Safety requirements within the wind industry
Working safely is an important issue within the wind industry. In addition to the official regulations that must be complied with, organizations are faced with increasing demands from clients. For companies working in this industry it is not always clear which conditions employees have to meet. In this blog article we explain which requirements and regulations you may have to deal with.
Working Conditions Act (arbowet)
The Working Conditions Act is leading in the wind industry. It states that the employer must ensure the safety and health of the employees (Section 3 of the Working Conditions Act). In addition, the principal is obliged to provide training and information (Section 8 of the Working Conditions Act). See the Working Conditions Act.
Global Wind Organization (GWO)
In addition to health and safety legislation, you may have to deal with GWO standards in the wind industry. This depends on the client's requirements. Each client has made its own risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E) about what risks there are in the workplace. From this, therefore, a difference in training/opinion may arise. One component that the GWO standard does not yet cover is helicopter transport to the wind turbines at sea.
During hoisting, where persons are lifted from the wind turbine, dangerous situations can arise. This requires some employees to take GWO training and additionally HUET training (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) with a NOGEPA or OPITO certificate.
Conclusion
Under the Working Conditions Act, as an employer you must be able to demonstrate that all your employees have received sufficient information to be able to perform their work.
Within the wind industry, the requirements are largely determined by the client.
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