Original article here : https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/208522/scotoil-scolded-by-hse-for-failure-to-protect-staff-against-radiation/
Aberdeen-headquartered firm Scotoil has been served a prohibition notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to restrict exposure to radiation. This notice stops all works at the site until the breaches are rectified to the satisfaction of the HSE.
HSE said Scotoil had not achieved the restriction of exposure by workers to “ionising radiations”. This is a very serious matter due to the potential harm radiation can do. Scotoil promotes itself as a NORM expert.
Scotoil said it was cooperating with HSE and that no employees were harmed.
The HSE notice was served on August 13th 2019 and said the issue related to radiation from engineering controls, warning devices and design and safety features.
Scotoil was taken over during 2014 by Tradebe.
Scotoil holds multiple authorisations for carrying out work at Clipper Quay in Aberdeen Harbour, Smith Quay in Peterhead and South Quay in Montrose.
This is not the first time Scotoil has been in trouble with the Health and Safety Executive. With a 2014 breach where they failed to separate people from where vehicles were working.
