NCS Driver Safety Program

January 19, 2010

NSC is developing a new Driver Safety Program to be introduced at all project sites in early 2010. The aim is to further improve NCS driver education and awareness and improve its safety record whilst on the road.

Group Operations Manager, Brian Curran, said “Ensuring the health and safety of staff is our number one priority. Helping improve the competency and experience of our drivers and minimising lost time, vehicle damage and any potential for loss of lives is imperative.”

The program will reinforce staff responsibilities for company vehicles, passengers, cargo, other drivers and the general community as well as include road competency tests and compliance tracking of drivers’ licences, vehicle registration and safety sticker renewals.

In addition, forklift and sea craft operating procedures will be included with focus on the following Accident Prevention Formula:

1. Recognise the hazard

2. Understand the defence

3. Act in time.

All NCS drivers will be required to complete the program and participate in toolbox talks, video and power point presentations. Drivers at NCS sites in Morobe and Madang Provinces will be the first to undertake the program.

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