SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) kicks off 2010 by emphasising to its staff the importance of safety, health and conserving the environment with the launching of the Safety, Health and Environment
Campaign 2010.

 

Themed “The Safe Way is The Only Way”, the inaugural campaign organised by its Safety, Health and Environment Department, will feature annually in the company’s calendar as a commitment to ensure the highest level of safety at airports under its management. It's also to comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) 1994, Environmental Quality Act 1974 and ICAO Safety Management System.

The campaign was launched today  by Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Tan Sri Aris Othman, chairman of MAHB, who was present at the launch, said: “MAHB aims to improve operations in a manner that protects the environment, health and safety of its employees and the public.

We encourage our workforce to be tactful in their daily work and ensure it benefits not only themselves but their surroundings.”

Several related activities such as booth exhibition, health screening, health seminars by the Selangor Medical Centre, recycle waste programme and slogan and logo contests for the campaign were also organised.

Among the programmes initiated in conjunction with the campaign was a blood donation drive at the 20 airports managed by MAHB.

At the launching ceremony, 16 MAHB staff received their First-Aid Trainer Competency Certificate from the Academy of Safety and Emergency Care, becoming the first 16 certified first-aid trainers for the airport operator.

Kuching, Penang and Langkawi International Airports were also presented with the OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series) & ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)
certifications from SIRIM.

The OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series) acknowledges the pro-active control
of occupational safety and health risk which helps the organisation to improve its health and safety-related
performance. ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certifies the company's support of environmental protection and pollution prevention management while promoting social and economic harmony.
In 2008, MAHB signed an agreement with NIOSH to initiate the Malaysia Airports-NIOSH Safety Passport System Programme Development.

The objectives were to create and develop curriculum and training modules, learning guidance and module evaluation of occupational safety and health induction course for contractors, suppliers, tenants and all agencies working in MAHB's compound.