Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Sustainability Report 2018

Our Commitment To Sustainable Social Practices Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Committees In compliance with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, we have set up SHE Committees at our respective businesses to identify and resolve health and safety issues arising from our operations. Each of these SHE Committees comprise both employer and employee representatives. Function of CCM’s SHE Committees: • To assist in the development of safety and health rules as well as safe working systems; • To review the effectiveness of health and safety programmes; • To carry out analysis on the trends of accidents, near-miss accidents, dangerous occurrences, occupational poisoning or occupational disease; • To report unsafe or unhealthy conditions and recommend appropriate corrective actions; and • To review Safety, Health and Environmental policies at the workplace and recommend improvements as necessary. Each of the SHE Committees consists of varying number of members based on the size of the operations and employee headcount. The table below outlines the employee to employer representation ratio within the SHE Committees at our site locations. CCM Polymers, Bangi CCM Chemicals, Pasir Gudang CCM Chemicals, Shah Alam Percentage of employees represented in SHE committees 12.3% 14.9% 15% Employer representatives 33% 37.9% 20% Employee representatives 7% 8.6% 12.1% Proportion of employers (Management) to employees (Non- Management) 0.8:1 1.2:1 1:1 Accident/Incident Management We acknowledge that our work environment is one where emergencies involving hazardous substances are a common risk. As such, we have made the necessary preparations to prevent such instances, or where there is an emergency, to promptly respond to the incident and minimise any harmful effects. In its bid to ensure safer chemicals and process flows, the Polymers Division has undertaken several measures including the implementation of product safety and handling controls throughout its operations. Listed below are the procedures taken by the Polymers Division as part of its accident prevention management activities. Sources Current Control Improvement • Plant • Quality Control • Research and Development i. Ensure all workers are aware of hazardous products prior to commencement of work. ii. Ensure all chemicals are labelled and that hazards are made known to workers. iii. Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) usage e.g. use respiratory mask when handling ammonia. iv. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) made available at work station/plant. v. On-the-job training on method of handling chemicals and evaluate their performance. i. To conduct refresher training/course every six months or upon any changes in processes. ii. To evaluate current processes and ensuring a safe method of handling chemicals is in place. 47 CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MALAYSIA BERHAD