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Health and safety in the work environment
Health and safety in the work environment
Implementation in the Social Dimension in the Safety and occupational health
Implementation in the Social Dimension in the Safety and occupational health
SUTHA has implemented sustainability management in the social dimension by establishing excellent management practices with a focus on health and safety and occupational health under ISO 45001 (OHSAS 18000) standard. This will focus on the prevention and reduction of workplace accidents as well as promotes zero accidents. Thus, to responsible for safety, occupational health and the environment in the workplace are consecutively affect customer relations and consumer responsibilities. In addition, the Company has developed the potential of employees by focusing on continuous training, fair labor practices, respect for human rights and building good relationships with communities by participating in and supporting activities within the community and promoting the participation of Stakeholders.
SUTHA integrates occupational health and safety oversight into its risk management and sustainability governance framework. The Board of Directors oversees health and safety matters through regular reporting and performance reviews conducted by the Executive Committee and the Risk Management and Sustainability Development Committee (RM&SD), which is assigned responsibility for overseeing policies, risk management frameworks, targets, and performance. This includes monitoring safety performance indicators, workplace incidents, incident investigations, corrective and preventive actions, as well as health and safety risks that may affect employees, contractors, and other stakeholders. Health and Safety performance and significant health and safety matters are reported to the Board of Directors at least annually, or more frequently in the event of significant incidents.
The Company actively promotes employee participation in occupational health and safety through the Safety, Occupational Health and Working Environment Committee, which consists of representatives from both management and employees across all departments and operational units. This structure ensures that safety-related issues are effectively communicated, discussed, and monitored throughout all areas of operation. In addition, committee members are assigned clear Safety Area Responsibilities, enabling them to oversee and monitor workplace safety conditions within designated areas, support risk identification and reporting, and facilitate timely corrective actions.
The Safety Committee serves as an important platform for employee consultation and participation on health and safety matters. Its responsibilities include workplace risk assessment and management, investigation of incidents and near misses, development of corrective and preventive measures, and promotion of initiatives and programs aimed at continuously improving occupational health and safety performance. The Committee meets regularly and monitors the progress of action plans until completion.
Employees at all levels are encouraged to participate in and contribute to workplace safety through various channels, including Safety Committee meetings, the Safety Suggestion System, Toolbox Talks, and incident and hazard reporting mechanisms. These channels help foster a proactive safety culture, strengthen employee engagement, and support the continuous improvement of occupational health and safety performance across the organization.
Implementations to manage the Workplace Environment as follows
- You must not create or contribute to a workplace environment that is unsafe or unhealthy. If you encounter an unsafe or unhealthy workplace condition, please report it to your supervisor or the responsible unit so that measures can be undertaken to remedy the condition.
- You must not use your professional authority or allow others to exploit your authority to directly or indirectly seek inducements or other improper advantages for business or financial gain for yourself or others.
- You must not persuade or influence your co-workers or your supervisor to use office hours for activities that do not benefit the Company.
- You must mentor your subordinates and help them improve their work performance by sharing your knowledge and skills, and providing them with any necessary support and training. You must also assess their conduct and impose any appropriate penalties for violations as outlined by the Company’s codes, rules and regulations.
- You shall cooperate with internal audits by providing information, documents and evidence used in conducting an audit, without withholding, distorting, forging, or interfering with any documents or the auditing process.
- You shall listen to your supervisor’s advice and not overstep your duties or disrespect your supervisor unless necessary or unless you are following the order of someone higher in rank than your supervisor and such order must not against laws and regulations.
- You shall cooperate with the Company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities as you see appropriate.
- You may not demand or solicit contributions with the exception of charities or not-for-profit entities.
- You shall wear appropriate attire for your job and the Company’s image, as well as being respectful of the traditions of each locality.
- You must not conduct yourself in any manner that may damage the Company’s reputation.