Risk Management Magazine

Recently, my organization has experienced a concerning rise in automotive-related mishaps. A common thread weaving through these incidents is rushing to complete a task, often at the expense of thoroughly reviewing and adhering to the technical manual (TM). This haste, while seemingly aimed at saving time, ultimately leads to increased injuries, equipment damage and a significant loss of time and resources.

What I witnessed instead will forever be engrained as a haunting memory: a solid superstructure pole rising into the low ceiling and, like something out of a nightmare, the tip of the turbine blade spinning out below the clouds, one at a time.

As we waited at the intersection, we couldn’t find any distinguishing marks to help us figure out exactly where we were. It had finally stopped raining, but a dense fog was rolling in and the wind was still 20-30 knots. We continued to stand by the road, waiting for our friend. Little did we know he would never find us.