2019 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

81 UEM Edgenta Berhad UEM EDGENTA AT A GLANCE MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC FOCUS OPERATIONAL REVIEW SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INTRODUCTION FINANCIAL REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Annual Report 2019 • 8 Joint Management Facilities visits and audits were held with PLUS in 2019 for the top management to understand the challenges on the ground, as well as providing an opportunity for front line staff to engage directly with them. Furthermore, 10 joint compliance audits were conducted by senior managers of both companies to see for themselves the actual conditions at the sites and recommend improvements. • Contractor HSSE Management Framework: Incorporated HSSE Management Requirements and Consequence Management into all new or renewed contracts for the Infrastructure Services division and rolled out pioneer Contractor HSSE Performance Rating to assess its HSSE Management (office audit) and site audits. These assessments are input into an in-house developed software in which 100 companies were assessed in 2019 and ranked accordingly based on their performance. • Improvements via Innovation Garage - Rolled out 16 audible and lower height warning lights on the back of patrol vehicles - Safer work zones: modern safety helmets (adapted learning from mountain climbing equipment), which provide better protection for our staff at the front lines, more practical and comfortable safety shoes, more visible flags for traffic management, application of rumble strips to reduce vehicle speed at work zones, mechanised grass cutters, mechanised road sweepers and Eagle Eye - Safer at Night: Balloon & tower lights - Continuously identifying methods to eliminate needle- prick injuries for our hospital support services Safety Performance Our approach to Health and Safety focuses on achieving the deliverables of the HSSE Master Plan to achieve a stronger safety culture in the organisation. Safety improvement is a journey; we are determined to not exceed the fatality count in 2017, however, the fragility of our result is reflected in 2019 which shows, despite all our good efforts, we still have a long way to go. We are confident with the commitment that has been shown by all stakeholders involved at every level in the organisation, coupled with the discipline to implement the HSSE Master Plan and implementing innovations along the way, we are now in a strong position to overcome our HSSE challenges in the future. Indicator 2016 2017 2018 2019 Injury Rate 1.1 1.7 2.2 2.8 Lost Time Injury case 28 31 46 57 No. of Fatalities 5 12 3 5 Occupational Diseases case 0 1 0 0 Sustainability Statement