12 December 2016, Education (Other)
The complainant made a request for the HSE’s report on a blowout that occurred on the Elgin Offshore Well Head that resulted in the evacuation of all on board personnel. The HSE provided the complainant with the report but made redactions under regulation 12(5)(b) and 13 EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the HSE has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(b) and 13 EIR in this case. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
EIR 12(5)(b): Not upheld EIR 13: Not upheld