A North Sea trade union said it is pleased with the response it has received to a new whistleblowing app aimed at improving safety performance offshore.

The RMT union launched the app – called Blowout, the same name as the union’s long-running publication for the offshore workforce — at the end of July.

As well as allowing workers to stay updated on industry news, it gives them a confidential means to raise safety concerns or highlight incidents with union officials or with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).