NCS Lihir achieves a remarkable safety milestone

The team at NCS Lihir has achieved a remarkable safety milestone of 5.3 million man hours without a single Lost Time Injury (LTI)

NCS Lihir’s Project OHSE Coordinator, Jeremiah Taksir, says this outstanding achievement was made possible because all employees, from supervisors to crew members, take the issue of safety very seriously.

“Our motto that ‘Safety is everyone’s responsibility’ is something that we take very personally. We don’t just talk about it; we take action, whether it is through training, safety talks, inspections, or adhering to our safety systems.

This fantastic result is proof of that,” he says. NCS Lihir has 26 safety representatives working within each work section to ensure that safety procedures and requirements are adhered to at all levels.

Recognising the milestone, Lihir Gold Executive General Manager, Noel Foley, personally thanked NCS Lihir Project Manager, Gus McKenzie.

“Thank you and your team for your commitment to NCS’ safety ideals. It is a pleasure to have you as one of our valuable partners in our business.”

LGL Director, Peter Cassidy was equally complimentary. In a letter written on behalf of the LGL Board, he said that the achievement “sets the benchmark for all employees and business partners throughout LGL’s operations in PNG, Australia and Africa.”

NCS General Manager, Marcus Gosling, says the successful result is one that he is extremely proud of.

“This is an incredible accomplishment by any company’s standards. It amounts to over four
years without any lost time injuries and is a credit to the staff and their safe work habits. It demonstrates their tremendous commitment to safe work practices. Congratulations. Let’s keep up the great safety focus.”

GADONA DECEMBER 2008