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.
23 September 2024
Hydrogen release while drilling into hollow structure.
3 September 2024
While installing cabling for the gate encoders at Te Anau Control structure (TLC) a contractor received an electric shock from an aluminium gland plate in the comms cabinet.
31 July 2024
When re-orientating a butterfly vent valve, a release of H2S occurred that had accumulated in the plant awaiting commissioning.
31 July 2024
Sub-contractor was spotted getting into a new barge without Confined Space controls.
26 June 2024
At Hydro, we recently replaced two of our four large 3ph Transformers. We hired an independent expert to complete an EMF survey around Big Red (T4) as part of managing the potential change in risk associated with installing new plant.
26 June 2024
Work was conducted outside the approved work order and permit. Had this work been included on the permit, electrical checks on the UAT would have been included as a QA check prior to returning the unit to service. These checks would have likely identified the defect before the UAT was energised.
26 June 2024
During the Rotokawa Upgrade Project in July 2021, a control system failure led to a sequence of events that resulted in a Steam Hammer incident.
24 May 2024
During preparation of a wireline tool, the well flowed over the BOP's.
24 May 2024
The AA batteries in an employee's helmet headlamp did not conform with the hazardous area (pentane) certificate.
6 March 2024
A brief reminder of animals being on the roads especially during dusk and dawn times.
