Oil & Gas operations take place in some of the world’s most extreme, uptime driven environments – from offshore platforms to remote desert facilities. Harsh weather, complex multi level structures and difficult access all increase the risk of falls from height. According to recent safety performance data, falls from height remain a leading cause of fatal accidents and lost workdays in the upstream Oil & Gas sector, making them not only a high severity safety risk but also a major driver of unplanned downtime, production disruption and long term business impact.
This webinar explores how engineered fall protection systems and connected PPE can help Oil & Gas operators manage work at height more effectively while supporting continuity of operations. We will unpack where downtime risk emerges – from unprotected edges and vertical access, to elevated work areas and confined spaces – and examine how fall protection strategy, inspection regimes and technology choices can either expose you to unnecessary disruption or enable safe, efficient maintenance. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how safety, productivity and compliance are operationally inseparable in modern energy operations.
Drawing on MSA Safety’s experience across global onshore and offshore installations, we will outline a practical framework for evaluating fall protection systems and suppliers. We will look at how to minimise downtime through robust system design, streamline inspection and maintenance, improve reliability under extreme conditions, and drive workforce adoption through usability and ergonomics. The session will also highlight how to plan upgrades at key operational milestones – such as brownfield projects, shutdowns and life extension programmes – so that improvements to fall protection are aligned with business objectives and site realities.
If you are responsible for HSE, operations, maintenance or engineering in the Oil & Gas sector and want to strengthen work at height safety without compromising uptime, this webinar is for you. Join MSA Safety’s fall protection specialists to learn how to move beyond basic PPE thinking, implement engineered systems that fit your real operating conditions, and adopt a structured framework for selecting and managing fall protection solutions.
Register now to discover how you can improve fall protection safety while avoiding downtime and streamlining operations across your assets.
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the primary fall‑from‑height risk areas in onshore and offshore Oil & Gas operations and how they contribute to accidents, lost workdays and costly unplanned downtime.
- Explore how engineered fall protection systems and compatible PPE can be designed, specified and maintained to deliver continuous protection, simplified inspections and reliable performance in extreme environments.
- Learn a practical framework for evaluating fall protection solutions and suppliers – including criteria such as uptime impact, on‑site inspectability, rescue capability, global compliance and integration with wider safety systems.
- Identify key operational milestones and intervention points – such as shutdowns, brownfield upgrades and life‑extension projects – where upgrading fall protection can strengthen safety, support compliance programmes and improve overall operational efficiency.
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