Alana Duerr Ph.D., Ocean Engineer, New West Technologies More than 4,000 gigawatts of estimated gross offshore wind potential lies off the U.S. coastline – that’s more than four times the current generation capacity of the United States.  With the coastal and Great Lakes states consuming nearly 80% of our nation’s electricity, offshore wind can play a…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in confined spaces, which could prevent hundreds of serious injuries every year. Confined spaces can be loosely defined as manholes, crawl spaces, tanks, and other places that are not intended for continuous occupancy.  Confined spaces are also, because…

Tahnee Miller / Electrical Design Engineer / Ulteig / www.ulteig.com Workers in the wind power industry face several potential hazards that include arc flashes, electrical discharges that occur upon opening energized circuits. Without proper training and safeguards in place, one wrong move could lead to thermal burns, electrical shock, and falls as a result. As…

With the OSHA 1910.269 amendment for personal protective equipment (PPE) taking effect on April 1st, 2015, employers that operate or maintain electric power generation, transmission, distribution lines, or equipment will be looking for quality solutions. To meet this requirement, Hi-Line Utility Supply presents their new, PPE Category 2/12 CAL Arc-flash Protective Equipment Kit (CPAG12-size-NG). This…

To prevent injury, damage, or loss, and comply with OSHA regulations, all tools used aloft must be secured against accidental displacement — dropping them. But when working aloft requires an assortment of tools, hanging multiple tethers from an employee or structure can create a potentially dangerous working environment. The patented Quick Connect tool tether lets…