StayLive actively promotes the sharing of information as soon as possible after near miss or actual safety incidents to inform members about hazards arising out of their operations.
21 July 2017
A contractor completed thermal imaging at a wind turbine. While driving to the next turbine, the contractor had to open a double farm gate to pass through.
11 July 2017
LPG delivery truck rolled forward due to handbrake not being engaged, causing injury to driver.
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19 June 2017
Work was stopped when scaffolding erected to access the HV bushings of T4 was found to be 2.7 metres away from the live T3 220kV bushing.
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8 June 2017
Whilst lifting a structural steel frame one of two soft slings fixed to the head of the frame failed allowing one side of the frame to fall approx 400mm vertically.
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31 May 2017
There was a failure to communicate clearly to the Permit Holder and the Control Room Operator the scope of work so that appropriate work controls could be implemented.
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19 May 2017
While on site a contractor entered the electrical storeroom for maintenance and closed the door behind him, inadvertently locking himself in.
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17 May 2017
Contractor arrived on site and while waiting on work authority holder to turn up they proceeded to start setting up their equipment.
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11 April 2017
While working on a Generator overhaul some components had to be mounted on the turbine pit wall. This was done after the guide vanes had been tested for correct functionality.
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8 February 2017
After attending the public viewing area, a farmer contacted Meridian after he noticed a large item laying on the side of the road. The item was thought to have come from the turbine.
25 January 2017
During a fault-finding visit to a wind turbine following an extreme high wind weather bomb, a Service Technician found a yaw motor broken apart, resulting in throwing shrapnel throughout the nacelle.
