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.
20 January 2017
A Contractor was working to replace a 3 phase motor starter within an existing control panel.
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21 December 2016
At 1.15pm an electric shock was received by a licensed electrician working as a sub-contractor for Siemens on the Melbourne Museum site.
1 December 2016
Three staff members were moving a generator stator in to a powerstation building on skates. The foot of one of the staff members became trapped between a kee clamp station holder and a moving stator.
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1 December 2016
During unrelated excavations of the Waipori 2 switchyard it was discovered that joints in earth bonding were severely corroded.
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21 November 2016
Due to the higher risk of injuries from shattering of blades and kickbacks, the use of 9 inch (230mm) angle grinders at Mercury sites are prohibited.
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11 November 2016
While ascending TUK 203 at Te Uku Wind Farm, a work party consisting of two experienced technicians noticed the lift was making a strange noise.
14 October 2016
During a planned visit to a Siemens wind turbine at West Wind, a Meridian technician was performing the pre-use inspection on a Skyman tower hoist/lift type TH250A.
1 October 2016
Driving along the Waipori Falls Gorge Road (approx 35-45kmph). A red Mazda Ute came flying around the corner and seemed unaware the TPW vehicle was even there.
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31 August 2016
The Wind Team has had a challenging few months on the vehicle damage front. Three site vehicles have sustained panel damage, all on the left side of the vehicle.
22 August 2016
A contractor was working from a man bucket relocating the high voltage overhead lines. Tools for the job were being held in a steel tool tray attached to the outside of the man bucket.
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