Worldwide Safety Performance – Supplementary Statistics and Commentary

The UK is still, however, performing above average on a European level, as 2006 OGP data shows the UK is one of the leading performers in Europe, with an LTIF well below the European average.

Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) - 2006 European Comparison (includes fatalities)

OGP fatality statistics show that Europe is the region with the lowest Fatal Accident Rate (FAR) in the world. The Fatal Accident Rate is a measure of the number of fatalities per million manhours worked. The UK’s 2006 FAR rate was below even the European average, and demonstrates the industry’s strong safety performance.

Fatal Accident Rate (FAR) - 2006 Regional Comparison