Safe and Healthy Work Is a Fundamental Human Right
Kedge Construction is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment, safeguarding every worker’s rights to information, participation, and protection. Through continuous risk management and improvement mechanisms, we strive to reduce occupational hazards and protect the safety and well-being of every worker.
Kedge’s Occupational Safety and Health Policy
Upholding the core philosophy of “people-oriented care, respect for life, and safe construction” espoused by our founder, Mr. Ma, Yu- Shan, Kedge Construction is dedicated to providing a healthy, safe, and dignified work environment. We regard occupational safety and health management as a fundamental cornerstone of our corporate sustainability and robust business operations.
Establishment, Verification, and Maintenance of OHS Management System
Kedge Construction has established and obtained certification for the “ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System (TOSHMS) under CNS 45001:2018.” The certified scope covers company employees and workers under the Company’s control (contractors and individuals), non-company-controlled co-workers (joint contractors) participating within the period and scope of Company activities, and stakeholders involved in related business activities. It excludes non-company-controlled co-workers who may nevertheless be affected by occupational safety and health impacts arising from the Company’s operations, products, or services.
Occupational Safety and Health Governance Structure and Professional Staffing
In accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations, Kedge Construction has established the Occupational Safety Office as a dedicated unit directly under the General Manager to oversee company-wide occupational safety and health management, including policy planning, implementation, supervision, and improvement. Each engineering project establishes an Occupational Safety and Health Team led by personnel qualified as occupational safety and health supervisors for the construction industry. Project coordination organizations are also established as required to conduct regular safety coordination, inspections, and education with contractors and subcontractors.
In line with the scale of its construction operations and regulatory requirements, the Company maintains the required number of qualified occupational safety and health management personnel. As of the reporting date, 239 personnel held relevant qualifications, including 158 occupational safety and health supervisors for the construction industry, 67 Class B occupational safety and health administrators, 11 Class A occupational safety managers, and 3 Class A occupational health managers, further strengthening the Company’s professional OHS capacity.
Risk Identification and Accident Prevention Management
Kedge Construction follows ISO 45001:2018 and CNS 45001:2018 (TOSHMS) to maintain a comprehensive management system. The Company has established the “Occupational Safety Risk and Opportunity Assessment Procedure” and the “Accident Reporting and Investigation Management Procedure,” requiring all units to implement hazard identification, risk assessment, accident investigation, and improvement tracking.
For occupational safety incidents, disabling injuries, minor injuries, near-miss events, and traffic accidents, the Company has established reporting, response, investigation, and improvement mechanisms. Through continuous review and preventive measures, we reduce the risk of occupational accidents.
Emergency Evacuation Rights to Protect Worker Safety
Kedge Construction follows the spirit of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and upholds workers’ right to emergency evacuation. Where an immediate hazard exists in the workplace, workers may stop work and withdraw to a safe area without being subject to adverse treatment for exercising this right. The Company also requires construction partners to comply with relevant safety rules, fostering a people-centered safety culture and safeguarding the health and safety of all workers.
Safety process
Pre-operation risk assessment: According to ISO 45001:2018 occupational safety risk and opportunity assessment procedures, after the construction contractor is confirmed, before the contractor, personnel, machinery, materials, etc. enter the project site, the person in charge of the project workplace of Kedge Construction must convene the Kedge team (occupational safety group, construction group, quality control group), and the contractor’s on-site person in charge/foreman to perform pre-construction risk assessment operations to effectively control construction hazards and risks and prevent or reduce the possibility and severity of disasters.
Issuance and Confirmation of Construction Drawings: According to the “Guidelines For Performing Quality Management Of Public Construction Works” of the Public Construction Committee of the Executive Yuan, the construction unit should construct according to the construction drawings; Following Kedge’s construction drawing management regulations, the engineer should receive a correct construction drawing signed by the procedures and conduct the construction according to the correct and new version of the construction drawing.
Safe construction
Confirm the safe construction environment: Based on risk assessment results, implement construction risk management throughout the entire lifecycle of the construction project.
Conduct pre-construction hazard identification: Workers who enter the site every day must receive hazard notification and sign the “Daily Hazard Notification Sheet”.
Inspection during construction operations: implement various construction safety inspections and immediately improve unhealthy and unsafe states and actions in accordance with the K02- 2-HS02-occupational safety control procedures formulated by ISO 45001:2018.
Clean-up after construction: At the end of each day’s construction work, the workplace representative convenes the Kedge team, the contractor’s on-site person in charge, and workers who entered the site that day to organize the work area and restore a safe environment.
Risk Identification and Hazard Prevention Measures
In alignment with our Occupational Safety and Health Management System, Kedge regularly conducts hazard identification and risk assessments on-site. Through a systematic management workflow, we formulate targeted prevention and control measures for five major categories of occupational hazards, reducing occupational accidents and elevating employee health and workplace safety. We draft customized prevention plans and maintain execution logs in accordance with regulatory requirements, continuously tracking improvements to safeguard labor safety and health :
1. General Occupational Health Hazards and Mitigation Measures
2. Major Construction Risks and Mitigation Measures
Given the complex operational nature of construction engineering, and according to major occupational disaster case studies published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the Ministry of Labor, the most common hazards in the construction industry include falls, electric shocks, and flying or falling objects. Consequently, high-altitude work, temporary power usage, lifting and rigging, excavation, and scaffolding remain the primary high-risk operations on our jobsites. Beyond standard occupational safety and health management, Kedge systematically reinforces hazard identification, audits, and corrective actions for these critical construction risks to bolster our accident prevention outcomes.
Worker Participation, Consultation, and Communication on OHS
Kedge Construction established the Occupational Safety and Health Committee in accordance with Articles 5-1 and 10 of the Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations, ensuring worker representatives comprise more than one-third of committee membership while completing Attachment 3 Occupational Safety and Health Committee roster documentation. “Occupational Safety and Health Committee meetings” exceed regulatory requirements through monthly regular sessions, plus irregular meetings responding to management changes or emergency events, providing recommendations for company objectives and safety policies proposed by the Occupational Safety Office while reviewing, coordinating, and advising on safety and health matters from various engineering projects and departments.
Since establishing ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System / Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System (TOSHMS) CNS 45001:2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Committee addresses recommendations, coordination, review, assessment, and other occupational safety and health management functions per Article 12 of the Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations. Coverage encompasses company employees and company-controlled workers (contractors and individuals), non-company-controlled collaborative workers (joint contractors) during company activity participation, and related business stakeholders, excluding non-company-controlled collaborative workers potentially impacted by company operations, products, or services regarding occupational safety and health.
Records of relevant education and training on occupational safety and health completed in 2025
Kedge Construction provides occupational safety and health education and training for company employees and company-controlled workers within organizational departments or consolidated engineering projects in accordance with Article 32 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requiring “Employers shall provide workers with essential safety and health education and training for work performance and disaster prevention.”
Internal Construction Site Observation Records Completed in 2025
In 2025, Kedge Construction assisted government agencies in organizing construction site observations and camp activities for workplace safety and health. Through on-site exhibitions and interactions, they promoted occupational safety and health in construction.
Preventing and mitigating the occupational safety and health impacts directly related to business operations
In strict compliance with Paragraph 1, Article 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which mandates that “employers shall, within reasonable and feasible limits, adopt necessary preventive equipment or measures to protect workers from occupational disasters,” Kedge Construction proactively implements vital preventive actions. When formulating our 2025 annual goals, we placed particular emphasis on the pivotal roles of “AI Integration” and “Innovation” in OSH management, translating the Group’s 2026 construction strategies into clear, quantitative performance metrics. Through structured management objectives and evaluation mechanisms, we go beyond mere regulatory compliance―using technology to empower our teams and build a sustainable construction environment where aesthetics and safety coexist.
Workers covered by the occupational safety and health management system
Based on the certification of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System / Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System (TOSHMS) CNS 45001:2018, the legal management scope includes all our employees and workers.
We collected the statistics of occupational accidents in accordance with Article 38 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The complete statistics in 2025 is as follows.
Kedge Construction Occupational Accident Statistics
Occupational Accident Investigation Procedures and Corrective Actions (Return-to-Work Assessment)
Occupational Accident Response Process
Participation in Occupational Safety Organizations and Industry Advancement
Kedge Construction actively participates in the Taipei City OSH Strategic Alliance and the three regional (Northern, Central, and Southern) Occupational Safety and Health Associations, proactively driving a safety-first culture across the construction industry. Simultaneously, we engage closely in safety campaigns initiated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and local governments, fostering industry-wide collaboration and the sharing of critical safety expertise:
Health Services
Kedge Construction, pursuant to Article 22 of the “Occupational Safety and Health Act,” established an occupational health unit within the head office Quality and Environmental Management Division while employing qualified nursing professionals. Personnel must possess nursing degrees from domestic or international public or private university nursing programs recognized by the Ministry of Education, maintain nursing licenses, complete worker health service nursing training programs, and obtain qualified completion certificates for statutory medical personnel designation.
The head office and 17 construction sites actively participated in “Workplace Safety and Health Week” activities organized by the Ministry of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, successfully obtaining 18 [2025 Workplace Safety and Health Week Participation Certificates]. Additionally, Kedge Construction continuously enhances health care and monitoring services through multiple workplace health seminars, comprehensive health information dissemination, and health education initiatives, with two first aid training sessions held.
Kedge Construction remains dedicated to promoting our “Safe Place Certification” initiative. In 2025, a total of 6 projects successfully maintained valid certifications and passed the “Self-Assessment Certification for Workplace Health Promotion,” reflecting our concrete achievements in employee health management, workplace environment optimization, and continuous improvement mechanisms. Securing these certifications not only demonstrates our resolve to enforce workplace health and safety protections, but also underscores Kedge’s long-term investment and commitment to employee well-being, as we continue to cultivate a safe, healthy, and supportive working environment for our entire team.
