Nov/Dec 2011

A bimonthly publication ofNatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd

MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010

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NATSTEELCUSTOMER DAY

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BCA’s NatSteel visitBy Eng Poh Tzan, TQM

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The delegation from BCA included its CEO, Dr John Keung; Deputy CEO (Industry Development), Mr Lam Siew Wah; Director of Technology (Technology Development), Mr Tan Tian Chong, and 22 others. In addition, three young leaders in the construction industry from City Developments Ltd, AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd, and CPG Corporation were also present.

Chief Quality Officer Eng Poh Tzan gave a presentation to introduce the guests to NatSteel and our operations. The presentation traced NatSteel’s history, highlighted our role as Singapore’s largest metal recycler, and showcased our Building Solutions offerings which help improve construction safety and productivity. Our CEO Vivek Kamra and COO Joseph Yong also shared some of our plans to improve our energy efficiency, enhance productivity through automation, and introduce new methods of material handling onsite to facilitate savings.

The presentation was followed by a short tour of our Cut-And-Bend, Bored Pile Caging, Mesh & PreCaging operations.

The BCA delegation was very impressed by the visit, and agreed that they should explore further collaboration opportunities with us. This paves the way for a greater role for NatSteel in the industrialisation of reinforcement steel and its promotion to the construction industry. nsh

Some excerpts from Mr Eng’s presentation:

– Even before the nation’s independence, Singapore’s leaders had recognised the urgent need to provide adequate housing for the populace. The Housing & Development Board (HDB) was thus set up in 1960. NatSteel was incorporated as the National Iron and Steel Mill in 1961 to supply the steel that was needed to support this endeavour, hence we became known as a “Nation Builder”.

– Well before environmentalism became a hot topic for businesses, NatSteel has been at the forefront of energy efficiency and recycling. NatSteel Recycling is the country’s largest metal recycler. Our electric arc furnace operations is one of the most efficient in the world.

– NatSteel is a pioneer in providing downstream fabrication services to the construction industry. Our mesh subsidiary (Eastern Wire – now mostly dormant) was incorporated in 1965 to address HDB’s visionary drive for

construction productivity and speed. To further improve site productivity, CAB was started in 1982. After an initial decade of market development, this is an established convention for a vast majority of reinforcement. In 2003, we introduced off-site caging for bored pile reinforcement in Singapore, which has quickly become a well-entrenched method of forming reinforcement for bored piles so pervasively used here. Caging for reinforcement other than bored piles is also moving in the same direction, driven by increasing cost and scarcity of construction labour.

– More than 90% of structures in Singapore are constructed using reinforced concrete. Three ingredients are needed for reinforced concrete structures – formwork that holds wet concrete before it sets and gains strength, reinforcement steel to take the tension forces in the structures, as well as concrete to take compressive forces and to integrate with reinforcement. Much improvement has taken place in these areas. BCA concurs that the construction industry now needs to embrace the industrialisation of reinforcement.

As the largest reinforcement player in Singapore’s construction industry, NatSteel has been raising the bar in the areas of safety, productivity, and innovation, in addition to providing a wide range of products and services.

As part of our efforts to open avenues through which we can play a leading role in the industry, NatSteel hosted a visit by the Building & Construction Authority (BCA) on 27 Oct 11.

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BCA’s NatSteel visitWAH Forum 2011IES seminar - safety drives productivityImported scrap discharge hits 40 containers/dayAnother safety milestone for NatSteel RecyclingLong Service Award 2011Retirement AwardIES CourseTata Crucible

HIGH TIMES at NatSteel Customer Day 2011

Safety Excellence Journey in NSVDuPont Safety Management LaunchFloor the CEO!

TCoC: Clause 18 - Regulatory Compliance

CSR at Marina Bay SandsTelematches with FGS

Quit Smoking Today!Health ScheduleWorking at Height? Work safely!

Quiz resultsQuiz

natsteel bulletin nov 11

Congratulations to NatSteel Recycling for achieving the significant milestone of 800 LTIF-Free Days on 13 Oct 11! This is testament to the vast improvements NSR has made in its safety journey. To commemorate this achievement, NSR organised a dinner at NatCafe for all employees and regular contractors. In addition, souvenir T-shirts were specially produced and distributed to all. Mr Jemson Ye, Chairman of NSR ESH Subcommittee, commended everyone for their effort and support in making NSR a safer place for everyone. He also encouraged all to keep up the continuous improvement. The next safety milestone will be 1000 LTIF-Free Days. nsh

By Mohd Ismail, NSR

Another safety milestone for NatSteel Recycling

NatSteel Recycling imports about 600 - 800 containers of metal scrap every month. Previously, we used two lifting cranes and extensive manpower to discharge the containers. In 2010, NSR partnered with SH Cogent Logistics to re-engineer the process for safer and more productive container discharging. The team came up with the Tipping Chassis solution, which requires only one worker to open and close the container doors. The prime mover can discharge the scrap inside the containers by tipping the chassis. The team encountered safety issues initially, but extensive risk assessment and evaluation was carried out to ensure that the risk is manageable.

From 2010 till 2011, the number of containers discharged in a 10-hour operation day has increased from 30 to 40 boxes/day, which is a 25% increase in productivity. Today’s record achievement is attributed to the team’s continuous improvement drive (which is one of the TOP’s improvement ideas). Overall, the company has benefited from the higher productivity, safer operation and reduced handling cost for container discharging. nsh

By Mohd Ismail, NSR

Imported scrap discharge hits 40 containers/day

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IES seminar - safety drives productivityBy Chee San Heng, SHES

Safety drives productivity – this was the theme of this year’s IES Seminar held on 31 Oct. It was therefore fitting for COO Joseph Yong to be an invited speaker to share on how offsite fabrication services can help improve safety standards at construction sites and raise productivity.

In Mr Yong’s speech titled “Site Safety and Productivity Using Pre-Fabricated Cages”, he shared how the drive to encourage offsite fabrication in recent years, together with good onsite construction management, has benefited the industry greatly.

Shifting fabrication processes from the sites to a controlled factory-type environment reaps substantial benefits. Rebar elements, meshes, and cages fabricated offsite bring safety and productivity improvement for all workers onsite.

NatSteel fabricates around 350kmt of steel products which are delivered to 500 projects in a typical year, clocking more than 4 million man-hours in the process. nsh

Mr Yong receivinga token of

appreciation

Mr Yong deliveringhis speech,

“Site Safety andProductivity Using

Pre-Fabricated Cages”

WAH Forum 2011By Chee San Heng, SHES

NatSteel aims to be an industry leader for Work at Height (WAH) safety practices. As part of this endeavour, Chee San Heng – Head of Safety, Health, Environment & Security – recently shared on NatSteel’s WAH best practices as a guest speaker at the the Work At Height (WAH) ProBE Forum.

One of the key initiatives which Mr Chee touched on was the set-up of NatSteel’s WAH Taskforce. The WAH Taskforce was created to implement recommendations that prevent any WAH injuries or fatalities. Some of the WAH activities in NatSteel include crane maintenance, maintenance tasks on machinery and loading and unloading activities. The taskforce observes potential threats during safety inspections, and implements initiatives to eliminate those hazards.

Held on the 5 Oct 11 at the HDB Auditorium by the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the WAH ProBE forum aims to share useful information on how to improve work at height safety performance in the workplace. Mr Chee’s presentation was extremely well-received by the 400 participants who attended the forum. nsh

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So you may wonder… What are the roles of REs and RTOs on-site?

– Inspect and supervise contractor’s work to ensure quality standards of all civil and structural works

– Assist consultants and project managers to carry out duties under various regulations required by authorities

– Monitor work progress on-site

– Check all drawings and specifications and enforce quality control on-site

– Quality check of reinforcements at site

In the last year, you may have seen large groups of unfamiliar people touring the plant in NatSteel. These visitors were actually here for the Institute of Engineers Singapore (IES) course which has been conducted monthly since 16 Nov 10! A highly popular course conducted by our very own NatSteel colleagues Natarajan Saravanan and Thu Zar Hnin, this course will be into its 12th run this December.

This course is a half-day technical workshop on reinforcement solutions that NatSteel provides for safer and faster construction. The main audience includes Resident Engineers (REs), Resident Technical Officers (RTOs), Site Managers and Supervisors.

A typical session in NatSteel will begin with a presentation on our downstream reinforcement solutions, our capabilities in MQC, followed by a guided plant our of our downstream production centres where representatives from CAB, MESH and CAG play excellent hosts to the visitors.

For most of these visitors, it is their first time setting foot into a steel mill and many have commented that it is an eye opener for them With better understanding of NatSteel’s processes and quality control, REs and RTOs are more confident and better informed of our products. Frequency of testing requirements on-site can be significantly reduced, thus improving cost saving measures for our customers.

This course registers a strong NatSteel brand for quality and productive reinforcement solutions in the minds of these REs & RTOs so that, over time, they could develop a strong affinity for our products and services. nsh

By Felicia Liu, Marketing

IES Course

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NatSteel’s Capabilities –High Consistent Quality.Range of productive solutions. The NatSteel Brand of reinforcement solutions

Retirement Award By Carol Yen, HRD

The second part of the Retirement Award of the year was held on 5 Oct 11. COO Joseph Yong was present to thank all retirees for their commitment and dedication to the company.

This time round, five employees received the Retirement Award. Among the recipients, Mr Chong Loke Siong and Mr Ang Ah Huat have each contributed more than 40 years of service to the company. nsh

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Long Service Award 2011By Carol Yen, HRD

Besides showing a photo montage of the recipients from when they were young till present, the video also contained words of encouragement and appreciation from the recipients’ supervisors and colleagues. This came as a huge surprise for the recipients. The heartfelt words were strongly felt by all who were present.

Special thanks go out to those who have contributed to the video: Ng Kek Loon, Edmund Wong, Oon Eng Tian, Jet Wong, Goh Hin Ann, George Lee, Arhmi Sumalinog, Pong Chan Eng, Melvin Choo, Technical Team and HRD Team. We hope you enjoyed seeing yourselves on screen! nsh

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This year, a total of 124 staff received the Long Service Awards for their dedicated service, which ranged from five to 30 years. The Long Service Award Ceremony 2011 was held on 28 Oct 11.

The special highlight of this year’s long service award ceremony was a video montage created for the 30-Year Long Service Award Recipients, who are:

Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)

Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)

Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)

Operation Analysis & Services

Production (Merchant Bar Mills)

Production (Merchant Bar Mills)

Production (Merchant Bar Mills)

Logistics 

Production (Meltshop)

Innovation & Design Centre

Human Resource Department

Information Technology

Technical

Tan Heng Hoe

Lim Kian Chuan

Hoe Moon Huat

Ang Kee Cheong

Ang Gim Yiam

Koh Hwa Leng

Ko Kon Oo

Ong Tock Beng

Lee Keng Chian

Ho San Khin

Jamelah Bte Suhamai

Chong Soo Hian

Tan Choon Phuan, Tony

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HIGH TIMES at NatSteel Customer Day 2011By Brian Chong, Marketing

NatSteel strengthened its customer ties at the Customer Day organised on 7 Oct 11. The bowling event held at Safra Mount Faber saw a spectacular turnout. All 34 lanes were filled by our customers, who sent their best teams to pit their bowling skills against one another.

President & CEO Vivek Kamra was present to launch the event and to present trophies and prizes to the day’s top bowlers. In the spirit of good competition, NatSteel also sent a team led by COO Joseph Yong. NatSteel was positioned one of the top 5 in the team category with Joseph scoring a total score of 606 (3 games).

He also proudly gave away ten fantastic prizes to our customers during the lucky draw.

Many customers welcomed this event put together by NatSteel. “No one had the capacity to bring so many of us within the industry together until NatSteel did it. Well done!” commented one of our customers. They enjoyed the bowling session tremendously and look forward to the bowling league to be organised by NatSteel. 

Thanks goes to Customer Focus Culture (CFC) Committee, Commercial and Marketing for contributing towards the success of this year’s Customer Day. nsh

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By Grant Johnston, CEO - Australian Operations

During my visit to the Sydney operations in early November, I had the opportunity to work on the factory floor for the day. I wanted to see how work is distributed in the factory and understand our production methods firsthand.  It was a great experience working alongside Khac Hoang Dinh (Dinh), one of Sydney’s finest MEP Operators.

The guys on the floor in Sydney did a good job and work well as a team. I’m not sure what they thought when I arrived in the morning with my High Vis outfit ready for a hard day’s work. Surprised to say the least! It was also good to see the Push Team out and about helping us with the new scanning procedures.

Lonesh, the Production Manager, came over to see how I was doing during the shift. I commented on what a great bunch of guys he had working for him and I was keen to see how many tonnes had been produced by lunch time. To my surprise, this was not measured or reported back to the operators. I feel that this is important because I would like to know if I am producing to my full potential.

I spoke with the Push Team and Lonesh and we will investigate ways of giving feedback to the factory staff on each of the machines in the future.

All in all, I had a great day working with this team and I would like to thank Dinh for putting up with me.  By the way, we did it safely without any hazards reported.

Thanks again guys. nsh

Floor the CEO!

SHES quiz results No. 05/2011

Congratulations to the 50 lucky winners!

A $10 NatCafe voucher awaits you!The winners’ list will be put up on the Intranet and SHES will notify you either through email or your supervisor to collect your prize.

What are the 3 ways NatSteel can minimize energy consumption and increase energy efficiency?a) Use of inverter for motor pump and fan speed controlb) Replace worn parts that consume more energyc) Promote the use of waste heat recovery systems

DuPont Safety Management Launch

NSX launched its Safety Excellence Journey at the DuPont Safety Management Launch Ceremony on 19 Oct 11. President & CEO Vivek Kamra, COO Joseph Yong, as well as CFO Aniruddha Banerjee arrived from Singapore specially to attend the ceremony. Head of Corporate Safety Tan Mong Nguang and DuPont Consultant Albert Mou were also present. The ceremony was attended by guests and more than 100 employees.

Mr Vivek gave an opening speech that fully affirmed NSX’s safety achievement and indicated that NatSteel as a group will continue to strive for improvements in our safety journey. Following that, Mr Yong made a presentation on NSH’s Safety Journey, relating NSH’s experience of bringing in DuPont Safety Management and the innovations that were implemented.

With strong commitment to safety from each and every employee, we are confident that NSX will meet its safety vision. nsh

By Chen Qiumei, NSX

NSX launches DuPont Safety Management

Safety Excellence Journey in NSV By Lan Nguyen Tu, NSV

NatSteelVina recently launched its Safety Excellence Journey on 25 Oct 11, as part of the company’s efforts to step up on safety across the region. President & CEO Vivek Kamra and Head of Corporate Safety Tan Mong Nguang graced the event.

The Safety Excellence Journey is a new approach to managing safety and the NSV management has expressed their enthusiasm to participate. Coupled with effective communication and continuous training and observation by DuPont, NSV will consolidate the management safety council and its sub-committees to better practice and supervise the safety implementation.

On top of introducing the 12 elements of behavioral safety, DuPont also shared safety principles, safety management system and essential elements of excellence in safety. They were also to assess the current state of safety at NSV, identifying major safety strengths and safety improvement gaps so as to make recommendations for transformation.

With strong commitment from management, NSV will embark on this journey with aims of being a leading firm in Energy Conservation, Safety and Health Promotion. nsh

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By Michael Thio, Sales & Marketing

Fourteen volunteers from Sales & Marketing, After Market Sales and NatSteel Recycling took 11 residents of the St Joseph’s Home to Marina Bay Sands on 14 Oct 11. Having booked the tickets to the Sands Skypark in advance, the group arrived at the entrance of Tower Three in time for their tour. For most of the volunteers and old folks, it was their first time visiting the SkyPark. They were excited and anxious to view the horizon from the top of the hotel, as they took the lift to the 56th floor, which was the main viewing deck for the public.

They were greeted by the view of the cargo ships near the shoreline, as well as the construction of the Marina Coastal Line (with NatSteel supplying 70% of the rebar) and the development of Gardens by the Bay (with NatSteel supplying 100% of rebar and mesh). The other side of the SkyPark provided a breath-taking view of the tall office buildings along Keppel Road, Shenton Way, Robinson Road and Beach Road.

After half an hour, the guide introduced the group to the 57th floor where the swimming pool and some restaurants were located. The pool overlooked the town area and there were individual sauna pools facing the sea front.

Together with the volunteers, the old folks took a tour of the shops and peeked into the casino’s gambling area from the outside. They then made their way down to the food court for refreshments, as the overjoyed elderly got a taste of char kway teow and carrot cake. The NatSteel minibus picked them up at 4.45pm and with that, the volunteers waved the smiling old folks goodbye. nsh

CSR at Marina Bay Sands

TCoC: Clause 18 - Regulatory Compliance

The ClauseEvery employee of a Tata company shall, in his or her business conduct, comply with all applicable laws and regulations, both in letter and in spirit, in all the territories in which he or she operates. If the ethical and professional standards set out in the applicable laws and regulations are below that of the code, then the standards of the code shall prevail.

This applies to financial, commercial, safety, health and environment, quality and employment standards in the areas which we provide products and services.

Pitfalls to note:

- Inadequacies in the legal compliance register- Inadequacies in the process of identifying and

updating compliance requirements and the impact of these changes

- Lack of resources to ensure compliance- Inadequate internal system of reporting, monitoring

and control- Lack of programmes to go beyond regulatory

compliance

NatSteel must maintain a register of all applicable regulatory provisions, and have a process to identify changes in the regulatory environment and update our compliance register. Effort must be taken to understand the impact of the regulatory changes which will then be communicated to all stakeholders in NatSteel. Employees will be assigned the responsibility to ensure compliance to the changed environment. nsh

By Tan Mong Nguang, Metallurgy/Quality Control

Tata CrucibleBy Luo Hao, Undergraduate Scholar

Luo Hao, second from the right, with fellow NatSteelites

Every year, hundreds of brilliant young minds compete in the TATA Crucible Campus Quiz for the opportunity to showcase their talents on an international stage. The Quiz is part of the Tata group's engagement with the youth as a knowledge initiative to encourage lateral associations, speed of thought and out-of-the-box thinking.

I was blessed to join this event as a member of NatSteel family. It was indeed an exciting, exhilarating and enriching experience. Even in the audience, I could feel the intensity of the competition on stage.

The quiz covered a wide range of topics. I would have never known that Facebook is mainly blue and white because its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was color blind; or that Vodka, which originated in Russia, was initially used as an anesthetic, if I was not there. Both participants and the audience learnt a lot from this memorable experience. The event was truly eye-opening and mind-blowing.

However, the most important thing over there was the wonderful opportunity for bonding within the NatSteel

family. Since I'm new, I do not know many of our family members. I met Merywn, CHRO Frankie Yung, Stanley, Junlin, Edmund, CQO Eng Poh Tzan – I'm glad he still remembers my responses during my scholarship interview – Cai Sang, Jia Cheng, and the list goes on. I do remember you all. It was great for me to get to know each one of you.

In short, this was a great experience to learn and to bond. I would definitely attend this next year, and if you can, join me.

Best wishes to all in our NatSteel family. nsh

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By Gillian Han, OHU

Quit Smoking Today!

NatSteel is priviledged to participate in the pilot project of the Workplace Smoking Control Programme, one of the initiatives of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) spearheaded by the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The programme aims to prevent initiation of smoking among workers; educate, motivate and assist smokers to quit smoking and promote a smoke-free environment for non-smokers. Here are some highlights of the programme.

On 28 Apr 11, NatSteel kicked-off its first project with a half-day roadshow for smokers. Many employees were drawn to the event. There was an exhibition on the harmful effects of smoking, with Quit Advisors providing smoke lyser tests to check the carbon monoxide level for smokers and non-smokers.

On 5 Jun 01, Chief Quality Officer Eng Poh Tzan, together with 11 representatives from other companies, attended the “I Quit” Launch at Toa Payoh Hub to pledge for smoke-free workplaces.

NatSteel collaborated with Guardian Pharmacy to provide three informative talks, as well as counselling sessions for smokers who wish to kick the habit. Interested smokers were scheduled for six sessions of one-to-one onsite counselling by the Guardian pharmacist. NatSteel’s senior management and department supervisors, together with our Unions, showed their support by releasing staff for the talks and giving them time-off to attend counselling.

The journey to help our employees quit smoking was not easy. Both OHU staff and participating employees faced many challenges, such as matching of schedules to ensure the continuity and completion of the programme.

All the hard work was worth the effort - the closure of the WPSCP saw six employees quit smoking successfully.

Certificates and tokens were presented to these employees and those who have reduced smoking by 50%. Moving forward, OHU will continue to advise and counsel employees who have yet to quit smoking.

Here is the success story of Partha Saha, Senior Analyst from Information Technology who has successfully quit smoking.

Q1: What motivated you to kick this habit?PS: I have been smoking for about 10 years. I contemplated to quitting prior to joining NatSteel, but had no idea how to do it and where to get help until entering the company.

Q2: What are the difficulties faced during the programme?PS: It was my usual routine to puff a stick the moment I wake up in the morning. It was very tough trying to resist. After quitting for two weeks, the craving returned. My sheer determination, positive thinking and follow-up guidance were the reasons for my success.

Q3: How do you feel now and before quitting?PS: I did not experience any side effects such as weight gain or mood swings and I’m richer by at least $200 a month.

Q4: Any advice for the hardcore smokers?PS: You must at least try once before saying no. This programme requires time and patience, but it is worth the attempt! Quit today! nsh

Partha Saha from the IT Dept –

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1 month

Mr. Eng together with 11 companies came up tothe stage to pledge on smoke –free workplace

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editorial contributors Brian Chong, MarketingCarol Yen, HRDChee San Heng, SHESChen Qiumei, NSXEng Poh Tzan, TQMFelicia Liu, MarketingGillian Han, OHU

Grant Johnston, CEO - NSAULan Nguyen Tu, NSVLuo Hao, Undergraduate ScholarMichael Thio, Sales & MarketingMohd Ismail, NSRTan Mong Nguang, Metallurgy/

Quality Control

Telematches with FGS

NatSteel’s second and third telematch with Fernvale Gardens School (FGS) was held on the 26 Sep 11 and 11 Nov 11 respectively. 30 volunteers from CAB, HRD, MSP, EM, SCM and PROC, participated actively in the event, bringing much laughter and fun to the students of FGS. It was heartwarming to see volunteers making a genuine connection with the students, despite the short amount of time together. We look forward to more exciting activities with FGS in 2012. nsh

By Jason Khor, HRD – Corp Comms

CAB and HRD withthe students ofFGS, tired but

extremely happy

Hendra Wijaya Kusomo (SCM) and Low Ka Wong (EM) enthusiastically helping the student complete his task

Dennis Tejada (CAB) and Grace Lee (HRD) with their loveable team

MSP, EM, SCM and PROC

with the delighted students

of FGS

Chua Hock Cheng,Head of CAB,

giving away prizes

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“Passing the Rubber

Band” with a student

Lim Huey Pin (HRD)

nimbly jumping over

the hoola hoop

David Phyo (CAB)guiding a studentthrough the

telematch

Alez Lau (MSP)helping a studentwith an obstacle

Vivian Leow (PROC) guiding a student with great care

Phyo Nyunt Han (EM)

ensuring that the

students get their

food

“Joining CSR was a fulfilling

experience for me. Interacting with

the students of FGS made me

appreciate the fact that each

moment in our lives should be

spent with joy in our hearts.”

Eljoie Fontanilla, CAB

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Working at Height? Work safely!By Jason Khor, HRD-Corp Comms

When using personal fall protection equipment, employees should:

- Be equipped with safety body harness with at least one lanyard anchored to a firm structure when working at height of more than 2 meters.

- Select lanyards with appropriate shock absorbers based on various height requirements

- Work in a buddy system when working at a height of more than 5 meters

- Be equipped with two lanyards, one lanyard anchored at the boom lift guard rail, the other lanyard with falling arrestor and it must be anchored to a firm structure when operating mobile elevated working platforms

Let’s remain vigilant in following the FPP, to protect ourselves and colleagues. nsh

What is Work at Height (WAH)? WAH is working at any place that is above, at or below ground level, from which a person could fall. Fall from height was the leading incident type in 2010 in Singapore and as such, there is a high national urgency to address this issue.

Some of the WAH activities in NatSteel include crane maintenance, maintenance on machinery and loading and unloading activities. To protect employees from occupational injuries as a result of falling from height, all WAH activities will only be carried out after being risk assessed and planned under a formal Fall Protection Plan (FPP).

According to the FPP, employees should:

- Use, maintain and inspect their fall protection equipment

- Comply with all safe operating procedures and safe work procedures when carrying out the activity

- Use fall protection equipment correctly during WAH

- Observe all safety precautions and report all unsafe conditions

Appropriate fall protection systems are determined by the task to be performed. They include:

- Guardrails with toe boards- Personal fall arrest systems- Anchorage points- Full body harness- Restraint line or lanyard- Shock absorbing lanyard- Retractable lanyard- Engineered lifelines

All original entries, one per staff, should reachHRD by 30 Dec 11. Winners’ names will be published on the Intranet homepage. SHES will also contact you via email or phone.

Stand a chance to win a $10 NatCafe voucherby answering this question correctly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

SHES quiz no. 06/2011

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