Health and Safety of Persons at KMA / KM8 wellsite occupation 21st October 2017

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Dear Health and Safety Executive,

BBC Radio York at 1 have reported that Third Energy have stated that the action is "reckless with potentially serious Health and Safety consequences" to activists occupying the the rig.

I would be grateful if you could provide the following:
1) A copy of all communications made from Third Energy in relation to this incident, to include where provided any air quality data from either BGS or the Environment Agency;
2) a copy of any report submitted by Third Energy to yourselves under RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 indicating any explosion risk on the well site;
3) details of any inspections made by yourselves to assess the wellsite in relation to the incident, and actions required to be taken to secure the well being of personnel and activists on site;
4) a copy of any HSE report made in response to the incident;
5) communications with any emergency responders, where applicable.

Yours faithfully,

Helen Chuntso

Health and Safety Executive

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Dear Ms Chuntso

 

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 201710334

 

Thank you for your request for information about:

 

The Health and Safety of Persons at Third Energy’s KM8 wellsite on the
21^st October 2017

 

Your request was received on 23^rd October 2017 and I am dealing with it
in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Under the terms of
the Act you are entitled to a response within 20 working days of receipt.

 

If we cannot meet this deadline we will let you know the reasons and tell
you when you can expect a response.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
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Yours sincerely

 

Helen Watt

FOI Officer

 

 

 

 

Health and Safety Executive

Dear Ms H Chuntso

 

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 201710334

 

Thank you for your request for information about:

 

 1. Copy of all communication made from Third Energy in relation to the
Health and Safety of persons at KMA/KM8 wellsite occupation on the
21^st October 2017, including all quality data from BGS or the
Environment Agency.
 2. Copy of any RIDDOR report submitted by Third Energy in relation to any
explosion risk on the well site.
 3. Inspections made by HSE to access the wellsite in relation to the
incident on the 21^st October 2017 and any further action to secure
the wellbeing of personnel and activists on the site.
 4. Copy of any HSE reports made in response to the incident on the 21^st
October 2017.
 5. Any communications with emergency responders.

 

Your request was received on 23^rd October 2017 and I am dealing with it
under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act).

 

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and
electronic records, I have established that;

 

 1. HSE holds no information in relation to the Health and Safety of
persons at KMA/KM8 wellsite in regards to the occupation on the 21^st
October 2017.
 2. HSE holds no RIDDOR Reports from Third Energy in relation to explosion
risks at the well site.

3     No HSE Inspections have been carried out in relation to the incident
on the 21^st October 2017.

4     No investigation reports have been written in regards to the
incident.

5     HSE are not responsible for communication with emergency responders.

 

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Helen Watt

FOI Officer

 

 

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