Frequency of Lost Work Injuries
Refining Injuries, by Type
LWI per million hours Frequency of Lost Work Injuries
Refining Injuries, by Type
Reported Injuries
Refinery Employee Refinery Contractor
Marketing Employee Marketing Contractor
Restricted Work Injuries Medical Treatment Cases Lost Work Injuries
14
10 12 14 16 18
12
10
8
0 2 4 6 8
6
4
2
0
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Source: UKPIA
Source: UKPIA
The number of medical treatment cases increased slightly in 2021 for 2020 from 11 to 17 while the number of lost work injuries decreased from 13 to 8 – returning back to pre- pandemic levels. As in 2020, there were no restricted work injuries in 2021. Overall, there was 1 more injury reported in 2021 than in 2020, for a total of 25.
The injury rates fell for all employment categories except refinery employees, which saw their injury rate increase year-on-year by 61.5% in 2021. The rates for refinery and marketing contractors and marketing employees fell by 26.6%, 96%, and 100%, respectively in 2021. Overall, however, the total lost work injury frequency among UKPIA members has continued to decrease (by 40.6% in 2021). The lost work injury frequency presents lost work incidents relative to millions of hours worked.
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