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.
30 March 2022
At approximately 50-metre height, two technicians were working on a turbine blade repair when the crane had suddenly stopped. The crane operator informed the technicians he could not fix the fault himself and required assistance - stranding the two technicians.
14 March 2022
Whilst removing redundant 400v cables, the work party inadvertently cut a live 400v cable in error. Resulting in power loss to the Hydro Station.
22 February 2022
Employee was using a Drill press in the station workshop. The piece of metal being drilled was not clamped properly and spun around whilst being drilled, catching the employee in the finger and hand, resulting in 5 stitches.
17 February 2022
When assessing risk controls, always remember to go back to the basics - don't forget the hierarchy of controls.
17 February 2022
While lowering the drilling rig carrier two plates over-balanced and fell to the ground below.
11 January 2022
A chain used to tow a tree and root ball broke under load and smashed the rear window of the bulldozer being used to do the towing.
22 December 2021
A shared learning from an incident at Mercury where a nail fired from a nail gun deflected off faulty wood and embedded into the workers thumb.
22 December 2021
A shared learning from an incident at Mercury where a crane hook caught on a high pressure Govenor hatch bolt when traversing without a load.
20 December 2021
Mop handle detached while lowering, resulting in falling object.
9 December 2021
A 230v cable was cut by a drill, even after extensively checking for the presence of cables (using x-ray machine).
