Occupational safety and health and skills in the oil and gas industry operating in polar and subarctic climate zones of the northern hemisphere

This paper is intended to serve as a basis for discussion at the Tripartite Sectoral Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health and Skills in the Oil and Gas Industry Operating in Polar and Subarctic Climate Zones of the Northern Hemisphere.

This report covers workers involved in the processes of exploration, extraction, and transport of oil and gas by air, rail, supply ship and crane, in polar and subarctic climate zones of the northern hemisphere, including operators and specialized service companies.