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SPE International Health, Safety, Environment, and
Sustainability Conference and Exhibition

7–9 September 2026 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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HEALTH 1: Non-Accidental Death: The Silent Risk in Energy Operations

Tuesday, 8 September
Al Ghaf 2 (First Level)
Special Sessions

Non-accidental deaths (NAD), including cardiac events, undiagnosed medical conditions, substance misuse, and chronic illness, remain a significant yet under-discussed risk in energy operations. While safety systems effectively manage acute incidents, underlying health vulnerabilities often go undetected until critical events occur. This session explores predictive health screening, lifestyle risk mitigation, fatigue interaction, and leadership accountability in preventing non-accidental fatalities. The discussion will focus on integrating occupational health data into enterprise risk management frameworks and elevating workforce health to the same level of rigor applied to process safety.