Analysis of Incident Characteristics of Selected Oil and Gas Operations in Niger Delta

This study investigated incidents trends from January 2018 to December 2020 in selected Oil Gas Companies in Niger Delta that are involved in different construction activities both in offshore and onshore locations, with over 7 million man-hours exposure within the period under review. Although, for the selected companies, there hadn’t been any major property/asset damage, serious disabling injury or a fatal incident, however, there are several pointers to a serious incident, following the current trend. This study was guided by three research objectives and three research questions. The study was conducted using available data (Key performance indicators – KPIs) from the Safety Department of selected companies, recorded from January 2018 up to December 2020. KPIs set for a particular year were presented and reviewed. Incidents recorded for the period were trended and represented in pie-charts and graphs. The study made use of secondary data, the secondary data were derived via computer, printer, papers, hand file/jotters, memory storage devices, pens and mobile phone/ email was used to contact different personnel that were utilized for the research. Findings from the study showed that the hand and finger are the body pats most vulnerable to recordable incidents (30); this was followed by the leg (18), the general body (6), the face (4) and the eye (2). The study recommended that employees should be trained on how to conduct effective risk assessment and job hazard analysis, to be able to discern hazards in the workplace that can pose a risk.