Identifying Western Australian Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Mental Health Hazards and Risk Control Measures

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to identify psychosocial hazards and their effect on the mental health of offshore workers. Twenty-nine participants were interviewed from questions developed from the focus group. Results showed that stressors from organisational practices were negatively impacting mental health. These included casualisation, poor company-provided facilities, work-life interference, dishonest work practices such, a culture of blame and lack of accountability, bullying, gendered harassment, micromanaging, fear of making mistakes, production pressures and time constraints.