Sustainability

Employee Well-Being, Health & Safety

We understand that the well-being of our employees is not just a priority—it's a fundamental responsibility. Our commitment to health and safety goes beyond compliance with regulations. We strive to create a safe and healthy work environment that prioritizes the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees.

SAMEE is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our staff members in the workplace. We take great care in managing and reducing the risks involved in dangerous activities and processes, which could cause injuries related to fires, explosions, or toxic materials.

We focus on preventing incidents and have implemented a strong safety management system. We strictly adhere to our Occupational Safety and Health (“OSH”) Policy, which governs our operations and employees at all levels. Additionally, we review this policy on an annual basis.

Dedicated Safety Governance

The EHS Committee within our organisation is responsible for directing and advising all employees on matters related to health and safety. Each location has its committee of qualified individuals who collaborate closely with the overarching Group EHS Committee. Along with aiding in creating and evaluating health and safety systems and programmes, the EHS Committee has several significant duties and obligations, some of which are outlined below.

Responsibility of EHS Committee

Apart from the legal and regulatory requirements to comply with the OHS, SAMEE puts the safety of our employees and workers first. Having an efficient OHS system in place helps to reduce the risk of workplace accidents and illness, which can lead to cost savings and improved productivity.

In terms of actions taken or underway to eliminate other work-related hazards and minimise the risk of a work related injury, SAMEE does this by engineering control by installing safety devices such as safety light curtains, enclosing the hazards and installing machine guarding. Other than that, continuous provision of safety and health-related information, instruction, training and supervision are in place to ensure safety and health at the workplace.

In FY2023, SAMEE achieved an exemplary safety record with no reported fatalities. However, we did encounter a total of five cases of work-related ill health during this period. The primary health concerns identified were overexposure to aluminium dust and hearing impairment. The root causes of the work ill health incidents were thoroughly investigated within our company. To address the issue, following control measures such as engineering controls to isolate workers from the hazard, administrative controls to include SOPs and procedures to reduce exposure to aluminium dust and noisy task are planned to be implemented. In conclusion, the work-related ill health incidents SAMEE have been investigated and control measures have been implemented to prevent future occurrences. By continuing to monitor and address potential health hazards, SAMEE is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its employees.

Carry out studies on accident trends, incidents and diseases

Meet bi-monthly to review regulatory and license compliance monitoring programmes

Safety officers advise and monitor the Group’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations and review and update safety & health policies

Perform advisory measures on safety & health measures on ergonomic issues such as lifting aid for manual handling tasks

Provide medical surveillance for occupational health monitoring (e.g., lead monitoring, acid and organic solvent monitoring)

Assigned medical services in the vicinity (e.g., 24-hour clinic, specialist centre & district government hospital)

Instilling Safety Culture

We hold the belief that every employee bears responsibility for fostering a workplace culture that prioritises safety in order to achieve our goal of “Zero Accident & Zero Compound.” New hires are given an overview of our safety policies and culture and this same approach is extended to our contractors during their annual EHS awareness training.

We have also created an emergency response team (“ERT”) that is responsible for preparing for and managing any emergencies that may occur on-site. These team members undergo mandatory training to attain competency certification, which equips them to handle any incidents that may arise. In addition to this training, we provide them with information on how to report accidents and medical incidents, which complements their overall preparedness. All employees working for SAMEE are provided with coverage under the Environmental Health and Safety (“EHS”) programme, ensuring that each individual is fully protected and supported by this comprehensive initiative.

List of Safety Training Conducted in FY2023

Fire Fighting and Prevention Awareness
First Aid and CPR
Overhead Crane
Hearing Conservation Training
Forklift Safety & Maintenance
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”)
OSH Coordinator Trained Person Programme
Professional in Scheduled Waste Management
Fire Prevention Awareness Programme