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The G+ Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation is a groundbreaking voluntary organization at the forefront of driving change in safety across the offshore wind industry. In this episode, Mousa sits down with two pivotal members of the G+ board: Kate Harvey, General Manager, and David Griffiths, Chair of the Board of Directors.
They share their mission, passion, and pioneering work to develop critical safety resources and standards in this fast-growing industry to ensure every worker returns home safely. Learn about offshore life-saving rules, the critical importance of harmonizing safety standards across the globe, and the data-driven incident analyses that steer the development of new, essential safety technologies and resources. Discover how David, Kate, and the rest of the G+ board are tackling the challenges faced by technicians and contractors on the ground. Alongside the importance of continued cross-sector collaboration and collective learning and the need for engagement from frontline workers to power industry change.
Listen to what David and Kate have to say:
1:31 Meet the Experts: Kate and David
2:44 The Mission of G Plus
5:04 Global Collaboration and Safety Practices
10:53 Risks in Offshore and Onshore Wind Farms
15:22 Protecting frontline workers with Life-Saving Rules and Training
30:34 Bridging the Gap: From Innovation to Frontline Adoption
33:22 Building relationships with regulators for proactive processes
41:57 Celebrating Success and Reflecting on Achievements
50:05 Engaging Frontline Workers and Future Innovations
56:57 Closing remarks and call to action
Find out more about the work of G+ on their website, including:
Safe by Design workshops for supervisors
And many more resources for safe Offshore work
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