Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Sustainability Report 2019

Each SHE Committee comprises varying number of members based on the size of the respective operation and employee headcount. The table below outlines the employee to employer representation ratio within the SHE Committees at our various Polymers and Chemicals locations. Polymers Chemicals (PGW) Chemicals (SAO) Percentage of employees represented in SHE committees 15.3% 14.8% 15.96% Employer Representatives 8.2% 8.9% 8.51% Employee representatives 7.1% 5% 7.45% Proportion of employers (Management) to employees (Non-Management) 1:1 1:7 1:1 Accident/Incident Management We recognise that our work environment is one where emergencies involving hazardous substances are a common risk. To this end, we havemade the necessary preparations to prevent such instances, or where there is an emergency, to promptly respond to the incident and minimise any harmful effects. The Chemicals Division considers a standard procedure as an important benchmark to ensure that its products are safe. The Chemicals Division has a procedure which refers to guidelines such as: • Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000; • Occupational Safety and Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazard or CIMAH) Regulations 1996; • Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Datasheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013; • Restriction of Hazardous Substances or RoHS Directive (Directive 2002/95/ EC); and • Responsible Care Guiding Principles. The employees of the Chemicals Division are most prone to hazardous chemicals exposure. The most hazardous product within CCM Chemicals is chlorine which is classified as a toxic gas. The chlorine manufacturing activities at PGW exceed the minimum threshold and are therefore subject to CIMAH Regulations. Exposure to chlorine (which is a toxic gas) may cause coughing, shortness of breath and vomiting. The effect to human health will vary based on the concentration of gas released. When chlorine gas is leaked, it can travel through air to the nearby community. Due to this risk, the Chemicals Division has set several mitigation measures in place: i. A Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is conducted via PHAST software to project the extent of risk severity to the industrial/residential population and included in the CIMAH report; ii. Any risks can be communicated by organising a “Community Awareness Programme” whereby neighbouring facilities, local authorities, government agencies, schools and representative from housing areas will be invited to a briefing session regarding Company operations, hazards and safety measures; iii. Emergency response facilities/equipment are made available – these include a gas detection system, gas refuge room, Chemical Emergency Services team, ambulance, medical centre and Emergency Response Team (ERT); iv. Training programmes are carried out to enhance the skills of the ERT Committee; while v. Preventive measures are in-place i.e. the implementation of elements in the Process Safety Management System, the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 management system and the Responsible Care Code of Management Practices. 59 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019