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7.3 Occupational Health and Safety
Towngas has a long history of excelling in
HSE management in Hong Kong. In 2016, we
successfully renewed our International Safe
Workplace Programme (ISWP) certification and
joined the Joyful@Healthy Workplace Charter,
which recognises our efforts in caring for the
Hong Kong
Case study
Enhancement on working at height safety
Installing, inspecting and maintaining risers involve working at height, which poses the
risk of persons and objects falling from height. Various departments worked together to
improve safety standards of work above ground operations through systematic approach and
standardization:
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Develop a site specific working-at-height safety plan template and pictorial safety guideline
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Conduct a pre-work hazard identification and risk assessment
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Offer practical working-at-height safety training
Heat stress prevention programme
Working under hot and humid weather increases the risk of developing heat stress or other
heat related illness. Since heat stress issues affect the health of outdoor workers, safety and
health guideline for working in hot weather, mobile application on heat stress prevention, and
safety cue cards for checking dehydration level and heat stress index has been developed for
the benefit of employees and contractors.
Improvement on safety and health at work
health and safety of our staff at work. In addition,
five awards at, including two gold awards, were
obtained at the 15th Hong Kong Occupational
Safety and Health Award in recognition of our
robust safety culture and improvements in safety
management standards.