Think Safety First’ Stand down Session – as part of Nuline Utilities series of safety management initiatives, via the ‘Think Safety First’ programme, a stand down session was held on the morning of 9th August at The Lodge, Castlewellan. Nuline’s Northern Ireland Water Teams paused site operations and assembled for a series of safety talks, construction safety videos, and communication of the NI Water specific hygiene procedure on water mains rehabilitation projects, were delivered by senior management. An open forum discussion on safety improvement ideas and the management of potable water as a food stuff was held. At the end of the session each of the 25 attendees were presented with new ‘Think Safety First’ hard hats and hi vis polo shirts. The ‘Think Safety First’ initiative will run throughout 2023 with topics covering health & wellbeing, mental health, safety best practice and general promotion of positive safety behaviour throughout our workforce.