Safety releases can be categorised into the below three categories;
- Safety Alert: Important, there will be actions required in the alert to close it out.
- Safety Bulletin: when an issue has been identified with a piece of equipment or process, that has the potential for harm/injury or damage. This is more of a technical notification.
- Safety Notification: to communicate safety related information which tends to be for information only.
Use of reinforced ladder rungs as hook on points
13/06/2025
SGRE became aware that certain safety manuals on D3/G1/G2/G4/DD/NG platforms incorrectly
specify reinforced ladder rungs as potential hook-on points for fall protection equipment. The use of
reinforced ladder rungs as attachment points is not aligned with the intended use of the design which
specified ladder stiles as attachment for fall protection equipment.
Dust – Potential for Health Risk
05/03/2025
The Industry has been informed by the HSE of a potential for dust build up within generator rooms and nacelles/hubs. The components of the dust reported by the HSE may contain heavy metals including lead, which could present a potential health risk.
Road Traffic Collision
28/01/2025
A Wind Turbine Technician was travelling on the public highway after attending a windfarm and was involved in a Road Traffic Collision.
High winds from storm caused damage to solar farms
28/01/2025
Storm Darragh produced winds >40Mph causing damage to solar panels and infrastructure on sites. Damages were found following an alert from the control room, utilising the emergency call-out procedure.