Sustainability Report 2023 38 Ongoing monitoring of work-related hazards An annual medical checkup (MCU) is implemented to monitor employee health. Employees are provided with health insurance that covers hospital treatment, and they also have the option to claim treatment costs on a reimbursement basis. In cases where an employee experiences prolonged ill-health, they receive close monitoring from their doctor as well as support from their team leader, HR, and SHE team. We recognise the importance of early detection of infectious diseases, and such policies allow us to implement relevant mitigation measures in the event of a pandemic similar to Covid-19. The mine site workers are entitled to the occupational health services outlined below to eliminate work hazards and minimise risks: • Annual MCU; • Health insurance; • First Aid support from Emergency Response Centre; and • Employee Routine health control (for employees assessed with medical history). To foster participation and communication regarding occupational health and safety, monthly safety meetings are conducted which led by project managers. These meetings serve as a platform for sharing health-related concerns. Any deviations from the safety management system are discussed in these safety meetings and documented in the minutes of the meeting (MOM) or the Project Issues, Changes, and Actions (PICA) log. Specifically, at our SDJ and TBR mines, the most commonly occurring workrelated hazards that could cause ill-health are listed below: • Survey crews working in the mining sites are at risk of dehydration and respiratory illnesses due to exposure to hazardous materials and dust; • Office-based employees suffering from ergonomicrelated risk factors such as awkward or static postures; • Employees involved in heavy lifting of tools weighing 25 kilograms and above are at risk or low back pains; • Employees operating automobiles and driving for long distances (at least 65.2 kilometres) are at risk of low back pains and poor posture; and • Medical personnel are stationed to conduct examinations for employees that show signs of illness or are feeling unwell. Health and safety training programmes Training programs and the monitoring of competencies are carried out according to each employee's job qualifications and description. Newly hired employees and those who have recently relocated will receive training in first aid and emergency response during their induction by the HSE/SHE teams. The HSE team provides specialised training to employees working in high-risk areas. A door-to-door program is conducted by the HSE/ SHE teams to educate the families of our employees about health, with a focus on fatigue management. Additionally, to eliminate the hazards as listed in the section above, we train our employees on proper operational procedures such as safe driving guidelines and adopting ergonomicfocused exercises, as well as encourage our workers to get medical checkups and regularly attend safety trainings and talks. Adequate supervision is also established on-site to ensure all employees and contractors act in accordance with the standard operating procedures. Our performance (for both employee and contractor health and safety) We are dedicated to maintaining an impeccable health and safety record, which drives us to continuously assess the proper implementation of our health and safety programs. To accomplish this, all our employees are protected by our occupational health and safety management system implemented. This system emphasises the importance of ensuring that the health and safety of every employee, regardless of their specific work sites, is safeguarded by the comprehensive protection provided by the system. In 2023, we had zero workrelated injuries and zero accidents amongst our employees, including at the mine sites, where our operations are. By operating in accordance with the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model, we regularly monitor our processes to ensure our health and safety management systems are implemented properly and kept updated. For about 36,688 hours of work at the BEK mine, 2,201,844 hours of work at the SDJ mine, 5,892,378 hours at the TBR mine and 258,667 hours at the TRA mine, there was 1 fatality caused by an unsafe act from workers due to procedural violations, which contributed to 1 recordable work-related injury. Excluding fatalities, there were no high-consequence work-related injuries. This figure includes all employees, as well as workers who are not employees but whose work is controlled by Geo Energy, such as contractors. The rate of fatalities, highconsequence work-related injuries and recordable workrelated injuries have been calculated based on 200,000 hours worked for employees, and 1,000,000 hours worked for contractors. Overall, for all employees, female employees worked for a total of 381,305 hours while male employees worked for a total of 8,008,272 hours. Our goals and targets Moving forward, we aim to consistently strive for zero fatalities, occupational illnesses, and work-related injuries. To achieve this, we will closely follow standards like ISO 14001:2015 and offer ongoing training to our workforce, subsidiaries, contractors, and employees in local communities. We will also work closely with our contractors (BUMA, PKA, and LMA) and regularly update our EHS&SMS framework to keep our protocols and guidelines up to date.
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