Worker Health and Safety on Offshore Wind Farms - Special Report 310 (2013) / Chapter Skim
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Yet the United States has no offshore turbines installed; many European nations have developed dozens of offshore wind farms over the past 15 years. Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which authorized the Secretary of the U.S.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the state programs, operating with OSHA oversight, normally have jurisdiction over private-sector worker health and safety regulations in the United States, including those applicable to the OCS.
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In addition, an enhanced SMS and a positive safety culture are closely linked: the SMS must consider all possible safety factors, while the safety culture will shape how an SMS is expressed within an organization. In collaboration with other regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders, BOEM should lead development and implementation of a comprehensive health and safety program for workers on offshore wind farms.
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An enhanced SMS is an effective approach that ensures worker health and safety on offshore wind farms. It places the responsibility for controlling hazards on industry yet allows for technological changes and continued industry development.
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