Working environment

AI on human terms
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of revolutionising the industry. At Equinor, it is crucial to find the right balance between leveraging new technology and ensuring safety.
  • Reportage
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Working environment
Investigation following incident on Statfjord A: Self-ignition of iron sulphide
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On 17th April 2024, a fire occurred in a separator on Statfjord A as a result of iron sulphide being exposed to oxygen. The incident happened during a planned maintenance shutdown.
  • News
  • Process safety
  • Working environment
Self-ignition of iron sulphide
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Did you know that iron sulphide can self-ignite? Iron sulphide can self-ignite when it comes into contact with oxygen.
  • Video
  • Working environment
  • Process safety
  • Video
New guidelines on the register of exposed employees
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) and the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority have prepared guidelines on how to maintain a register of employees exposed to certain harmful conditions.
  • News
  • Working environment
Harmful overtime
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The length of the working day has a significant impact on the risk of exposure to noise, chemicals and mechanical stress. In recent years, the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has observed excessive use of overtime in the petroleum industry to an extent which gives cause for concern.
  • News
  • Working environment
Order to halt work at height - Consto Anlegg Nord
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has issued Consto Anlegg Nord AS with an order to halt all work at height at Hammerfest LNG facility in order to protect the lives and health of the workers.
  • News
  • Handling, cranes and lifting
  • Working environment
Havtil investigates fall incident at Hammerfest LNG
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has initiated an investigation into an incident at Hammerfest LNG on 24 April 2025, where a person fell from scaffolding.
  • News
  • Handling, cranes and lifting
  • Working environment
Order to Equinor – Off-duty periods
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has issued an order to Equinor after identifying breaches of regulatory requirements relating to off-duty periods.
  • News
  • Working environment
Knowledge report on diesel exhaust
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A new report provides an overview of available knowledge about exposure to diesel exhaust at workplaces in the petroleum industry.
  • Project report
  • Working environment
Order to Equinor – Management of benzene exposure risk
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The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has conducted an audit of Equinor’s management of chemical health risks. The audit revealed that Equinor is failing to ensure that harmful exposure to benzene is avoided. We have therefore issued the company with an order.
  • News
  • Working environment