2. WORKPLACE QUALITY
Workplace safety remains at the forefront of our
operations. As our staff operate across a broad
array of working environments and equipment,
we believe in the importance of enforcing health
and safety practices in all our facilities and
recognise that the overall well-being of our staff
is a fundamental building block for improved
satisfaction, which in turn bodes positively for the
Trust’s productivity levels and service standards.
2.1 WORKING CONDITIONS
Improvements in working environment
HIT periodically reviews the condition of our gantry cranes and
related equipment as part of our commitment to workplace
health and safety and to continuously improve sta working
conditions. In 2015, HIT replaced 12 quay crane checker rooms,
two crane cabins, 66 chairs inside crane cabins and repainted
12 crane cabins.
Since May 2015, we also introduced ergonomically designed
industrial-use crane chairs fromGermany to help reduce stress
on the neck, shoulders and back of crane operators. During the
Labour Department’s inspections, they confirmed that the crane
cabin chairs in use comply with ISO standards and the new crane
chairs will further improve the sta’s working environment.
2.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
HIT organised talks on driving safety
On 3 March 2015, HIT, in partnership with the Kwai Tsing District
Council Road Safety Working Committee, organised a talk
on driving safety for internal truck drivers and security sta
at HIT. The talk included presentations from experts in the
transportation sector on topics such as driver awareness and
defensive driving. A total of 140 participants attended the event.
Environmental, Social
and Governance Report
YICT held a ceremony to mark the signing of Ecological
Society agreement
On 30 September 2015, a ceremony honouring the signing of a
cooperative agreement to establish YICT as a “Demonstrative
Port of International Ecological Safety” was held at the Yantian
Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
HIT promoted stretching exercises
In November 2015, more than 1,300 staff and external contractor
workers at HIT participated in a company-wide stretching exercise
campaign promoting a healthy lifestyle among the workforce. A
professional instructor visited HIT from 9 November to 4 December
2015 to lead frontline staff in stretching exercises before their
morning shift, followed by another session for oce sta.
HIT, COSCO-HIT and ACT supported Kwai Tsing Container
Terminals Occupational Safety and Health Campaign
Occupational safety and health is a top priority at HPH Trust ports.
In a recent Occupational Safety and Health Campaign organised
by the Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association, HIT,
COSCO-HIT and ACT oered their full support to foster a culture
of safety at work.
Mr. Donald Tong, JP, Commissioner for Labour, Ms. Bonnie Yau,
Executive Director of Occupational Safety and Health Council
and over 120 guests kicked o the campaign on 16 December
2015. The campaign reached out to the container terminals’
workforce, Kwai Tsing community and the public through a series
of activities spanning several months.
In October 2015, HIT, COSCO-HIT and ACT also took part in a
safety slogan competition launched as part of the campaign, with
future events planned in 2016 which include a driving safety quiz,
photo exhibition and truck driving safety competition, and more.
2.3 DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Sta development and training are key focuses and we remain
committed to nurturing and developing our sta in the long
term, oering them opportunities to grow with us. We regularly
HIT staff and external contractor workers participating in stretching exercises
HIT, COSCO-HIT and ACT sta at the Occupational Safety and Health
Campaign
OPTIMISING FOR THE FUTURE
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