All safety releases

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.

Dropped Object (pitch head) from Turbine Hub (HPE)

07/10/2024

Whilst completing pitch suspension and pitch head bearing replacement works, a pitch head dropped through the gap at the blade collar to the ground.

Misuse of Rescue Equipment During Simulated Exercises

16/09/2024

During a series of simulated rescue exercises, application of the supplied ratchet wrench (MSXRD1) caused critical damage to a heightec Rotor (D61) rescue device, rendering the Rotor unusable.

Arc Flash Incident

29/05/2024

During service work being undertaken on a WTG, the AT of the party was removing Q3 and Q10 isolations on the convertor platform. When the technician was removing the Q3 lock plastic/ metal lockout device detached and fell into the cabinet.

Chain Hoist Incident on Wind Farm

02/05/2024

During planned service work an incident involving a chain hoist occurred on a windfarm.  An investigation was carried out and the risk assesment and evaluation of the incident was undertaken.

Suspended loads

18/03/2024

A Major Component Replacement (MCR) task was undertaken on a wind farm, during these works the roof canopy section was removed and reinstalled. An investigation was carried out which found failings in the existing risk assessment and evaluation of the task was undertaken.

Local QHSE stop work due to arc flash event

14/12/2023

During planned works to replace the main breaker on a WTG an arc flash event has occurred. Initial investigations suggest there was a failure of the cross-boundary isolation that utilised a Terasaki Tempower2 AR325S low voltage (LV) air circuit breaker (ACB).

Arc Flash Incident Cross Boundary Isolations

27/10/2023

During planned works by technicians to replace the main breaker on a WTG an arc flash event occurred. Initial investigations suggest there was a failure of the cross-boundary isolation.

RIDDOR TX Coil Failure Incident

27/10/2023

A breakdown call was received for string 2 having no communications at a wind farm. The team got in touch with the HV Senior Authorised Person [SAP] from the Company to assist with fault finding as to why the HV had tripped. Each of the turbines on string 2 were checked to see which one had tripped, T12 was found to be off and upon further investigation, one of the coils on the transformer had blown.

LV Arc Flash Incident

27/10/2023

An incident occurred on a site that resulted in an arc-flash and burns injuries to wind turbine technicians working to replace a faulty wind turbine 690V circuit breaker. At the time of the incident, safe systems of work were in place, including electrical isolations. A full investigation is underway to determine the root-cause of the incident.

Arc Flash Event

15/08/2023

During planned service work on a WTG the AT of the party was removing isolations to Q3 and Q10 within the 1S1 cabinet at the convertor platform level. When the technician removed the Q3 isolation, the lockout device fell down into the cabinet, appearing to fall between a gap in the protective covers and coming into contact with live conductors causing an Arc Flash Event to occur.

Dropped object incident

19/06/2023

A wooden pallet containing a load was being lifted back onto the racking, and as the Forklift Truck was being turned, the load tipped, causing the wooden pallet to fall to the ground.

Battery Energy Storage System Fire

19/06/2023

An incident occurred on a battery energy storage system that resulted in extensive damage to the battery system and container due to fire.

Electrical Contact

05/04/2023

Fault finding within the Hub Spinner area cabinet +A6. A technician received electric shock following application of isolations.

Electricity cable struck by excavator

28/02/2023

An overhead 11kv electricity line was struck by arm of excavator. Operatives were backfilling trenches where fibre optic cables within ducts have been laid

HV Trip caused a T-Stop at WTG

28/02/2023

A HV trip caused a T-stop at WTG 707. Technicians visited the turbine to investigate the fault following the HV trip. Upon arrival at the Nacelle they discovered damage to the Q7 cubicle. On further investigation the technicians found that an arc flash event had occurred within the Q7 cabinet.

Arc Flash Burn

21/12/2022

A Senior Engineer suffered burns in his hands as a result of an Arc-Flash. The Engineer failed to work according to the correct work procedure and to disconnect the cables from the battery side before disconnecting the battery power cables from the BMS, resulting in an Arc Flash.

Crushed Finger - Suspension of Clifter

09/12/2022

An incident involving a Clifter device was reported recently.

An employee tried to operated a  Clifter device to move it further up the ladder but in doing so, his index finger got trapped.

Nitrogen bottle falling from crane hatch

04/11/2022

A high potential near miss has been reported recently. During a maintenance operation while hoisting down the tools using the internal crane, a nitrogen bottle dropped through the crane’s hatch down to the ground.

Updated SafetyOn/ RUK Guidance regarding Procedures and Protocols for COVID-19

07/02/2022

This note sets out the key considerations that should be considered by duty holders when reviewing the specific guidance provided by relevant Governments and Regulators.

Updated SafetyOn/ RUK Guidance regarding Procedures and Protocols for COVID-19

22/12/2021

This note sets out the key considerations that should be considered by duty holders when reviewing the specific guidance provided by relevant Governments and Regulators.

SafetyOn/ RUK COVID-19 Guidance- Version 14

24/06/2021

Version 14 takes into account recent reviews of relevant Government and regulator guidance.

Safety Alert - Mandatory use of rotor lock...

25/05/2021

Mandatory use of rotor lock on the main shaft prior to accessing the nacelle cellar (yaw area) on K08 Gamma and Delta 3000

Avanti Traction hoist

17/05/2021

Avanti Traction hoist – M500 (500 and 508) Series SAFETY ALERT

Failed crane beam support bracket

29/04/2021

The crane beam support bracket for the crane beam had failed, causing the beam and hoist to fall to the nacelle floor.

SafetyOn/ RUK COVID-19 Guidance- Version 13

20/04/2021

Version 13 includes addition of section on vaccination (chapter 5) and update of testing with inclusion of lateral flow testing (chapter 4)

Nut on specific batches of Green Pin Shackles and Turnbuckles

14/05/2024

It was noted that some nuts of specific batches of Green Pin products do not conform with the safety specification as the threading was too loose.

Temporary prohibition of the use of angle grinders

23/03/2023

During the activities of blade repair with rope access, an employee accidentally activated the angle grinder, causing a deep cut on his leg.

8mm Standard Zinc plated steel screwlink

27/04/2021

Safety Warning communication from Peguet

Risk related to Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses which can cause personnel to fall from height

12/12/2023

A Safety Alert from the manufacturer PETZL instructing to immediately stop using and inspect the Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses.

SafetyOn/ RUK COVID-19 Guidance- Version 12

01/03/2021

Version 12 includes updated sections on training and competence in the O&M note (page 11) as well as in the Construction note (page 24) with revised information on temporary measures for GWO training and link to the HSE website.

SafetyOn/ RUK COVID-19 Guidance- Version 11

25/01/2021

Version 11 includes a short but significant section on Shielding (Chapter 5 in the individual notes). To make navigation of the document easier, we included direct links to the individual notes on page 4.

Rodent damage - LV Cables

06/01/2021

Rodent damage occurred to the sheath of low voltage (LV) cables in the transformer section of a wind turbine packaged substation.

SafetyOn/ RUK COVID-19 Guidance - Version 10

21/08/2020

SafetyOn/ Renewable UK COVID -19 Guidance (version 10; 09 December 2020)

3M™ Protecta® Rebel Self-Retracting Lifelines

17/09/2020

3M™ Fall Protection has identified a potential manufacturing issue with a limited number of 3M™ Protecta® Rebel Self-Retracting Lifelines.

UPDATE: KN95 Safety Alert

31/07/2020

Updated safety alert to clarify the use of masks designated as KN95

HV Incident: Update

06/07/2020

Safety, Health and Environmental Alert: Update

HV Flashover

01/07/2020

Maintenance on HV equipment on a windfarm

Quality of KN95 face masks

12/06/2020

Quality of KN95 face masks

Wildfires

07/05/2020

There has been a been a mainly prolonged dry spell across much of the UK&I. There have been reports of wildfire around the country. This bulletin acts as a reminder to the increased potential for wildfires.

Alcohol-based hand sanitiser

11/05/2020

Alcohol-based hand sanitiser warning

Winter Conditions

02/03/2020

This bulletin is issued to compliment the HSQE Bulletin 10/19 Winter Driving and focuses on winter conditions at the workplace.

Corona Virus Outbreak

02/03/2020

Corona Virus outbreak in China. Stop germs spreading, wash your hands!

Winter Driving

02/03/2020

Increased risk of RTCs and general winter conditions on construction and asset sites during winter months

Transport of WTG Components

02/03/2020

Transport of heavy- and oversized Wind Turbine components