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Lifting demonstration at Hong Kong’s XRL Contract 822 Project

BU2 achieves over 6M LTI-free man-hours

Motorcycle Safety

Outstanding safety achievements

The third issue of Strive for L n I n F n E News in 2011 features BU2’s remarkable safety

achievement of over 6 million LTI-free man-hours. We also highlight BU1’s lifting

demonstration, which helps improve our workers’ safety awareness. Vehicle safety

for our people travelling to or from their workplace is one of our top concerns and

this issue gives some tips on motorcycle riding. Finally, Mr. L n I n F n E tests your safety

knowledge in the Strive for L n I n F n E Quiz. Answer the questions correctly and you can

win exciting prizes!

Issue 3 2011

Message from the Acting HeadAs I’m sure all staff are now aware our former MD, Hamish Tyrwhitt was recently appointed

as Chief Executive Officer of Leighton Holdings Limited. Following this announcement Hamish

asked that I step into the role of Acting Head of Leighton Asia, Offshore and India which I am

honoured to do. I joined Leighton Asia in June 2007 formally as Commercial Director having

been in the industry for more than 30 years where I have worked in the UK, South Africa,

Australia, and Asia both in commercial and general management roles. I have been involved in

major building, civil engineering, rail, marine and mining work across these geographical areas.

Hamish and I share the same value for ensuring that every one of thousands of staff and

employees go home safely to their families every day. I was personally involved with the

design of the Strive for LIFE programme and I truly believe that it has lifted our overall safety

performance. However, as we all know the challenge is to ensure we are continuously improving

what we do by finding news ways to think and act safely at work. We believe that we can

continue to improve, especially in the area of frontline risk management. Over the coming

months you will see a range of new initiatives which are all designed to assist our project staff

and workers assess and control the risk associated with the tasks they perform. I ask that you all

support these new initiatives so that together we can continue to live the Strive for LIFE values.

In this edition of the Strive for LIFE news you will read about how through hard work our

Business Units are continuing to set new records and safety achievements. I am especially proud

of the way we are being recognised for our safety performance through the number of awards

we are receiving. In addition we have included some practical safety tips on how you can travel

to and from work safely on motorcycles and of course we have the Mr LIFE quiz.

Finally, I pass on many thanks from Hamish for the support and strong performance of the

Leighton Asia staff over the past several years and I have no doubt that as the new CEO of

Leighton Holdings he will continue to have confidence, as I do that we are on the right path.

Bob Cooke

Acting HeadLeighton Asia, Offshore and India

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Lifting is a key part of construction activities. It ranges from general routine

lifting of materials to complicated and lifting. During all lifting operations,

there is a hazard to people and property. However, with proper planning and

execution, these hazards can be identified and the risks successfully controlled.

In order to promote safe lifting and encourage our workforce to use proper lifting equipment, a

demonstration of how to properly undertake a lift of materials was conducted at the XRL Contract

822 Project in Hong Kong. The focus of the demonstration was the correct and safe setting up of

lifting equipment during loading and unloading operations.

This demonstration was initiated by a superintendent at the Pat Heung worksite together with

management and frontline supervisory staff. To share this experience, signalmen from different

projects and client representatives were invited to attend. The demonstration included pre-use

inspection of lifting gear, rigging, loading and unloading of general items such as containers, steel

rebar, I-beams, rubbish skips, generators, G.I. pipes, cable drums and other construction material

commonly used on construction sites.

The demonstration gave examples of both correct and incorrect practices and participants were

encouraged to discuss amongst themselves what they observed. Their observations were then

recorded on a white board for further discussion.

The demonstration provided an opportunity for the BU1 frontline staff and workforce to review

their routine lifting tasks and make comments so that they can refresh their safety knowledge and

keep up to date.

For education and training purposes, other projects in Hong Kong have now been encouraged

to conduct similar demonstrations on routine tasks where Class 1 risks are present and share the

lessons learned.

Lifting demonstration at Hong Kong’s XRL Contract 822 Project

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BU2 achieves over 6M LTI-free man-hours

From operating mines in some of the harshest

and most isolated environments in the world

to scaling new heights in building construction,

our BU2 projects recorded a combined total of

more than 6 million man-hours without any

Class 1 incidents during the first six months of

this year alone. This remarkable achievement

comes about a year after we started rolling out

our Strive for L·I·F·E safety programme to help

eliminate Class 1 incidents at all our projects.

BU2 projects currently include the Zuellig Building and Masbate Gold

Mining projects in the Philippines and the Ukhaakhudag, Khushuut and

Ulaan Ovoo coal mines in Mongolia. In Thailand, we recently completed the

Conrad Koh Samui resort and have a joint venture with our sister company,

John Holland, to carry out the fabrication of steelwork for a number of

John Holland projects in Australia.

In Mongolia, HSE Manager David Gornalle said our projects face specific

safety challenges related to employing a local workforce and operating

in harsh environments. Key among them are the need to introduce an

unfamiliar local workforce to our high safety standards, developing a

positive safety culture and educating the local workforce about hazard

awareness and risk management. Our project sites in Mongolia are

also isolated from critical medical and emergency facilities and are only

accessible by very remote dirt roads. In addition, Mongolia experiences

extreme temperatures ranging from more than 40 degrees Celsius below

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zero in the winter to 40-degree Celsius above during the summer.

Despite the challenges, we recently reached 1 million LTI-free man-

hours at the UHG coal mine and went a whole year with no LTI at the

Ulaan Ovoo coal mine.

Similarly, in the Philippines, our construction work and safety

record on the Zuellig Building Project is establishing the 33-storey

office tower which is a major landmark in the Makati central

business district. Located in commercial and residential areas, the

environmentally aware building, which features an all-glass façade,

is the first development in the country to achieve LEED core and shell

pre-certification at the gold level. LEED refers to Leadership in Energy

and Environmental Design, which is a widely accepted green building

rating system of voluntary consensus-based international standards.

LEED was established by the United States Green Building Council to

promote sustainable design and construction.

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Here are some of the more common causes:

1. Human Factors n Drivers lacking basic riding skills or not

properly licensed n Passengers and drivers unfamiliar with the

seating position n Overloading motorcycles with more than

one passenger n Dangerous driving and failure to follow

speed limits and traffic rules n Unfit driver due to medication, drugs or

alcohol n Drivers or passengers not wearing helmets

or standard protective gear

2. Equipment n Critical equipment like brakes, steering,

tires and lights not working effectively due to poor maintenance

n Modifying equipment that affects the motorcycle’s normal performance and safety features

n Overloading the motorcycle n Storing goods or baggage incorrectly

and affecting the performance of the motorcycle

3. Environment n Poor visibility to other road users n Poor road conditions n Poor weather and light conditions

Motorcycle SafetyIn many of the locations where our people, motorcycles, are used as a means of transportation to and from work

as well as for personal use. For many people, travelling by motorcycle is more affordable and easier than other

forms of transportation like car or bus.

Unlike travelling by car or bus, motorcycles come with significant safety risks. If you wear a seatbelt and are in an enclosed

space like a cabin, the potential for injury is reduced. Unfortunately with motorcycles, there is no seatbelt or cabin and much

of your protection depends on your skill as a driver or passenger, your visibility to other roads users, your protective clothes

and your head protection. Various studies have identified the common factors behind motorcycle accidents and why they

often result in very serious injuries or even death.

Tips to prevent motorcycle accidents and to protect yourself from serious injury

n Undergo training and obtain your legal license n Ensure your motorcycle is roadworthy and

check tyres, brakes, steering, the horn and lights before embarking on a journey

n Always drive according to road, weather and light conditions

n Always obey traffic rules and stay within the speed limit

n Respect other road users, be visible at all times and do not overtake on the inside

n Be fit and never operate a motorcycle if you feel unwell or may be under the influence of medication, drugs or alcohol

n Do not overload with passengers, baggage or goods

n If you have a passenger with you, ensure he/she is familiar with the seating position and the load capacity for the motorcycle because you are responsible for your passenger

n Protect your head by wearing a helmet and ensure your passenger does too

n Always wear other protective gear such as thick leather/denim jackets, gloves and fully enclosed shoes or boots

There are many more ways to avoid motorcycle accidents and injuries. We encourage our employees and their families to heed these motorcycle safety tips wherever we operate so they can work and return home safely everyday. As members of the Leighton family, we must all Strive for L·I·F·E!

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Hong Kong

Bu1 received the Proactive Safety Contractors

Award 2010 in the Hong Kong Construction

Association Award Campaign. This award

recognised outstanding performance in

construction safety, safety training, participation

in promotional activities and contribution to

cultivate a better safety culture in Hong Kong.

Sludge Treatment Facility

The versatile and movable worker resting areas

and emergency equipment stations developed

by the Sludge Treatment Facility Project were

recognised at the HKCA Construction Safety

innovation Award 2011. This award recognised

the effort to develop and introduce innovative

technologies to improve site safety performance

at the Sludge Treatment Facility Project.

Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A

The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS)

Stage 2A Project was a Bronze Award winner

in the Short Video Competition on Site Safety

Exercise and Safety Briefing. They were also a

Merit Award winner for Best Safe Working Cycle

Site at the 12th Construction Safety Forum, an

Award Presentation Ceremony organised by the

Occupational Safety and Health Council.

The Safe Working Cycle is a well-planned and

scheduled programme of events occuring either

daily, weekly or monthly with a specific target

or goal. it involves the reinforcement of safety

awareness of workers and preventive monitoring

to ensure that any unsafe behaviour or unsafe

condition is detected and resolved before it

results in an accident.

North Lantau Hospital

The North Lantau Hospital Project also received

a Merit Award in the Short Video Competition

on Site Safety Exercise and Safety Briefing at the

same ceremony.

Mongolia

Ulaan Ovoo Coal Project

Two significant milestones were reached at the

ulaan Ovoo Coal Mine Project around June. At

the end of May, over 200,000 LTi-free man-

hours were recorded and we marked the first

anniversary of onsite operation on 27 June.

Everyone involved in this safe, professional and

productive operation should be proud of these

outstanding achievements. Please help everyone

feel welcome within the Leighton group, and

work to ensure that they learn and adhere to our

high standards of operation.

Indonesia

Safety Awards, Achievements & Promotion

On 23 July, the Bekasi Workshop marked

more than 2 million LTi-free man-hours. The

Corporate HSE Manager & Senior Staff attended

the celebration in support of this significant

achievement. Awards and certificates were

issued to all Bekasi Workshop employees and

subcontractors during the celebration, which

ended with a buffet lunch. Well done to Bekasi!

The following significant safety milestones were

recorded during June:

■n Martabe Gold and Silver Mine Project

recorded first LTi-free year since startup

■n Wahana Coal Mine Project achieved over 6

million LTi-free man-hours

■n Bekasi Workshop achieved over 2 million LTi-

free man-hours

■n Bu3 recorded over 10 million LTi-free man-

hours

Outstanding safety achievements

The Strive for L■n■I■n■F■n■E quiz is a fun way to challenge

your knowledge of safety and win great prizes at the

same time. Just circle your answers and submit your

quiz to the office safety department to try your luck.

Answers for the previous issue’s quiz:

1. Operator should:

a. Ensure plenty of clearance

b. Observe speed limit at all times

c. Ensure the flashing light is operating on your

plant/vehicle

2. Pedestrian should:

a. Ensure the operator has seen you

b. Ensure your way is clear

c. Look out for other pedestrian

3. We should watch for situations:

a. After we commence walking

b. Where large plants and light vehicles are in close

proximity

c. Where walkways, windrows, berms and haul

routes are presented

Strive for L.I.F.E quiz session

Strive for L.I.F.E

Quiz When you are working in a certain area, are you

aware of potential hazards including moving

equipment, blasting zones and falling objects?

By learning the correct Strive for L·i·F·E behaviours and asking

yourself if you have looked before you move we believe you

can avoid vehicle-related accidents. Circle the correct answers

to the simple quiz below to win a prize and improve your

understanding of the Strive for L·i·F·E programme! There may

be more than one correct answer to each question.

1. Be aware of what is:

a. in front of you

b. Behind you

c. Beside and above you

2. While working at night:

a. Stay in an illuminated area

b.Stay in the pantry

c. Keep yourself in the blind spot of vehicles

3. For all vehicles or equipment that have blind spots :

a. Hide yourself in the blind spot

b. Make your presence known by making contact

c. Stay quiet

Please submit your answers together with the following details

to the local site or office Safety Department by 31 October

2011.

Name:

Contact number:

Site number:

Date:

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