SEP 2010

A bimonthly publication ofNatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd

MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010

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NatSteel garners accolades for being green

Mr Nerurkar receives ‘CEO with HR Orientation Award’NatSteel continues to be one of the bestworkplaces for work-life harmonyNatSteel receives a TBEM award!Collective Cooperation: NatSteel-MIWUCollective Agreement Signing CeremonyAll hands on deck for 5SThe search for potential talent continues!In grateful appreciationC3: Design phase completed!TCoC: Equal-Opportunity EmployerAlleviate your problems at work with Manthan

A new way to ship our mesh

Continue your NatSteel learning journey

Best Bar celebrates 15 years!The A(udit) Team

New SRC committee elected!Engaging the community!

Combating obesityHealth SchedulePrevent oil spills!

ESH Quiz ResultsESH Quiz

CorporateCitizenship

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Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (SEAA) 2010 (Merit)We are one of six companies to receive this award. In recent years, we have implemented several environmental projects in areas such as energy conservation and air quality improvement, which helped clinch the award.

One of these initiatives is the sidewall oxygen lancing and burner project at MSP, which has reduced electricity consumption by 9.8%. There is also the hot charging project at MBM, which has reduced fuel consumption by 50% for every tonne of steel. Together, the two projects have helped reduce annual energy consumption by the equivalent of more than 14,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions.

Another noteworthy project is the new fume extraction baghouse. Since its launch last year, air quality has improved significantly, and the dust concentration at the furnace and refractory sections has been reduced by 72.6% and 96.6% respectively.

Our effort to go green also includes using skylights, energy-saving lights, motion sensors (so that lights are only turned on when required), setting air-conditioner temperature at 25 degrees celsius and holding a fortnightly Earth Hour.

A simple celebration session to commemorate the achievement of the SEAA (Merit) was held on 6 Aug 10, in conjunction with the opening of the roof garden at GMO.

About the SEAA Organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and supported by the National Environment Agency, the SEAA is developed to inspire Singapore-based organisations to become more committed to environmental and social responsibilities. As the only local award that addresses overall environmental initiatives and awareness within an organisation, the SEAA is the most prestigious environmental award in Singapore.

Singapore Green LabelOur range of products (rebars, round bars, deformed bars in coil, wire rods, hard drawn wire, mesh, cut-and-bend products, bored-pile cages and prefabricated cages) has recently been given the right to use the Singapore Green Label.

NatSteel is the only steel mill in the region which meets the eco-standards for the Singapore Green Label under Category 43 (products made from minimum 50% recycled content). In fact, we have far exceeded the minimum requirement – our products maximise the usage of scrap metal and are made from at least 85% recycled material!

The green practices that we adopt in our work processes also play a significant part. Not only does our steel manufacturing process generate lower emissions compared to traditional iron ore methods of steelmaking, our Electric Arc Furnace and Rolling Mill operations are one of the most energy-efficient in Southeast Asia. On-site fabrication also enables lower wastage of steel material.

With the Singapore Green Label, we will be able to differentiate our products from our competitors, attain long-term sustainability and gain competitive advantage in a growing market of environmentally-conscious customers. The Green Label will also augment NatSteel's image as a green and environmental-friendly company.

About the Green LabelGreen labelling is a scheme which awards environmental-friendly products with eco-labels. The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) was launched in May 1992 by the Ministry of the Environment, and is currently administered by SEC.

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NatSteel garners accolades for being green

M r H M Nerurkar, ManagingDirector of Tata Steel andChairman of NatSteel Holdings was presented

the ‘CEO with HR Orientation’ Award at the Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards Ceremony held at Suntec, Singapore on 23 Jul 10.

In addition, Mr Radhakrishnan Nair, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) of Tata Steel was given the ‘HR Leadership Award’.

The Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards are organised by Employer Branding Institute, CMO Asia with their strategic partner CMO Council. nsh

By Chee San Heng, ESHD and Sunny He, MR

Mr Kamra addressing the staff at the SEAA celebration session

Tan Mong Nguang (centre), Vice President Environment,

Safety & Health receives the award on behalf of

NatSteel from Gwee Seng Kwong (left),

Secretary-General of SMa and Howard Shaw,

Executive Director of SEC (right).

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Mr Nerurkar receives ‘CEO with HR Orientation Award’

A t NatSteel, we have always been playing an active role in protecting the environment. Our relentless effort in pursuing environmentally-friendly work

processes has recently been recognised for our two different projects – first, we were awarded the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2010 (Merit) and second, we achieved the right to use the Green Label for our products.

Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO said: “In terms of corporate sustainability, being clean, green and safe is the basis on which we should function. These recognitions are added responsibilities for us and we need to continue to do better and be a good role model. They are tremendous achievements for a steel company. Well done, everyone.”

Let's continue to do our part for the environment!

A group photo to commemorate this event

Concluded successfully!Tan Chai Kun (left), MIWU’s

General Secretary andMr Kamra exchanging

the signed CA

N atSteel has traditionally enjoyed harmonious labour-management relations with Metal Industries Workers’ Union (MIWU). This mutual understanding and cooperation is set to continue with the signing of a

Collective Agreement (CA) between NatSteel and MIWU, which will last for a period of three years from 1 Jan 10 to 31 Dec 12.

The Collective Agreement Signing Ceremony marked the conclusion to negotiations which took place over three months. While addressing the need to keep up with market trends, the CA also took into consideration the uniqueness of our industry and the existing practices within the company.

Some of the key changes agreed were that the wages of those reaching the age of 60 will be maintained and not be cut by 10%, the implementation of the Portable Medical Benefits Scheme, as well as an 11% increase in transport allowance. In line with our Safety goal of reducing LTIF to 0.4, safety and severity rates will also carry more weightage under the Gainsharing Scheme.

Held on 25 Aug 10 at GMO L4, the event was graced by President & CEO, Mr Vivek Kamra, union representatives and the management. nsh

By Eric Kong, HRD

Collective Cooperation: NatSteel-MIWU Collective AgreementSigning Ceremony

N atSteel has been presented the TBEM SeriousAdoption Award for crossing 450 points in the Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM) assessment for the first time last year! We scored 470 points in external

assessment 2009, and 492 in 2010.

The award was received by our President & CEO, Mr Vivek Kamra, together with our Chief Quality Officer, Mr Eng Poh Tzan, at the annual JRDQV Awards Night held on 29 Jul 10 in Mumbai.

Said Eng Poh Tzan: “Although NatSteel’s goal is not to score points per se but to use TBEM as an all-round improvement criterion, this award recognises the maturity of our systems and processes. Few score 470 points in their second year of application.”

This award is possible only with concerted effort by everyone. Let us make continuous improvements in all aspects of our work, and stay on course to become a world-class organisation! nsh

About the Serious Adoption of TBEM awardThis award is a start of our journey towards the JRD Tata Quality Value (JRD QV) Award, which is modelled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award of America. The JRD QV Award recognises Tata Group companies for achieving the highest levels of business excellence.

By Sharon Aw, HRD-Corp Comms

ValueCreation

NatSteel receives a TBEM award!

TBEM Serious Adoption Award

NatSteel continues to be one of the best workplaces for work-life harmony By Melissa Goh, OHU

Employerof Choice

Mr Kamra receives the WLE Award from Minister for Manpower,

Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Award Presentation Dinner on 27 Aug 10

D ue to your active participation and strongsupport, NatSteel has been acknowledged once more as one of the best workplaces in Singapore for work-life harmony.

NatSteel has won the Work-Life Excellence (WLE) Award for the fourth time running since 2004. This year, only 25 organisations received this award.

Conferred by the Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy, this biennial award recognises successful employers for their continued commitment to helping employees harmonise work and personal lives through effective and innovative work-life strategies.

Our good work-life infrastructure is the key reason for our success. We certainly could not have won the award without strong support from the management – through initiatives such as pro-work-life policies, funding, and improvements to our facilities and work environment. More importantly, the award is only made possible because of your proactive attitude and enthusiasm.

Let us continue to make NatSteel an even better place for Work, Life & Play! nsh

“Employees are our most important

assets and we are proud of having many

long-serving employees. We believe that

happy, healthy and motivated

employees ensure the longevity of a

company and its continued success.

NatSteel has always believed in this and

will continue to do so in future.”

- Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO

While the WLE Award is a commendable achievement, our main goal is to ensure that staff are able to maintain a good work-life balance, which is in line with the company’s vision of being an employer of choice in the top quartile. Participating in recreational and health activities has enabled employees to be more motivated and effective in their work. This creates a win-win situation for both the company and employees.”

– Frankie Yung, HRD

“NatSteel regularly organises sports,

games and health talks for employees,

which enable employees to interact in a

non-work environment. These activities

not only improve bonding among

employees but also among employees

and their family members as employees’

family members are also invited to the

events organised on weekends.”

- Justin Tan, SCM

“I am glad that the company provides good welfare benefits to its employees. I was given a lot of support during my participation in HPB’s ‘Lose-to-Win Challenge’; I was given time-off and transportation so that I can attend all the boot-camp training sessions during a twelve-week period. Although the Challenge is over, OHU nurses continue to encourage me and this motivates me to lose even more weight. Since the start of the Challenge, I have lost about 11kg!”

- Arumugam Kerisnasamy, SECURE

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A t NatSteel, we value our long-serving staff. For thosewho have reached the retirement age of 62, the Retirement Award is one way for us to recognise their years of hard work and dedicated service.

This year, eight employees were honoured with a crystal vase and a $200 voucher each. Of the eight retirees, six of them had been working in NatSteel Group for over 30 years.

Said President & CEO, Mr Vivek Kamra: “We will always welcome our retirees to visit us as they are like family to us and the company is like a home to them.”

A Retirement Award Ceremony was held at the HRD Foyer on 26 Aug 10, and graced by Mr Kamra, the management, union representatives of NEU and MIWU, and also attended by staff.

We would like to wish our retirees a well-deserved and happy retirement! nsh

By Lim Soon Heng, HRDIn grateful appreciation

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DepartmentMBMMBMMSPMBMMSPCAB (EME)MBMMQC

Mr Kamra presenting the award

to Kiew Ming Hwa, who is the

longest-serving employee

among the award recipients,

having worked in NatSteel for 41 years

F or the past few years, we have gone around the top junior colleges in Singapore in search of potential talent to join us. This year, we continue our search as we reached out to an estimated 6,500 students across

five junior colleges - Raffles Junior College, Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College, Victoria Junior College and Anderson Junior College. Through these roadshows, we aim to build the NatSteel brand and raise the profile of our Scholarship Programme.

NatSteel Befrienders welcomed students to the booth and answered their queries on NatSteel such as our operations, Scholarship Programme and career opportunities. The students were also given a specially-produced scholarship brochure and notebook.

The JC students were also encouraged try out puzzles relating to NatSteel and our products. These were designed to create awareness and stimulate interest in our company and industry. Prizes were issued by theGame Masters at the booth to students who managed to solve the puzzles within the given time period. nsh

By Theresa Lim, HRDThe search for potential talent continues!

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See how we promote NatSteel and spark the students’ interest in our company!

Interested in the puzzles that were played?Log into NatSteel Scholarship Facebook page to try them too!

All hands on deck for 5S By Yeow Siew Cheng, MESH (5S Committee Chairman)

Employerof Choice T he 5S housekeeping initiative has been

on-going forsome time and many of us are already involved in it. With your contribution and effort towards 5S, there

have been significant improvements to our workplace; it is now more pleasant, and most importantly, safer.

While much has been done, there is still a long way to go. Our goal is to get all staff to practise 5S at all times so that we will have a clean, neat and safe workplace that we can call ‘Home’.

To achieve this, a series of training programmes were launched to train and equip more staff to drive 5S to the next level:

Heads of Department (HOD)’s WorkshopDuring the workshop, the HODs learnt more about 5S and the best practices by other companies. They were also taught how to develop an action plan which takes into consideration the resources needed to support the teams, a review mechanism and the follow-up activities required to reach their targets. After the workshop, all HODs were given one week to work out an action plan and implementation timeline, which were presented to the CEO and COO.

5S Facilitator’s WorkshopThrough this refresher course, 5S facilitators gained a more in-depth understanding of setting 5S standards, auditing based on those standards, as well as assisting teams in developing and implementing their action plans to meet the required standards.

5S Team Leader’s WorkshopTeam leaders from the various departments learnt more about the process of implementing good housekeeping plans so that they can develop the 5S action plans together with their HODs, and ensure that these plans are effectively carried out within their respective departments.

With the workshops, staff awareness of 5S and participation in the programmes have increased considerably. Many teams have developed great ideas and plans and are in the process of realising them. We would like to see these plans being implemented, so that our workplace can be transformed to be like a home where we can work safely and happily. nsh

Team leaders discuss the application of 5S techniques in the workplace.

The trainer explains the

5S concepts to the various

team leaders at the

5S Team Leader’s Workshop.

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D o you encounter problems at work? Need some help in finding solutions? One of our new knowledge management (KM) initiatives may just be able to help you!

Introducing ManthanManthan, an Indian word which means the ‘churning of mind’, is one of KM initiatives, to derive solutions for common problems faced by staff.

Why is there a need for Manthan?By involving staff from different departments in each Manthan session, we can analyse problems from different perspectives and generate diverse possible solutions, so as to get the best solutions for work-related problems. Consequently, not only will you be more effective in your work, the entire organisation will also profit, as all the discussions in the brainstorming sessions will be documented in the KM Portal for easy reference. You will also get a chance to get to know more colleagues from other departments and share your knowledge with them.

How does Manthan work?The KM team will gather a small group of fellow colleagues who are nominated by respective heads of departments, and conduct a half-day brainstorming session to come up with possible solutions for any work-related problem. During this session, each group will brainstorm and present their solutions to a panel of experts and other teams’ operations representatives. The expert panel will then evaluate and select the best solutions. Solutions will need to be implemented by the relevant departments, and the process will be monitored to ensure that these solutions are put into action effectively.

As of end Aug 10, six Manthan sessions have been held and the feedback gathered from the participants has been positive. Said Dennis Tejada, CAB: “Manthan is a good platform for me to contribute solutions based on my work experience.” Added Zainal Mahmod, PLAN: “It’s a good move as more brains were gathered to think of solutions.” nsh

If you have any work-related problem which requires cross-functional discussion and brainstorming, please inform our KM team members - Lim Kok Heng, MBM, Stanley Lui, MBM or Andy Tay, AM.

By Lynn Chan, IAD

Alleviate your problems at work with Manthan

ValueCreation

M ost, if not all, of NatSteel staff have pledged to uphold the Tata Code of Conduct (TCoC). In this first of a series of articles to elaborate on the various TCoC

clauses, we touch on NatSteel’s commitment towards being an Equal-Opportunity Employer (EOE).

The ClauseOn behalf of the company, I promise to provide equal opportunities to all employees / qualified applicants for employment, irrespective of their race, religion, marital status, sex or age.

NatSteel recognises that inequality, discrimination and prejudice may be present in everyday life. As an EOE, NatSteel pledges that all individuals should have equal employment opportunities and career advancement

prospects irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, trade union affiliation or any other extraneous factor.

NatSteel aims to provide a work environment that is free from oppression, abuse and harassment, and ensures that the dignity of all employees is maintained at all times. If there are victims of discrimination and sexual harassment, their grievances are not to be ignored or trivialised, nor should they fear reprisals.

Our management will lead by example, and ensure that staff adhere to the expected standards of conduct. All NatSteel employees must also conduct themselves in a professional manner and treat others with fairness and respect. nsh

By Yeow Siew Cheng, MESH (Ethics Committee member)

TCoC: Equal-Opportunity Employer

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Design phase completed!By Arthur Tay, CEO’s Office and Loretta Chen, HRD (Project leaders for C3)

ValueCreation T he first phase of Project C3 is completed –

we have designed an organisation model that will help us collaborate effectively across the region!

Throughout the two-month design phase, the C3 team deliberated on various factors such as:

• NatSteel’s strategic objectives• Organisation diagnostics from 61 interviews

conducted across business units• Desired work culture established by the

steering committee, with inputs from the working committee and the interviewees from the first phase

• Operating model design principles • Target operating model – the way we want

to work going forward• The way key decisions should be made for

NatSteel’s key business processes

Using these inputs and the discussions from the different workshops, we have developed an organisation model that supports NatSteel’s growth aspirations and the way we want to work together. This organisation model was reviewed in detail and validated by the steering committee at Workshop #3,

held in Singapore on 11 Aug 10. At this workshop, the team prioritised the work culture initiatives using an ‘Implementation Ease vs Impact on Target Culture’ matrix. They also formulated four key work culture initiatives to focus on in the near future.

Project C3 is now entering the implementation planning phase! During this phase, we will prioritise the changes necessary in the organisation, determine timelines for implementation and identify people in the organisation to champion the transition.

Look out for the next update on the next leg of this journey! nsh

Discussing the target work culture through a prioritisation exercise

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A s part of NatSteel’s holistic approach towards building competencies, several initiatives relating to Learning and Development (L&D) will be rolled out this year. In previous issues, we have introduced the Total

Company Learning Plan (TCLP), as well as the revised PMS form which enables you to better map out your personal learning plan. In this issue, we will share the learning themes that have been identified under TCLP, as well as a new feature of the enhanced eTraining portal.

What are the key learning areas that we are focusing on?Six core learning areas have been identified under the TCLP, following numerous sessions conducted earlier this year with HODs, TQM, ESHD as well as APEX and PerfEx Committee Heads and deputies. These areas, as shown below, align to the different capability needs of NatSteel for attaining our strategic objectives.

Customer excellence skills for building a customer-focused culture

Project management skills for project leaders and members

Production support skills

People management skills

Process methodologies for continuous improvement

Coaching skills for training other staff

You can expect to see more training courses pertaining to these six areas coming up this financial year. Some of

these courses may be featured in the upcoming Learning Fiesta in

October. Do keep a lookout for details which will be coming

your way soon. You may be able to find suitable

courses that would enhance your capabilities and help you

become more productive and effective in your job!

Take charge of your learning plan with the enhanced eTraining portalL&D is working on enhancing the eTraining portal, which will require you to complete a section on Learning Objectives (LO) when applying for courses. The purpose is to enable you to better assess if the courses meet your learning objectives, and also ensure that there is a shared understanding between you and your supervisors on the desired outcomes.

The LO section will also form a critical component in course evaluation, with the information being used for both pre- and post- evaluation. This will lead to a more effective process to help you identify your development needs, evaluate if the courses match your learning objectives, and receive feedback on whether you have shown improved work performance after going for the courses – addressing some of the gaps identified in the last Hewitt Engagement Survey.

The revamped eTraining portal will be launched in October, and Communication sessions will also be held. So stay tuned! nsh

By Merywn Tan and Wong Siew Ting, HRD

Continue your NatSteel learning journey

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A new way to ship our meshBy Hendra Kusumo, LOG

T o further enhance NatSteel’s Supply Chain Management, Perf-Ex’s Working Capital Management committee seeks to develop an integrated and efficient supply chain management

system for both our Singapore and Australia entities.

One of the ways identified is to shorten the time required to transport our steel products from Singapore to Australia. Shipping our steel products using a container to various ports in Australia will achieve this goal as the transition time is shorter (7 to 14 days), and the sailing frequency is higher (weekly schedule). This will also help to lower inventory, which is in line with our FY11 goal, as we can ship products quickly when

required instead of having to maintain a higher inventory to respond to fluctuating customer demands.

Together with Galaxy Logistics, Planning, and Shipping, the Logistics department developed an effective method of loading the trench mesh safely into a 40-feet container.

Shipments using this method first started on 23 Jul 10 from Singapore to Melbourne and Freemantle, and the shipments were delivered on schedule without any major issues. Following the success of the first shipments, the Logistics team is planning to use this method more often. nsh

Loops from the wire rope slings are connected using a Crosby shackle to load the packed trench mesh safely through the container doors.

A customised jib that is approved by a Professional Engineer is used to lift the trench mesh.

To prevent involuntary sliding during shipping, the trench mesh is tied to the anchor point inside the container using a steel-plate strapping belt. Two sets of steel-plate strapping belts are also placed at the rear of the container as an additional safety precaution.

How our steel solutions are prepared for container shipping

In-the-pipeline

Be inspired, be motivated, be OUR CHAMPION for customer excellence!

We want to Reward and Recognise staff for going the extra mile. So, nominate your colleagues who exemplify customer excellence to recognise his/her effort and contribution by 15 Dec 10. Details coming your way.

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A t the Biennial General Meeting for the Sports & Recreation Club (SRC), the new SRC committee was elected!

So, what can you look forward to in the next two years?With an aim to inject Fun, Fitness and Friendship into the NatSteel community, SRC will be segmenting its efforts into three key areas:

Major events involving mass participation, such as Active Days, celebrations, and more.Interest Groups to develop non-work related talents and hobbies, as well as foster bonding among colleagues.Wellness programmes such as health-related talks and events to improve the overall health awareness of staff.

The SRC Biennial General Meeting was held on 23 Jul 10 at Safra Jurong.

By Jeffrey Ng, CAGING (SRC Chairman)

New SRC Committee elected!

Employerof Choice

The new SRC committee (absent - Theresa Lim, HRD)

The Internal Audit DepartmentThe A(udit) TeamBy Jackson Lim, IAD

W ith the aim of building better teamwork, communication, understanding and rapport within the department, Internal Audit held its first department retreat on 4 Aug 10.

The retreat was a fun-filled event with much knowledge shared among the team. It kicked off in the morning with a department meeting, safety video screening and

a roundtable discussion on auditing techniques before the team headed to Sentosa for teambuilding activities.

Indoor games like ‘Helium Hula’ and ‘Mouse Trap’ encouraged the IAD team to think out of the box, and highlighted the importance of effective communication among team members.

The IAD team also participated in outdoor activities like the ‘Mohawk Walk’ and ‘Trolley’, which gave them a good work-out. More importantly, the activities enabled the IAD team to better understand one another and appreciate the different skills that each of them possesses.

Thanks to FOCUS Adventure, HR facilitators - Merywn and Carol -

and all participants who havemade this retreat a successful

and fruitful one. nsh

Mouse TrapTrolley - “Together now, 1, 2, 3, Right, 1, 2, 3, Left...”

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Best Bar celebrates 15 years!By Melissa Pember, BB

F irst of July this year marked the 15-year anniversary of Best Bar - a significant milestone to reflect on what has been an amazing

journey. To celebrate the anniversary, Best Bar employees around Australia enjoyed a BBQ lunch with their managers and colleagues.

Reflecting on Best Bar’s early days, Grant Johnston, CEO said: “I remember the first day at my new office and the excitement generated from starting a new company. In some respects it feels like only yesterday. When you start up a new company, you never really envisage its full potential or consider that one day you will be reflecting on the speed of its growth, and the trials and tribulations you have overcome along the way.

Employees in Darwin embraced the

occasion by creating a Best Bar cake.

Damian Kobson - Health, Safety &Environment coordinator in WA

As part of anniversary celebration,

souvenirs are given out to staff.

When I consider the level of sophistication the business operates under today, I just shake my head at how we started. So much can be achieved with a passion and attitude that nothing can stop you, and a philosophy that the larger the problems you face, the more you embrace the challenge.”

A new chapter in Best Bar began in 2000, when a partnership was forged with NatSteel. The rest, as they say, is history, as the collaboration continues to grow closer.

To all our Best Bar colleagues – congratulations and well done! Let us all work together to prepare for the future. This is just the beginning! nsh

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O besity remains a pressing health concern in NatSteel, based on this year’s health screening results.

To address this issue and help employees – particularly those with a BMI index of 23kg/m2 or more – reduce weight, a holistic weight management programme has been put in place. The series of activities lined up include participation in the Health Promotion Board’s Lose-to-Win Challenge, lunch-time exercises, weight management courses, as well as physical activities by the Sports & Recreation Club.

Another activity was the recent weight-control awareness exhibition – themed ‘Reduce Fat, Be Fit!’ – that was held on 19 Jul 10. The event was organised in collaboration with third-year student nurses from the Nanyang Polytechnic School of Health Sciences. Said Melissa Goh, OHU: “With an emphasis on the importance of staying fit and maintaining a healthy weight, the exhibition aimed to increase awareness of the health implications of obesity.”

Officially launched by President and CEO, Mr Vivek Kamra, the event was attended by about350 employees. There were various interactive and fun activities at the exhibitionto engage staff, such as

By Michelle Lai, OHU

Combating Obesity

health-related games, BMI checks, weight counselling, role plays and a lucky draw. Besides gaining useful information on weight reduction and getting their personal BMI print-out, participants also received a door gift and other game prizes.

Our NatCafe caterer, Jun Hang F&B Pte Ltd also contributed to the event by offering more healthier food choices, cheaper fruits and juices, as well as a salad bar. nsh

Eat healthier food –

start with the salad bar!

A NYP student nurse explainingthe nutritional content of different foods to one of our staff

“What’s my BMI?”- Colin Chook, RTG measuring his height and

weight to find out

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EventsDiabetic Management WorkshopVision Screening and Health Talk on Eye DiseasesOccupational Health Talk - Hand InjuriesPre-AHS Talk

ByJurong Medical CentreOptic CareWest Point HospitalKhoo Teck Puat Hospital

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Work-life Talk - Strategy for Familiy BondingAnnual Health Screening ProgrammeBMI Workshop at WorkplaceFitness Test/Challenge with Active Day

Fei Yue Family Service CentreKhoo Teck Puat HospitalHPBOHU & SRC & FHI

© All rights reserved. No reprints or transmission in part or full of any article is allowed without the prior written permission of the publisher. The views expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

editorial contributors Arthur Tay, CEO’s OfficeBertin Limawati, FINChew Kean Beng, CABChoo Swee Soon, CCDEljoie Fontanilla, CABEric Gan, MSPEric Kong, HRDHendra Kusomo, LOGJackson Lim, IADJeffrey Ng, CAGINGLim Soon Heng, HRDLok Xuan zhi, CDD

editorial team Liu Fang Joo, HRDZhou Junlin, HRDSharon Aw, HRD

If you have any comments/ideas, just drop the Editor a note:

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Loretta Chen, HRDLynn Chan, IADMelissa Goh, OHUMelissa Pember, BBMerywn Tan, HRDMichelle Lai, OHUOoi Teik Khim, MESHStanley Sim, MBM (EME)Sunny He, MRTheresa Lim, HRDTan Mong Nguang, ESHDWong Siew Ting, HRDYeow Siew Cheng, MESH

A group of 20 volunteers from

Meltshop and Supply Chain

Management helped out at the

Society for the Physically Disabled

on 20 Aug 10. They modified toys to

enable physically-challenged

children to operate the toys easily,

created communication charts and

also maintained wheelchairs.

Another group of residents from

SJH had a novel experience at

the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

and Museum with 24 volunteers

from NatSteel Recycling and

Corporate Services on 27 Aug 10.

Engaging the community!

Twenty staff from

InfoTech Services and

Mesh had the

opportunity to take on

the roles of mentors to

16 students when they

went down to Fernvale

Gardens School on

16 Aug 10 to teach them

simple photography

techniques.

Lush greenery and sights of exotic wildlife greeted 10 residents from the St Joseph’s Home (SJH) when 21 volunteers from Commercial and Cut-and-Bend took them to the Singapore Zoo on 5 Aug 10. Both the residents and our staff enjoyed a tranquil afternoon in one another’s company.

Ooi Teik Khim, MESH,

said: “What a meaningful activity!

The students made us

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ESH quiz results no. 04/2010

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ANSWER1. Process safety management is the application of management systems and

controls on a manufacturing or chemical process in a way that processhazards are indentified, understood, and controlled, so that process-relatedinjuries and incidents are prevented.

2. We need to focus on PSM so that we are able to address gaps in processsafety information, process hazard analysis, and emergency planning andresponse, as well as to maintain the integrity of assets and facility, andmanage change.

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D o you know that oil is a pollutant? It poses significant risks to human health and the environment. It only takes one litre of oil to contaminate one million litres of water (which is

about half the size of an Olympic swimming pool).

You may not be aware, but used oil can contaminate the surface/ground water or the land. A measure of the threat posed by used oil to the environment can be demonstrated by the following facts:

• Water that is contaminated by oil can cause taste and odor problems in drinking water. Just 50 ppm of used oil can foul a waste-water treatment process. Concentrations of 50 to 100 ppm of used oil can foul sewage treatment processes.

• A concentration of some 30 to 40 ppm of used oil in water produces a visible oil slick that can damage aquatic life. Just one quart of oil is enough to create a two-acre-sized oil slick on surface water.

• Oil kills organisms in the water that fish rely on as a food source. It also has the potential to harm wildlife by depleting the oxygen supply for fish and other aquatic life, and by hindering the ability of birds to fly.

• Films of oil on the surface of water prevent the replenishment of dissolved oxygen, impair photosynthetic processes, and block sunlight. When plants are grown in soil or fed by water contaminated by used oil, they absorb (bio-accumulate) high concentrations of heavy metals. One of the indirect risks of such environmental dangers is the poisoning of the food chain, which ultimately affects human health.

• Oil dumped on land reduces soil productivity. • Used oil that is dumped on the ground or is put in

storm drains can contaminate ground water, which can be very difficult to clean up.

So, what can you do?• Pollution prevention is far cheaper than a remedial

approach. Always handle used oil properly to prevent the needless release of used oil contaminants into the environment.

• Ensure spills are prevented using a drip tray.

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By Choo Swee Soon, CCD

Prevent oil spills!

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ESH Quiz no. 05/2010

1. It only takes litre of oil to contaminate litre of water.

2. Water that is contaminated by oil can cause in drinking water.

3. When plants are grown in soil of fed by water contaminated by used oil, they .

One of the indirect risks of such environmental dangers is , which ultimately affects

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