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1. They fell from a turbine that tells me they weren't strapped
Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:49 PM
Feb 2025

According to OSHA, when employees operate on top of wind turbines, they must be protected from fall hazards by using personal fall arrest systems, such as safety harnesses and lifelines, as per the general industry standards (29 CFR 1910.27), particularly when working at heights exceeding 4 feet;

https://www.tractel.com/us/resources/height-safety-productivity-solutions-resources/electric-power-utilities/workplace-safety-in-the-renewable-energy-sector-keeping-wind-turbine-climbers-safe]

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