John Tremblay / Snap-on Industrial / www1.snapon.com/industrial In theory, fastener torque is a simple concept. It’s a rotational or twisting force about an axis. In application, it’s much more complex with multiple variables that must be managed in order to produce a successful outcome. Torque is generally viewed as something that’s achieved rather than a means…
Photoblog: AWEA Windpower 2014, Day One
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A tool expert shares lessons learned in drop prevention
Article by John Tremblay / Wind Energy Manager / Snap-on Industrial Dropped objects are a leading cause of death and injury in the workplace, and the windpower industry is no exception. In May, a worker on a wind project construction site was struck and killed by a falling wrench. At Windpower 2013 in Chicago,…