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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Offshore oil and gas leaks fall  The number of offshore oil and gas leaks that could lead to people seeking help from an accident at work solicitor has fallen. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), there were 73 major or significant hydrocarbon releases in 2010/11, down from 85 in the previous year. No workers were killed during offshore activities regulated by the HSE, while there was also a fall in the number of major injuries. Recent figures show the number of workplace fatalities across all industries in the UK has risen over that period. Steve Walker, HSE head of offshore safety, said it was "encouraging" that there have been no reported fatalities in the last four years, but added that there is still work to do. He said: "Hydrocarbon releases are a key indicator of how well the offshore industry is managing its major accident risks, and the industry still hasn't matched or exceeded the record lows of two years ago." Mr Walker went on to stress that the Gulf Of Mexico disaster last year should continue to serve as a reminder about what can go wrong offshore. Posted by Alex McLean 
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