The Company collaborated with Synergy Financial Advisers to host an event at Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens as part of their recent pivot towards corporate social responsibility. Synergy provided dinner for the residents, while the Company sponsored Hari Raya goodies and bingo game gifts and organized a bingo session with the senior citizens. The partnership reflects their shared commitment to giving back to the community and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
Each year, our Company has traditionally hosted a Ramadan celebration for our Muslim colleagues. This event serves as an opportunity to promote diversity, inclusivity, and cultural awareness within our workplace. As a company, we understand the importance of acknowledging and respecting the religious and cultural practices of our employees. Therefore, we believe that hosting this celebration is a meaningful way to recognize and honor the significance of Ramadan for our Muslim colleagues.
In Singapore, almost all the fatal cases could have been prevented if workers were more aware of risky situation, and companies ensured that workers followed safe working procedure. Close to half of the fatal accidents in the past months were vehicular-related (Working Around Mobile Equipment – WAME). Workers were killed due to reasons like being in vehicles’ blind spots, crushed between the moving parts of vehicles, run over by vehicles whose handbrakes were not engaged, or whose engines were left running when there was no driver/operator. GL E&C have evaluated the work activities and took further steps to enhance the workers awareness on WAME hazards and mitigation, especially for new workers deployed in the project. Using a 3D model and explain blind spots of various construction equipment commonly used in the worksite. The hands-on practical session also included discussions to reinforce expectations under the Life Saving Action (LSA) Start Work Checks (SWC) e.g. setting up exclusion zones to separate workers and mobile equipment; and “triggers” when approaching each equipment minimum safe zone (HALO) and blind spots. With these practical sessions, the workers will have a better understand of WAME LSA expectations. Key Learning: 1. Making it easier to get it right through practical hands-on demonstrations, especially for new workers to better understand WAME hazards and mitigations. 2. Be familiar and anticipate what can goes wrong when working around mobile equipment.
