STUDIO.1 was commissioned by Borr Drilling, at the request of the company’s VP, to design, manufacture and install a safety reminder display preserving failed components from a significant offshore gearbox incident. The piece serves as a visible lesson on the consequences of equipment failure and reinforces the importance of speaking up, asking questions and taking every precaution to prevent future incidents.

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STUDIO.1 is proud to have delivered a sensitive display that reinforces and supports Borr Drilling’s safety culture. The display was installed at Borr Drilling’s Aberdeen office.

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Project Scope

• Display concept design and technical drawings for manufacture

• Failed shaft, bearings and associated components from the gearbox incident welded together

• Base plinth manufacture: MDF, spray‑finished in Borr Drilling brand blue

• Size: 1.7 m (High) x 0.4 m (Wide)

• Clear acrylic hood with security screws, engraved rear panel

• Dimmable LED COB tape lighting with remote control

• Vinyl graphics - Borr Drilling logo, Zero Harm logo and inscribed safety message

• On-location installation  

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Inscription

A Lasting Reminder (24th September 2024)

On this day, a catastrophic gearbox failure resulted in life threatening injuries to our Chief Mechanic. A simple bearing failure serves as a permanent reminder to us all in the unforgiving nature of our work environment, to speak up when something isn’t right, to ask questions when we don’t know and do everything within our power to prevent such an event from ever happening again.

Safety is built on the lessons of the past and this must never be forgotten.

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