KUCHING: Sarawak Energy received its recognition for its commitment to occupational safety and health, with the energy development company receiving a total of 16 awards at the 40th MSOSH Occupational Safety and Health Awards (MSOSH Award) ceremony on December 21 2022 in Kuala Lumpur.
First introduced in 1982, the annual MSOSH Award is presented by the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) to organisations in Malaysia with proven outstanding OSH performance.
The award also recognises participants who are proactively and continually improving their OSH performances with consistency, persistence and resilience at the workplace.
Representing Sarawak Energy at the awards ceremony, group chief operating officer Ir. James Ung said the multiple awards were a testament to the Group’s commitment in ensuring safety and health was of the highest priority in the Group’s daily work operations.
He said that it was the award was an honour and they gave thanks to their investors, especially their team members for making it possible.
“In addition to providing electricity at the lowest average tariffs in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, we are committed to keeping our people as safe as possible, working to ensure everybody goes home safely.
“We will continue to build on our strong approach to occupational health & safety, cultivating OSH cultures at the workplace with the aim of always providing a safe, healthy and secure work environment for all employees and contractors,” he said.
Sarawak Energy’s power generation arm Murum Hydro Power Generation was recognised with one of the MSOSH Award’s highest accolades – the Gold Merit Award.
SESCO Berhad Sibu, SESCO Berhad Bintulu, Balingian Power Generation, Mukah Power Generation, Sejingkat Power Corporation, Bakun Hydro Power Generation, Tanjung Kidurong Power Station, Miri Power Station and Lawas Power Station were selected as Gold Class I Award winners.
SESCO Berhad Miri, SESCO Berhad Sarikei, Batang Ai Hydro Power Generation, Sg. Biawak Power Station, and Limbang Power Station each received a Gold Class II Award while Syarikat SESCO Berhad Sri Aman won a Silver Award.
Sarawak Energy was also represented by Marconi Madai, senior vice president for Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) ; Polycarp Wong, vice president for Hydro; Yusri Safri, vice president for distribution and Robin Tigai, general manager for HSE alongside employees from various stations.
Around 1,500 people attended the event, which saw participation from the Department of Occupational Safety & Health, Social Security Organisation, PETRONAS, Bank Islam, FGV Holdings Berhad, Pengurusan Air Selangor and other large enterprises.
Qualifying companies are subject to stringent document and site verification audits by a panel of qualified and dedicated auditors for consideration by the MSOSH Technical Committee based on their capabilities and competencies for their respective award categories.
The MSOSH Award gives due recognition to member organisations and companies who have achieved commendable OSH performance and/or have shown remarkable improvement in their OSH processes through sound Safety and Health Management systems.
