Safety Bulletins
Safety is of paramount importance to NDTS and we strive to reduce risk and hazards to our own and others employees and also to the environment.
NDTS is accredited to OHSAS 18001 and as part of that system we carry out regular safety training, inductions, talk box talks and other good practice to ensure that our employees are best placed where safety is concerned.
As part of this safety program we provide regular weekly dual language safety bulletin giving safety tips and advice on items that have come to our attention mostly through other companies experiences and general good safety practice. These safety bulletins can be accessed below.
2022
- 30/06/22 Wk 26-2022 Use of Defensive driving to Prevent Accidents
- 23/06/22 Wk 25-2022 Check Gauges Working in Cold Weather
- 16/06/22 Wk 24-2022 Correct Loading of Vehicles
- 09/06/22 Wk 23-2022 Work Safely and Use Safety Equipment
- 02/06/22 Wk 22-2022 Concrete Bailer Incident
- 26/05/22 Wk 21-2022 Correct use of Ladders for Descent from a Height
- 19/05/22 Wk 20-2022 Safe Installation of Tubes in a Heat Exchanger
- 12/05/22 Wk 19-2022 Trucks to be Fit for Purpose - Pipes
- 05/05/22 Wk 18-2022 Regular Calibration of Drainage Gauges
- 28/04/22 Wk 17-2022 Regular Inspection of Tires
- 21/04/22 Wk 16-2022 Smoke in Designated Areas
- 14/04/22 Wk 15-2022-Wear Correct PPE at all Times
- 07/04/22 Wk 14-2022 Beware of other Traffic and be Prepared
- 31/03/22 Wk 13-2022 Scaffold Dismantle Correct Staffing & Tools
- 24/03/22 Wk 12-2022 Follow Correct Procedures & Identify Hazards
- 17/03/22 Wk 11-2022 Correctly Load Trailers
- 10/03/22 Wk 10-2022 Use Correct Method to Climb a Ladder
- 03/03/22 Wk 09-2022 Wait until its Safe and you are Told to Leave a Train
- 24/02/22 Wk 08-2022 Correct use of Landyards
- 10/02/22 Wk 06-2022 Use Correct Body Position to Avoid Injury
- 03/02/22 Wk 05-2022 Excavation Injury
- 27/01/22 Wk 04-2022 Use of Slip Protective Safety Shoes
- 20/01/22 Wk 03-2022 Use PPE
- 13/01/22 Wk 02-2022 Take Care In Icy Conditions
- 06/01/22 Wk 01-2022 Beware Unforseen Hazards - Pinch Point
2021
- 30/12/21 Wk 52-2021 Use Designated Snow Cleared Walkways
- 23/12/21 Wk 51-2021 Build Enclosures to Take Weight of Excessive Snow
- 16/12/21 Wk 50-2021 Beware of Ice & Snow on Bus Steps
- 09/12/21 Wk 49-2021 Check for Old Gas Cylinders
- 02/12/21 Wk 48-2021 Follow Confined Space Procedure
- 25/11/21 Wk 47-2021 Wear Correct Eye Protection Around Welding & Grinding
- 18/11/21 Wk 46-2021 Danger of Judas Doors and Wind
- 04/11/21 Wk 44-2021 Molten Sulphur Incident
- 27/10/21 Wk 43-2021 Vehicle Fire & Use Handbrake
- 20/10/21 Wk 42-2021 Use Microwaves Correctly
- 14/10/21 Wk 41-2021 Transportation of High Loads
- 07/10/21 Wk 40-2021 Dangers of Crossing Rivers in Vehicles
- 30/09/21 Wk 39-2021 Ensure Suitable Rest for Drivers
- 23/09/21 Wk 38-2021 Concrete Pile - Finger Pinch
- 16/09/21 Wk 37-2021 Judas Doors Hazard
- 09/09/21 Wk 36-2021 Tie Trailer Loads Securely
- 02/09/21 Wk 35-2021 Incorrect use of a Step Ladder
- 26/08/21 Wk 34-2021 Ensure Work is Carried Out in the Right Location
- 19/08/21 Wk 33-2021 Hazard of Crossing Water in Vehicles
- 12/08/21 Wk 32-2021 Recognise Hazards - Oxygen in Flare Line
- 05/08/21 Wk 31-2021 Ensure PPE Works Together
- 29/07/21 Wk 30-2021 Use 3 Point Contact Rule for ascending - descending a ladder
- 22/07/21 Wk 29-2021 Drain System of Hot Steam & Condensate before Disconnecting
- 15/07/21 Wk 28-2021 Crystalized Sulphur & Fire Hazard
- 08/07/21 Wk 27-2021 Crane Operation - Use correct method through a Signal Man
- 01/07/21 Wk 26-2021 Danger of Uncontrolled Cats
- 24/06/21 Wk 25-2021 Check Tire Condition
- 17/06/21 Wk 24-2021 Hazard of Working in Confined Space
- 10/06/21 Wk 23-2021 Slickline - No Procedure In Place
- 03/06/21 Wk 22-2021 Hard Hat Incident
- 27/05/21 Wk 21-2021 Follow Procedures
- 20/05/21 Wk 20-2021 Train Wagon Hopper Dispenser Incident
- 13/05/21 Wk 19-2021 Drivers must be Competent & Drive Safely
- 06/05/21 Wk 18-2021 Care when Opening Large Doors in Windy Conditions
- 29/04/21 Wk 17-2021 Correctly Park Vehicles & Leave Sufficient Room
- 22/04/21 Wk 16-2021 Wear Seat Belts in Buses as well as in Cars
- 15/04/21 Wk 15-2021 Concentrate For the Simplest of Tasks
- 08/04/21 Wk 14-2021 Scaffold Changes by a Qualified Person Only
- 01/04/21 Wk 13-2021 Require Procedures In Place For Work
- 25/03/21 Wk 12-2021 Check Household Appliances Before Leaving the Room
- 18/03/21 Wk 11-2021 Check Equipment (Lock) before Installing
- 11/03/21 Wk 10-2021 Follow Correct Procedure for Issue of PTW
- 04/03/21 Wk 09-2021 Correct use of PPE - Breathing Apparatus
- 25/02/21 Wk 08-2021 Suspended Scaffold
- 18/02/21 Wk 07-2021 Beware Wind Blown Objects
- 11/02/21 Wk 06-2021 The Danger of Large Swing Doors
- 04/02/21 Wk 05-2021 Prevent Potential Eye Injuries
- 28/01/21 Wk 04-2021 Use Correct Planning & Tools For the Simplest of Jobs
- 21/01/21 Wk 03-2021 Drive Safely & do not be Distracted
- 14/01/21 Wk 02-2021 PPE Prevents Personal Injury
- 07/01/21 Wk 01-2021 Beware of Strong Winds and Required Actions
2020
- 31/12/20 Wk 53-2020 Use Correct Procedure For Off-loading Excess Propane
- 24/12/20 Wk 52-2020 Plastic Tank Corrosion
- 17/12/20 Wk 51-2020 Correct Cleaning of Spray Gun
- 10/12/20 Wk 50-2020 Wear Hard Hats Correctly & Barricade Obstacle (raised bus)
- 03/12/20 Wk 49-2020 Trip Hazards on Occasionally Used Walkway
- 26/11/20 Wk 48-2020 Correct Planning of Scaffold Work
- 19/11/20 Wk 47-2020 Strong Wind & Actions
- 11/11/20 Wk 46-2020 Concrete Pouring - Eye Incident
- 05/11/20 Wk 45-2020 Use Correct Mats on Wet Floors
- 29/10/20 Wk 44-2020 Lifting of Unstable Loads
- 22/10/20 Wk 43-2020 Chairs to Required Standards
- 15/10/20 Wk 42-2020 Secure Mobile Scaffold
- 08/10/20 Wk 41-2020 Carry out Task Correctly - Do not Hurry
- 01/10/20 Wk 40-2020 Use Correct Size Tools - Grinder
- 24/09/20 Wk 39-2020 Use Chairs Correctly
- 17/09/20 Wk 38-2020 Beware the use of Electrical Adapters
- 10/09/20 Wk 37-20 Follow Safe Working Practices & Procedures
- 03/09/20 Wk 36-2020 To Not Be Distracted While Driving
- 27/08/20 Wk 35-2020 Know Safe Maintenance of Equipment
- 20/08/20 Wk 34-2020 In Emergency Leave Safely
- 13/08/20 Wk 33-2020 Vehicles - Correct & Regular Inspection Required
- 06/08/20 Wk 32-2020 Support not Correctly Fitted
- 30/07/20 Wk 31-2020 Keep Safety Exits Clear
- 23/07/20 Wk 30 2020 Water Tank Pinched Finger Incident
- 16/07/20 Wk 29 2020 Incorrectly used Large Grinder
- 09/07/20 Wk 28-2020 Water Dispensers
- 02/07/20 Wk 27-2020 Dump Truck Fatality
- 25/06/20 Wk 26-2020 Correct Identification & Isolation of Underground Lines
- 18/06/20 Wk 25-2020 Use Proper PPE - Super Glue Incident
- 11/06/20 Wk 24-2020 Microwave Failure
- 04/06/20 Wk 23-2020 Use Correct PPE & Inspect Tools
- 28/05/20 Wk 22-2020 Sheet Metal Machine Incident
- 21/05/20 Wk 21-2020 Danger of Wind-blown Objects
- 14/05/20 Wk 20-2020 Dangers of Swing Doors
- 07/05/20 Wk 19-2020 Use PPE & Report Injuries
- 29/04/20 Wk 18-2020 Use Proper Tools For Handling Heavy Equipment
- 23/04/20 Wk 17-2020 Use Certified Scaffold Correctly
- 16/04/20 Wk 16-2020 - Loose Grating Danger
- 09/04/20 Wk 15-2020 Diesel Tank Railings Incident
- 02/04/20 Wk 14-2020 - Unauthorised and Incorrect use of a Ladder
- 26/03/20 Wk 13-2020 Non-use of Fall Protection Equipment
- 19/03/20 Wk 12-2020 Scaffold Dismantling Incident
- 12/03/20 Wk 11-2020 Correct use of Landyards
- 05/03/20 WK 10-2020 Correct Ladder 3 Point Contact
- 27/02/20 Wk 09-2020 Substation Roof Ventilation Mesh Incident
- 20/02/20 Wk 08-2020 Bus Internal Radiator Reservoir Incident
- 13/02/20 Wk 07-2020 Hazard of Vehicles Operating under Power Lines
- 06/02/20 Wk 06-2020 Improper use of Excavator
- 30/01/20 Wk 05-2020 Use Correct methods when refueling
- 23/01/20 Wk 04-2020 Boiler Gas Leak and Start-Up
- 16/01/20 Wk 03-2020 Safe Use of Microwave
- 09/01/20 Wk 02-2020 Be Tranined and Use Correct Tools - Lifting Hook
- 02/01/20 Wk 01-2020 Office Equipment Fire Hazards