Safety first!

When passing by a construction site in the city, we usually do not think about why it is surrounded by a two-meter-high fence with a single roof, or pay attention to posted warning signs and other details. However, if you have at least some exposure to the realities of construction, you probably understand the extensive set of requirements that must be met before starting work.
"There are dozens of legal acts in Lithuania that regulate only general security requirements. Starting with risk assessment, safety and health, construction site installation, employee training rules, and ending with detailed technical regulations," says Erikas Zujevičius, head of INIKTI's  Health and Safety Department.
If you look at a wind farm construction site, you can see elements of specific safety measures that are not typical of other constructions. For example, if you see the builders of the power plant hurrying away, you should not be alarmed - nothing extreme has happened. Simply, according to the specific requirements of the wind turbine manufacturer, when the crane starts to lift parts of the turbine, all workers below must immediately leave the construction site. Such strict regulations are applied by most wind power producers.
"In the construction of wind power plants, both general and specific safety standards must be implemented. Specialists must have excellent knowledge of their work and have certificates of completion of the Global Wind Organization (GWO) training program: how to work safely at height, how to safely lift with hands, how to provide first aid, and how to behave in case of fire. Everyone must be able to save themselves and/or rescue a victim if necessary, descending with the help of rescue equipment from the top (outside) of the power plant to the ground," emphasized the head of the Work Safety and Health Department.
Each day begins with a discussion on work safety. The mandatory arsenal of personal protective equipment includes protective clothing, special footwear (class S3), a helmet with a strap, work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and climbing equipment. In the area of power plants, this is no longer a surprise but the standard. However, the need for more comfortable, more beautiful, stronger, and better quality work clothes always remains relevant and awaits the hands of talented designers!