Safety Flash
Outbreak of salmonella and gastroenteritis on an offshore facility
Outbreak of salmonella and gastroenteritis on an offshore facility
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/13
- Occupational Health
- Occupational health
- Offshore installation
Summary
This flash summarises a NOPSEMA report on salmonella and gastroenteritis at an offshore facility, directly affecting about 40 workers and severely disrupting operations. The identified strain was reportedly associated with eggs; incorrectly stored raw eggs were suspected as the source of the food-borne illnesses.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority of Australia (NOPSEMA) has published the following report regarding a recent outbreak of salmonella and gastroenteritis on an offshore facility which resulted in about 40 members of the workforce being directly affected and led to severe disruption of offshore operations.
IMCA SF 04/13. Themes: occupational health.