EXAM SEPTEMBER 2018

Wind Farms Present Unique Challenges and

Hazards
As sources of renewable energy grow in popularity, more construction laborers are
likely to find themselves working on sites dedicated to building large groups of wind
turbines, also known as wind farms.
Along with solar energy, wind energy is celebrated for its sustainability and lower
environmental impact compared to fossil fuels. However, being good for the
environment doesn’t automatically make these construction sites any safer for
workers. In fact, the wind sector includes several unique risks that employers and
workers need to be aware of during construction and maintenance operations.

wind farms are often located in remote areas that are far from hospitals and rescue
services. Roads to and from these sites may be poorly maintained or difficult to
access. This makes it even more important for employers to have plans in place for
the rescue or evacuation of injured workers before an incident occurs.

Throughout construction and maintenance efforts, workers may be required to climb

ladders that place them hundreds of feet in the air. While most ladder falls in
construction happen at a height of 10 feet or less, fixed ladders inside wind turbine
towers extend far beyond the height of a standard ladder. When a fall does occur,
workers may be more likely to suffer a serious injury or fatality. Contractors on wind
turbine jobs must make fall prevention and protection a top priority and ensure they
are protecting workers during all aspects of a fall.

Because wind energy is a relatively new sector compared to others in construction,

there are fewer experienced workers on the ground. As the industry expands and the
number of wind farm projects grows, there is real potential for a shortage of
experienced workers. These skill gaps could lead to workers being involved in tasks
without being fully aware of the hazards, raising their risk for injury.
EXAM SEPTEMBER 2018

L’ Acquedotto Pugliese

L'acquedotto Pugliese è costituito da un complesso di infrastrutture

acquedottistiche tra loro interconnesse. La prima importante realizzazione, che
tuttora rappresenta la spina dorsale dell'intero sistema acquedottistico pugliese,
è il canale principale, alimentato dalle acque del Sele e, a partire dagli anni 1870
da quelle del Calore.
La sua costruzione, fortemente voluta, tra gli altri, da Antonio Jatta fu avviata nel
1906, con l'intento di risolvere il millenario problema della penuria d'acqua nella
regione: già Orazio descriveva la Puglia come terra assetata: siderum insedit
vapor siticulosae Apuliae (arriva alle stelle l'afa della Puglia sitibonda).
Difatti, non essendo il sottosuolo pugliese ricco di acqua facilmente estraibile, da
sempre veniva adoperata l'acqua piovana raccolta in cisterne, che non
garantivano quantità sufficienti e la necessaria prevenzione da epidemie.