that is easy to align with and map into contractual requirements, representing a common denominator.
- Further the safety culture of the industry.
The G+ encourages companies operating in the industry without an LSR or equivalent, programme to adopt the G+ set for their offshore wind related activities. For companies with existing programmes, the G+ encourages the use of the G+ LSR to bridge between theirs and their contracted partners.
The following supporting materials are available for organisations implementing the G+ Lifesaving rules: