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173 mise on quality or safety . “ We ensure our workers wear the appropriate PCE for the work we ’ re doing , especially when it comes to welding ; in case our welders aren ’ t wearing the demanded kit ,” Williams explains . “ So , I think we have always been on the right track there with regards to safety concerns .”
Safety is a paramount issue for Williams , who has 37 years of experience under his belt . Williams ’ record of achieving the highest safety standards stretches back to his days working at the Newmont Gold Mines in Ghana , and more recently with Bauer . “ You have to go through a lot of safety formations , because their priority was safety ,” Williams explains . “ 95 % of the whole program was safety . Newmont had a highly precise code when it came to safety because of the nature of the drilling that was being done by them . They wanted everybody to come back safe and sound . Newmont had very high expectations and everybody was being trained extensively on safety issues . We worked for about four years without any incidents , which resulted in end-ofmonth safety bonuses too .”
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