We believe a thriving workforce is key to operational excellence. Having a workplace where employees feel safe, engaged, cared for, and fulfilled paves the path to achieving our business objectives and Ambition 2030.
By constantly improving our proactive risk management culture, all staff, lorry owned drivers, and anyone working within Alliance’s sites are covered by our Integrated Management System compliant to ISO 45001:2018, F&IUO (CAP 59) and OSHO (CAP 509). They are also engaged in identifying, mitigating and preventing negative OSH impacts directly linked to our operation, contractors and suppliers.
With the pandemic over the past years, lives and work of our employees were affected. Working under the new normal was inevitable and new work modes are adopted. Supporting our staff to minimize impacts of COVID-19 to their personal health and health of their family, Vaccination Leave was arranged, and all staff regularly provided with surgical mask and RAT for early detection of infection. Air purifiers are also in place at all work sites coupling with stringent social distancing and workplace hygiene arrangements.
Uniting our staff at all offices and work sites, each is engaged one way or another for our health & safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives. New staff are given challenging tasks to take the lead in improvement projects and staff from multi-functions were involved in generating new ideas for enhancing our performance. Aligning all minds and efforts, innovations, new technologies and digitalized means of work were adopted, supporting our people to work safely and be actively engaged in meaningful activities.
Our operations involve usage of loaders and bobcats on a daily basis, and the nature of the work environment involves heavy traffic and some work areas may have narrow operational spaces, giving rise to collision hazards.
With this AI camera technology installed at all loaders and bobcats, audible alarms and flashing warning signals will be triggered when pedestrian or objects within the zone is detected, enabling early detection of collision hazards and alert operators before an accident happens. With the site traffic management plan, and regular reviews, we can prevent all the loader/ bobcat accidents.
HSE training has been a fundamental part of our management system. Internal training courses provide by safety officers and tool-box talks are regular exercises that aim to refresh staff with knowledge on a variety of HSE topics. These are arranged as per annual training needs analysis and incorporated into the training plan. External training such as safety supervisor, 5S green belt, ISO system training, etc. are also arranged for staff to participate during paid hours, supporting them to become more competent in performing HSE duties.
During the reporting period, different digitalized training methods had been explored to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of training with line operatives. E-learning station was set up at our working sites to support staff to complete training at their own pace, with interactive tools to assist them to achieve their learning outcomes. A series of training videos are also adopted into our training program, making HSE training more diverse and user-friendly.
Manual handling operations could lead to strains and sprains, with long-term mobility Impacts to the individual. Collaborating with end-users, new ways of operation were established to eliminate manual handling and associated hazards while still encouraging the promotion of innovations in the workplace.
Noise at work can become a nuisance to those working on site and our neighboring communities. Having recognized this challenge from our noise surveillance exercises, a crossfunctions project was set in motion with plant office upgrade, equipment relocations and adjustments to reduce the noise level at our plants. We continue to carry out routine noise monitoring and seek ways to improve our workplace environment.
Dust emission mitigation is embedded in daily operations as part of our commitment to protecting the climate and our neighboring communities from environmental pollutants and nuisances. In addition to stringent dust emission controls, air quality samplings and assessments are carried out regularly to detect and rectify abnormalities in a timely manner. Concrete batching plants are also equipped with real time air quality monitoring and automated sprinkler systems, with preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure effective dust suppression.
Having joined the Joyful@Healthy Workpalce Charter since 2016, increasing attention and resources are placed on employees’ physical, emotional, and mental health. Annual flu vaccine and COVID-19 Vaccination Leave are offered to all staff, and several staff have completed a mental health first aid training course. In-house mental well-being workshop was also conducted, supporting staff to acquire knowledge and awareness on mental health, work stress management and maintaining a balance between work and life.
