NIC would like to congratulate Estelle and Dean Heyns on their marriage.
We wish you both many more years of joy, love and happiness in you marriage.
5 October 2013
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Congratulations
NIC
would like to congratulate Kylie Dehrmann (Estimating Secretary - Head Office) and
Gavin Booyzen on their engagement 8 September 2013.
We
are wishing you both a amazing future together filled with love, joy and
happiness!!
Congratulations!!
NIC would like to congratulate Charmaine Buttrick (PA to MD) who won the National Body Painting Competition 2013 held yesterday 1st September.
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Toolbox Talk
Getting Plenty of Sleep
Getting plenty of sleep is a very important part of your personal safety. Most people need 7.5 - 8.5 hours of sleep each 24-hour day.
Sleep loss build up slowly over several nights can be as harmful as sleep loss in one night. Both produce a decline in performance such as slower reaction times, failure to respond to changes, and the inability to concentrate and make reasonable judgements.
research that tested a fatigued state from continues hours of wakefulness against blood alcohol levels concluded that:
1. 17 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .05
2. 21 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .08
3. 24-25 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .10
In addition to fatigue caused by shortened periods of sleep, the quality of sleep during the day is not the same as during the night. People have a natural tendency to be awake during the day. Every person has a circadian rhythm - an internal biological time clock. This rhythm follows body temperature and changes our level of mental alertness.
Typically, in a 24-hour period, our alertness is reduced between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 during the day and the night. So during night shifts, workers are fighting against their natural rhythm to stay awake at a time when the would naturally sleep.
Training
Well done to the following staff that completed the QMS Training at Head Office on the 5th and 6th August.
From Left to Right: Ken Peyper, Moné Neethling, Ilzé Swart, Charles Ellis-Banks
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NIC - Operations
Here is a imgae to indicate where NIC has Concurrent Operations within South Africa and Africa.
Reach for a Dream Slipper Day
Thank you to everyone who supported the Reach for a Dream Foundation by donating their R10.
NIC Staff Raised R550
NIC Staff Raised R550
We made a difference in someones life!!
Condolences
Our most sincere condolences to Carin Mulder (Vaal Branch) for the lost of her brother - you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Toolbox Talk
WINTER COLD PREVENTION
More than 100 viruses can cause colds, the world's most common illness, so few people escape being exposed to at least one of them.
Once it enters the body through the nose or throat, the cold virus begins to multiply, causing any of a number of symptoms: sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, aches and pains, mild fever, nasal congestion and coughing.
A cold usually lasts a week or two.
The best way to treat a cold is to take a mild pain reliever, avoid unnecessary activity, get as much bed rest as possible and drink plenty of fluids, especially fruit juices. Over-the-counter cough and cold remedies may relieve some of the symptoms, but they will not prevent, cure or even the course of the illness.
While there is no vaccine to protect you from catching a cold, there are ways to lessen your chances of coming down with the illness. Keep up your natural resistance through good nutrition and getting enough sleep and exercise. Turn your thermostat down and keep the humidity up in your home.
Dry air dries out the mucous membranes in your nose and throat and causes them to crack, creating a place where cold viruses can enter your body. Avoid direct contact with those who have colds and wash your hand frequently.
Congratulations
NIC
would like to congratulate Ruan Kriek (Safety Manager - Head Office) and
Michelle Bloem on their engagement last night (23 July 2013)
We
are wishing you both a amazing future together filled with love, joy and
happiness!!
Kalagadi Mine
This is the first delivery made of DV boxes for Kalagadi mine on Hotazel.
Slipper Day!
Here is a challenge for each department.
Be part of the Reach for a Dream Slippers Day at NIC - 2 August 2013
Only R10 and you can wear you slippers to work.
Lets make a difference in someones life.
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Siemens Supplier Day
NIC were invited to attend Siemens Supplier Day help on the 25 June 2013.
Below is what was on the agenda and a photo of Charmaine Buttrick and Leonard Momberg who attended the day.
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Toolbox Talk
FRIDAY ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Why you should always wear respectable nickers
on a Friday ;)
You wouldn't look forward to Fridays as much as you do if you were a car. Statistically more accidents happen on a Friday than any other day.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Tip #1
Keep :( and :-O off the road. It is no small coincidence that most accidents happen on the day we're all contacting each other to make plans for the weekend. Do not text or make phone calls while driving.
Tip #2
Saving your eardrums could also save your life. A new study has found that listening to loud music in a car increases your chances of being involved in an accident. Keep the volume low.
Tip #3
Take an advanced drivers course. Advanced driving courses not only save lives, but also money. Better drives = Less accidents = Fewer claims = Lower premiums. Simple.
Tip #4
Regularly check the tread on your tyres and pay attention to the quality of the road. Smooth tyres and wet roads don't get along so well together; ensure they never meet.
Important Notice
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NIC Instruments &
Engineering has been awarded a new BBBEE Certification
Remember to change all your
Tender Documentation and Notice Boards with the new Certificate (Received
via email)
REMEMBER to also change your Email Signatures to indicate the
following -
·
LEVEL 3 B-BBEE COMPLIANTN &
·
110% PROCUREMENT RECOGNITION
Toolbox Talk - Basic Ladder Safety
BASIC LADDER SAFETY
1. Before using a ladder, inspect it to confirm it is in good working condition.
2. The anti-slip feet at the bottom of the stepladder side rails must be present and in good condition prior to using the ladder.
3. Ladders must not be placed in front of closed doors that can open toward the ladder. The door must be blocked open, locked, or guarded.
4. A stepladder requires level ground support for all four of its side rails.
5. A stepladder must not be used unless its base is spread fully open and the Spreaders locked.
6. When climbing a ladder, it is safest to utilize Three Points-of-Contact because it minimizes the chances of slipping and falling from the ladder.
7. The ladder you select must be the right size for the job.
8. No climbing/standing on the top cap or step of any ladder.
9. In order to prevent tipping the ladder over sideways due to over-reaching, the user must climb or work with the body near the middle of the steps. The ladder should be set-up close to the work. Never attempt to move the ladder without first descending, relocating the ladder, and then re-climbing. Do not attempt to mount the ladder from the side or step from one ladder to another unless the ladder is secured against sideways motion.
10. A stepladder must never be placed upon any other objects such a boxes, barrels, scaffolds, or other unstable bases in a effort to obtain additional height.
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