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.
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.
Use of reinforced ladder rungs as hook on points
05/03/2025
SGRE became aware that their reinforced ladder rungs do NOT meet previously communicated requirements and cannot be used as structural anchorage points for Fall Restraint Lanyards, Fall Arrest Lanyards, and the securing of rescue equipment.
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.