ANNUAL REPORT 2023 119 MATERIALITY MATTERS (cont’d) HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Regarding general health and safety, all employees are represented by a formal joint management-worker Health and Safety Employee Committee (“HSEC”). This Committee focuses on concerns such as mental health, accidents, harassments and bullying. The HSEC consists of 18 members from the Group’s management to represent the employer and 22 staff representatives to provide various points of view on employee health and safety measures, in compliance with OSHA requirements and the Group’s OSH Policy. The aim of this committee is to assess any safety risks in MYEG’s operations both present and future whilst also giving counsel to the Board regarding overall management. Health and safety discussions are carried out with worker representatives on a regular basis. FY2023 saw several OSH-related meetings held to further reinforce OSHA compliance as well as discuss the Group’s health and safety policy. The topics of these meetings were: 1) Safety Training 2) Reducing Slips, Trips, and Falls 3) Mental Health and Stress at the Workplace 4) Fire Safety 5) Reporting Accidents 6) First Aid 7) Workplace Ergonomics 8) Workplace Violence and Harassment 9) Drugs on the Job 10) Communications Issues and Safety - Workplace health and safety The following initiatives have been developed as a result of these meetings: r Regular training and briefings on safety were organised for employees, and posters on safety and health were placed, as well as reminders on safety and health via social media to help employers protect workers against injuries and illnesses. r Health and safety inspections, near-miss reporting, health and safety culture, training achievements, good housekeeping, and following the correct procedures are assessed and reported. r All incidents must be investigated as soon as possible. Those assigned to conduct incident investigations should be competent. Employees and their representatives should participate for the benefit of the investigation. r The results of such investigations should be communicated to the safety and health committee, where it exists, and the committee should make appropriate recommendations. r The person in charge will be notified and informed to take corrective action(s) based on the recommendation. The corrective action(s) resulting from such investigations should be implemented and verified as recommended. r All work-related fatalities, injuries, disabilities, ill health, diseases and near misses shall be notified to the employer and/or relevant authorities in accordance with national laws for them to be investigated by the company. r These SOPs also remain a timely complement to our Safety and Health Policy which sets guidelines, protocols, and best practices regarding workplace safety, health and well-being. As of FY2023 at MYEG, 15.75% of workers’ are represented by formal joint management-worker health and safety committees. The corrective action(s) resulting from such investigations should be implemented and verified as recommended SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
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