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training from companies and customers their loved ones on the wall, displayed for all to
who have experienced the many beneits see. hese pictures serve as the “Who and Why”

of training to prevent falls.
reasons that their personal safety and teammates’
safety matters. “Inspirational” is the word that Compact embedded PC
Use the right tool for the job
comes to mind when thinking of that.
Beckhof Automation has introduced the CX8091 as a new member of
he combination of fall protection and No job performed should be a race. here
the CX8000 line. he CX8091 Embedded PC is a lexible and compact

prevention equipment is advancing
are timelines and deadlines by which projects controller with a switched Ethernet port and supports OPC UA. Bus
in the work-at-height markets. his must be completed, but safety is an every Terminals (K-bus) and EtherCAT terminals (E-bus), as modular I/O
enhances the training to prevent falls, moment decision which should be relected in systems, can be connected directly to, and automatically identiied by the
and reduces the potential fall distances, social environments as much as occupational Embedded PC. Electrical variables can be determined via the KL/EL3403

while remaining versatile and applicable workplaces. It takes just a second to stop and power measuring terminals from Beckhof; while more in-depth analysis
to a variety of tower and turbine think about the task ahead, a second to prevent functions are ofered by the EL3413 and EL3433 power measuring
conigurations.
that one horrible thing from happening. Every terminals as well as the EL3773 mains monitoring terminal. In addition,
he beneits of retractable lanyards step taken must be thought out, every move made compressed air supplies can be directly monitored, using the KM37xx

increase as the potential for decreasing methodical, because at 300ft elevations, there diferential pressure measuring terminal and the machine-mountable
fall distances is explored. Positioning may be no second chances.
EP3744 diferential pressure measurement box with IP 67 protection.
lanyards with fast adjustment rope he CX8091 Embedded PC has an operating temperature range of 0°C to

capture devices removes the once Robert Siegel is an accomplished safety professional +55°C (32°F to 131°F).
common argument that, “It takes longer with a focus on health and safety in the wind Beckhoff Automation | www.beckhoff.com
to use them.” What was once thought of industry. In 2007, he co-founded ENSA and is the
as a device to use only when working on executive director, responsible for sales, services, and

the back side of a ladder, nowadays is a equipment development.
common tool carried by work-at-height
professionals in the wind industry and ENSA | www.ensa-northamerica.com
it should be. In some instances, it is

even necessary to have more than one
positioning system in use to achieve
100% fall prevention.

Training to be diligent
While on the topic of falling as a hazard,
many organizations who are now
implementing falling “object” prevention

campaigns are inding much success
in reducing incidents and injury from TRUSTED LEADER IN
falling objects. Utilizing drop calculators, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
dropped object risk assessments, tool

tethers, and advanced transport bags
and pouches, technicians now have safer,
and many times more efective, ways to
perform tasks at high elevations.

Secure Tethering and Ongoing
Prevention [S.T.O.P.] is a training program hie
and discipline that has been developed
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to reduce falling objects and is now being m
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taught to all students when they attend and
GWO Work at Heights Training. S.T.O.P, / Br
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caught on. Wind Technician Schools, like red
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encouraging students to utilize dropped

object risk assessments in their pre-task
planning.
EDF Renewable Services understands renewable energy facilities
Be safe to save a life
represent a substantial investment. With over 25 years of experience

Each person working at heights has in Operations and Maintenance, and 9,300+ MW under contract,
someone who wants them to come home we are the trusted leader to optimize your plant performance,
at the end of the day: kids, a spouse or maximize availability, and ensure ongoing proitability for project
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themselves. At one site in Montfort, WI, 858.521.3575 | [email protected]
every employee has posted pictures of
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