American Clean Power
2020: Stand Tall
With a record 120,000 Americans employed in bringing affordable, clean wind energy to communities across the country, workplace safety is more important than ever. AWEA’s safety data shows that sprains and strains from handling, lifting, or carrying are among the top injuries in the wind turbine generator.
Prevent the leading cause of injury among wind workers.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most-common non-fatal workplace injuries in 2019 were sprains, strains, and tears (approximately 35 incidents per 10,000 full-time workers). AWEA’s safety data shows the top injuries in the wind turbine generator (WTG) are sprains and strains from handling, lifting or carrying.
Soft tissue injuries– sprains and strains– may be sudden (acute) or long-standing (chronic). The symptoms of a sprain or strain may include pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced efficiency of function. Our campaign materials provide an overview of sprains and strains, symptoms, and ways to prevent injury. The campaign also addresses the ways dynamic stretching can support working in the nacelle.
Preventing strains and sprains
This webinar provides an overview of the risks and ways dynamic stretching can support working in the nacelle, the benefits of implementing programs, and tips on cultivating prevention within your company.
Additional campaign materials
Get Stand Tall materials below, or download all campaign materials as a zip file.
Preventing sprains, strains, and tears
Dynamic stretches
This video provides a series of dynamic stretches. Incorporating dynamic stretching reduces fatigue, increases blood supply and nutrients to joint structures and soft tissues, and decreases tightness and resistance in tendons and muscles. Adam Simoes, Workplace Services Director, Occupational Therapist, County Physical Therapy, LLC, provided the stretching videos. Click here to learn more about Adam.
Ways you can participate
Below are ways you can utilize the campaign materials and support the safety campaign. Have questions? Email safety@cleanpower.org.
Watch the webinar with your team
Download and share the materials on your company intranet
Use the materials in your training and safety meetings
Print the posters and display in common areas
Share the stickers with your team
Order free Stand Tall stickers for your team
Email safety@cleanpower.org to order stickers for your team. Stickers and shipping are free!
Have questions?
Contact us at safety@cleanpower.org
A special thank you to the members of our Safety Campaign Working Group for designing and contributing to this campaign.