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Health & Safety

The Life-Saving Rules (LSR), introduced on 21 August 2017,
aim to safeguard lives by preventing serious injuries and Strategic Engagement with DOSH: SEP-25
fatalities among workers and contractors. Initially featuring
nine rules, the LSR was revised in 2023 to focus on six critical The Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP-25) with the Department
safety practices. These rules apply to all divisions, of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has been a key
departments, subsidiaries, and contractors, particularly factor in advancing our occupational safety and health (OSH)
those operating in high-risk areas such as installations, initiatives. The collaboration, which covers seven areas of
power stations, and construction sites. cooperation, has been implemented annually and consistently
Six (6) Life Saving Rules improved results. Over the past two years, SEP-25 achieved
The goals of the LSR include: 90% of its objectives in 2022 and 2023, with a target of 95% by
Quality Potential Incident (QPI) Management the end of 2024.
1. Maintaining legal compliance. The primary objectives of SEP-25 are to forge strong
The Quality Potential Incident (QPI) Management system is
2. Saving lives and preventing severe injuries. designed to detect potential incidents (PIs) early, aiming to cooperation between DOSH and TNB in implementing OSH
programs, position TNB as a model organisation in Malaysia’s
prevent them from turning into accidents. Employees are
3. Achieving zero accidents. encouraged to actively report any PIs they observe, fostering a OSH landscape, and actively contribute to the National PPE
Master Plan 2021-2025 (OSHMP25). This close bilateral
heightened awareness of safety within the team. Every
4. Promoting a fully generative safety culture. individual takes responsibility not only for their own well-being cooperation with DOSH helps create a safe, healthy, and
productive work environment, supported by high management
but also for the safety of those around them.
5. Improving overall occupational health and safety commitment and a progressive workplace culture.
performance. Once reported, potential incidents are carefully tracked Our long-term goal is to strengthen self-regulation practices
and reviewed, allowing continuous monitoring of risks. across all levels of the organisation by 2025, ensuring that
Non-compliance with the LSR may lead to termination, but the Patterns and trends that emerge from this analysis inform the safety is deeply embedded in our operations and culture.
aim is always to protect lives rather than to punish. Since the adjustments needed to improve safety measures. This
implementation of the LSR, fatal accidents have significantly proactive approach ensures that corrective actions are taken
decreased. Enforcement of the LSR has been in place since 2017, before an incident occurs, helping to prevent injuries or
covering LSR No. 1, 2, and 3. Subsequently, LSR No. 4 and 5 property damage.
were introduced in July 2024, and LSR No. 6 is scheduled for
implementation in 2025. QPI also reduces the financial impact of workplace
accidents. Costs related to compensation, repairs, and lost
productivity are minimised, as the system focuses on preventing
incidents before they escalate. By encouraging employees to
engage with the system and report potential hazards, TNB
strengthens workplace safety while lowering operational risks.

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