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.
11 April 2017
While working on a Generator overhaul some components had to be mounted on the turbine pit wall. This was done after the guide vanes had been tested for correct functionality.
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8 February 2017
After attending the public viewing area, a farmer contacted Meridian after he noticed a large item laying on the side of the road. The item was thought to have come from the turbine.
25 January 2017
During a fault-finding visit to a wind turbine following an extreme high wind weather bomb, a Service Technician found a yaw motor broken apart, resulting in throwing shrapnel throughout the nacelle.
20 January 2017
A Contractor was working to replace a 3 phase motor starter within an existing control panel.
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21 December 2016
At 1.15pm an electric shock was received by a licensed electrician working as a sub-contractor for Siemens on the Melbourne Museum site.
1 December 2016
Three staff members were moving a generator stator in to a powerstation building on skates. The foot of one of the staff members became trapped between a kee clamp station holder and a moving stator.
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1 December 2016
During unrelated excavations of the Waipori 2 switchyard it was discovered that joints in earth bonding were severely corroded.
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21 November 2016
Due to the higher risk of injuries from shattering of blades and kickbacks, the use of 9 inch (230mm) angle grinders at Mercury sites are prohibited.
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11 November 2016
While ascending TUK 203 at Te Uku Wind Farm, a work party consisting of two experienced technicians noticed the lift was making a strange noise.
14 October 2016
During a planned visit to a Siemens wind turbine at West Wind, a Meridian technician was performing the pre-use inspection on a Skyman tower hoist/lift type TH250A.
