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Below are few of our key initiatives for FY2021 to achieve our objective of ‘NO HARM TO ANYONE AT MSM’:

U See U ACT Hand Safety Campaign
Implemented at all our locations in the course Injuries related to hands and fingers represent the highest
of FY2021, and this is reflected in the safety numbers number of accident reports at MSM Group, and are often
of FY2021. There is a significant decrease in the number hard to fix and heal. As hands are critical to everyday life and
of incidents that might result in a potential fatality in a work tasks, MSM introduced a Hand Safety Campaign in
context of high-risk related activities. That is exactly where FY2021 to highlight the importance of avoiding hand injuries
the U SEE U ACT focuses on. The safety incident rate by wearing the right gloves for the job.
dropped by 24% in FY2021, compared with FY2020.
The campaign was launched by the Group HSES of MSM at
all MSM locations. The campaign reminded all employees
Enhanced on Permit to Work Implementation on the importance of protecting our hands while at work,
and building a culture of prevention in the workplace so that
A Permit to Work is an on-the-job document that authorises
specified people to carry out non-routine hazardous work everyone can work in a safe environment.
that is not described in a standard operating procedure. MSM Prai is currently restructuring and improving
We have a Group-wide standard procedure Permit to the existing Hand Safety campaign by initiating a
Work that all plants need to follow. Examples of activities “I Glove You” programme. This programme will emphasise
that require a Permit to Work are, among others, working the importance of wearing proper PPE to protect
at height, working in a confined space, and energised our employees’ hands. “I Glove You” is scheduled to be
electrical work. launched on April 2022 and will involve employees from
all departments.
Implementation of Safety Toolbox Talk
Safety toolbox talk was implemented at all MSM locations. ISO 45001 Certification
Toolbox talk is an informal way to educate workers overall A Surveillance Upgrading Audit - Standard: ISO 45001:2018
about safety, and is the easiest way to ensure that employees was held at MSM Prai and SBW as an additional
are taught to recognise and avoid unsafe conditions in their site. The audit was conducted from 25 till 29 October 2021
work environment. Toolbox talks are focused on a particular by SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd.
safety issue, and are meant to raise awareness for workers
to keep safety top of mind. They also help our employees Since the above exercise was done during the COVID-19
stay compliant to OSHA and Occupational Health and pandemic, the new normals applied. The audit was
Safety. Toolbox Talks are the easiest way to ensure that conducted online as a Remote Audit. Eventually both MSM
your employees are taught to recognise and avoid unsafe Prai and SBW were issued with ISO 45001 certification by
conditions in their work environment. SIRIM QAS International as our Occupational Health and
Safety management system met all required compliances.

Meanwhile, MSM Johor successfully completed the
1 and 2 stage audit and now awaits pending issuance
st
nd
of ISO 45001 certification.
MSM’s team is fully committed to ensure the organisation
is able to provide a safe, conducive and healthy workplace
by preventing work-related injuries, near-misses and
occupational ill health by actively enhancing and further
improving our OH&S performance.