Powering safe wind turbine maintenance at sea A workplace high in the sky Slapping a lick of paint on an offshore wind turbine is possibly one of the most white-knuckle jobs someone could do. Maintenance crews work suspended on ropes at heights sometimes topping 100 metres, with nothing below but the freezing, heaving North Sea. Under these conditions, safety is everything. Which is why Offshore Painting Services (OPS), one of the leading maintenance firms in the UK offshore wind industry, takes no chances. “OPS holds health and safety as a top priority,” says Blade and Rope Access Manager Lee Bolton. “We have a zero-harm policy, which is passed onto our employees and technicians alike.” As part of its zero-harm culture, the company has a rigorous training and preparation

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