Occupational Safety and Health Occupational safety and health is a significant topic of concern for the construction industry and it continues to be a priority in our operations. At Kimlun, we are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment to all our employees. We also undertake initiatives to instil awareness on safety, health, and environment in our business. The safety of our employees, customers, business associates and communities must be prioritised in all decision-making processes and shall not be compromised in any manner. The management of occupational safety and health risks in Kimlun Group follows a structured risk management process, where safety and health hazards and risks are identified and assessed and controls are established to mitigate the identified hazards and risks. Safety and health policies and procedures are in place and they are also incorporated in the Group’s standard operating procedures, as relevant. We provide appropriate personal protective equipment to employees in accordance with their job requirements, having in place in every construction site safety devices such as safety nets for arresting falling or flying objects for the safety of people beyond or below the net, and fire extinguishers for firefighting purposes. In compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, we have occupational safety and health committees (“OSH Committees”) who are responsible for the safety and health of their respective operations. They are also responsible for checking and enforcing the implementation of the Group’s safety and health policies and procedures, and recommending appropriate improvement measures. The OSH Committees hold overall responsibility for overseeing the safety and health compliance at the operations. The committees are also participated by employees who represent the ground-level workers, in enabling a fair representation and effective escalation of on-the-ground safety and health concerns. Periodic meetings are also carried out to report, monitor and analyse safety and health performance and investigation of accidents, if any. In addition, SPC is accredited with ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System which provides a framework to identify, control and decrease the risks associated with safety and health at the workplace. SPC follows the guidelines under ISO 45001:2018 as to its planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and management. KLSB is currently carrying out the implementation of ISO 45001 and targets to be certified by the end of the year of 2024. Generally, the functions of OSH Committees of the Group are summarised as follows: • identifying and assessing the potential hazards in the workplaces, and summarising risks identified into a risk assessment report; • formulating emergency response plans; • recommending measures to enhance safety and health practices and protection equipment, if required; • conducting induction training for contractors entering into project sites for the first time; • performing periodic toolbox briefings to emphasise occupational safety and health matters and enforce the usage of personal protective equipment; and • conducting workplace audits to identify safety and health compliance. Non-conformance will be recorded and any issue noted will be followed up for resolution. We also require our contractors and sub-contractors to ensure their workers comply with safety and health practices which are aligned with Kimlun Group’s practices. KLSB and SPC implement a reward and punishment system which is applicable to both our and our sub-contractor’s workers. Workers who have shown a good safety and health attitude, are proactive in safety and health matters and comply with our safety and health requirements, will be rewarded with a token of appreciation during safety and health campaigns. Workers who do not comply with our safety and health requirements will be imposed with a penalty. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT 039 Annual Report 2023
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