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G U I N N E S S A N C H O R B E R H A D
( 5 3 5 0 - X )
Safeguarding our Employees
To safeguard our employees and to promote
responsible behaviour, GAB has in place various
policies and procedures.
We have a Sexual Harassment Policy in place that is
supported by specific procedures, to ensure that any
complaint of this nature is dealt with promptly and in
a transparent manner. Our Executive Director serves
as the Sexual Harassment Officer, in charge of looking
into any complaints received. We are currently in the
process of benchmarking the policy against leading
international companies.
At GAB, we view responsible drinking very seriously
and expect that all our employees practise responsible
drinking at all times. Our Employee Alcohol Policy,
benchmarked against leading companies, sets
guidelines for responsible drinking and what is
deemed as acceptable behaviour among GAB
employees. It outlines areas such as the responsible
serving of alcohol and the prevention of excessive
alcohol consumption. The Policy provides advice
on drinking and driving, alcohol dependency and
rehabilitation, and discrimination and harassment
regarding alcohol abuse.
In FY10 we launched Drink Sensibly, a GAB-led
responsible drinking programme. To-date, all GAB
employees have undergone a responsible drinking
educational programme. This programme includes
information on alcohol and its effect on the body, what
standard drinks are and tips on responsible drinking
for employees who choose to drink. Each employee
was given a Drink Sensibly booklet to supplement
and support the programme. This booklet is available
in three languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English and
Mandarin.
Commitment to good Occupational Safety
& Health (OSH) Practices
Guided by GAB’s Safety, Health and Environment
(SHE) Policy, every employee has to comply with the
relevant statutory and internal requirements. The
Policy applies to all production and non-production
activities including the maintenance of plant
equipment, the provision of training, the provision of
adequate facilities and welfare arrangements, as well
as the development of safety awareness programmes.
This ensures that we have a smooth and undisrupted
workplace.
Our procedures and processes are monitored, reviewed
and audited regularly for continuous improvement by
the SHE Committee which meets on a regular basis.
The Committee comprises representatives from
GAB’s Production, Engineering and Site Services
departments and is chaired by our Supply Chain
Director.
One of the latest initiatives was the review of our
Smoking Policy, which resulted in restricting the
existing smoking area to 4 areas throughout the
whole brewery. This will also help to reduce fire
hazards to the brewery.
Monthly safety audits have been conducted since
July 2010, covering all areas within the Supply Chain
Department. The purpose of these audits is to identify
unsafe conditions and unsafe acts and to record
all non-conformances. This information is shared
with the heads of department during TPM Steering
committee meeting.
Accident Reduction
At GAB, we have in place mechanism to enhance
safety performance and reduce the number of work
related accidents. We have established a Safety
Pillar via the TPM route to reduce the frequency of
accidents and to-date Safety Improvement Teams
Our Commitment to Workplace Best Practices