HSE safety notice

Date issued: 8 May 2024

HSE has issued a safety notice for:

Windfarm clients, operators and Principle Contractors
Offshore Installation duty holders
Vessel owners and operators that use or operate a motion compensated gangway

Risk of serious injury from motion compensated gangways

Incidents involving motion compensated gangways (MCG) within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) or Renewable Energy Zones have resulted in serious injury.

Recent incidents have highlighted the potential for, and in some instances have resulted in, serious personal injury during the deployment and use of motion compensated gangways.

Windfarm operators, installation duty holders and vessel owners or operators, using, planning to use or operating motion compensated gangways must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the system is safe and suitable for the purpose for which it is being provided.

HSE has identified required actions that duty holders should take:

assess risk
ensure any gangway auto-retraction provides suitable audible and visual warnings
deliver instruction and training
establish an inspection and maintenance regime

View the safety notice for full details.

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