FGV Annual Report 2015

166 Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad Annual Integrated Report 2015 OSH in School FGV is the lone company in Selangor that was selected to participate in Department of Safety & Health’s (DOSH) OSH in School programme. Part of its OSH Masterplan 2015, the programme saw FGV paired with Kolej Vokasional Klang with a view to introduce and inculcate OSH in institutions of learning. FGV’s HSE team conducted safety audits and workplace inspections, conducted a Chemical Health Risk Assessment, organised first- aid workshops and chemical safety training programmes and contributed funds towards putting up safety signs and billboards. FGV also mooted the idea for and financed the creation of a “Kelab Rakan OSH”. To take off in 2016, some of the activities envisaged for the Club are educational visits, competitions and an OSH hub in the college’s premises. Lending our expertise for National Biogas Safety Guidelines Given that FGV is one of the forerunners in newly-emerged green technologies, we had been called upon to help draft the National Biogas Guidelines. FGV is only one of two private sector organisations involved. Other members of the committee are SIRIM, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), DOSH, Sime Darby and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). The guidelines are expected to be issued in 2016. Engaging with key Stakeholders OSH in Malaysia comes under the purview of the department of Occupational Safety & Health, under the Human Resources Ministry which establishes requirements for OSH practices, promotes it and enforces compliance to OSH legislation and guidelines. As part of on-going efforts to build and sustain cordial relations with this key Stakeholder, FGV paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of DOSH in June – during which we met other senior DOSH officials and discussed common issues. FGV also participated in informal events such as DOSH-organised friendly bowling matches. FGV also works closely and co-operate with other HSE players like National Institute of Safety & Health (NIOSH), Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), Malaysian Society of Occupational Safety & Health (MSOSH), certification bodies, technical consultancies and many others. Competitions Throughout 2015, several competitions were organised. Some were in conjunction with the existing programmes such as the case was with the poetry competition, the slogan competition, the selfie competition and the Safety Hunt. These were instruments to create awareness of and drum up participation in FGV’s World OSH Day celebrations. Other competitions were designed to educate employees so as to enable them to play their role in the company’s management system certification bid. For example, in November 2015, 22 teams participated in FGV’s Amazing Safety Contest. Modelled after The Amazing Race, the contest had participants completing various safety-related tasks at 12 designated pit-stops in and around Menara Felda such as stairwells, the cafeteria, the gym, meetings rooms and emergency assembly point as a means of getting them to learn by ‘doing’. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT FGV initiated the formation of an Emergency Response Team at Menara Felda which was registered with Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat in 2015. Its 92 members comprise Medic teams, Equipment teams, Fire-fighters, Search & Rescue personnel, Floor Wardens and Security personnel. They underwent a series of training programmes aimed at equipping them with competencies such as Basic Fire-fighting, Emergency Response planning, First Aid and Fire Safety. On June 11, the team conducted the first Fire Drill at Menara Felda to test its emergency preparedness. To date, FGV Group also has 14 Bomba Sukarela teams established at its operational zones. These were formed to be able to provide immediate and trained fire-fighting and related services to our operations which lie at a distance to the emergency services. Taking Safety and Health to the Next Level