Working with health and safety is a human right
Kedge Construction guarantees “every worker participating in company activities (including employees, contractors, and individuals whose work falls under company oversight) possesses rights to know, understand, and freely participate in reviewing and improving work environments and procedures regarding potential health or safety hazards and risk factors (the rights to information, participation and assembly), while obtaining corresponding health and safety protection to prevent potential physical and life impacts (the right to be protected); should confirmed health or safety losses result from such impacts, participants and their families will receive appropriate and effective remedy.”
Kedge Construction Co., Ltd., adhering to the founder Mr. Ma Yushan’s concept of “people-oriented, respect for life, and safe construction,” provides a healthy and safe working environment and system and regards occupational safety and health management as one of the important conditions for the company’s survival and sustainable development.
Establish, verify and maintain occupational safety and health management system
Kindom 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.” This certification encompasses employees and workers in designated workplaces under the company’s control, workers engaged in activities under the company’s control, and stakeholders involved in related business activities. However, it excludes co-working personnel not under the company’s control who may be impacted by the company’s operations, products, or services in terms of occupational safety and health.
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Incident Investigation
According to Article 2-1 and Article 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Management Measures, the company’s head office has set up an Occupational Safety Office directly under the General Manager’s dedicated first-level management unit, responsible for drafting, planning, supervising and promoting affairs concerning safety and health management. It also serves to guide the implementation of relevant departments. In order to prevent occupational accidents in the engineering projects affiliated to the company, the person in charge of the workplace of the engineering project shall act as the commander, supervisor and coordinator of the workplace, and organize the occupational safety team to which he belongs. The team leader shall have qualification as a supervisor of construction industry and occupational safety and health business. He shall be responsible for supervising safety and health management affairs involved in engineering projects.
One of the team members should have qualifications as the occupational
safety and health administrator above grade B, responsible for drafting, planning and promoting affairs of safety and health management in engineering projects. He shall be also in charge of guiding relevant departmental implementation. In compliance with the provisions of Article 27 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Article 38 of the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, we established a coordination organization for engineering projects, and at least once a month (regularly) or irregularly hold the “Engineering Project Coordination Organization Meeting” to convene contractors, subcontractors, etc. to carry out connection and adjustment of the company, inspection of the workplace, guidance and assistance in safety and health education between related contractors, and other necessary matters for the prevention of occupational accidents.
The Occupational Safety Team and the Occupational Safety Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Organization shall, in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Management Measures
(Attachment 2 and 2-1), stipulate the scale of the construction business units and the qualifications of the management personnel (construction business supervisor, Class B or (and) Class A management) and the full number of people.
Within the company, there are a total of 241 qualified occupational health and safety management personnel (including: 158 supervisors of occupational health and safety affairs in the construction industry, 69 occupational safety and health managers with Class B technician qualifications, 11 occupational safety managers with Class A technician qualifications, 3 occupational health managers with Class A technician qualifications.)
Engineering Project Team Organization Chart
Based on the certified ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System / Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System (TOSHMS) CNS 45001:2018, Kedge Construction Co., Ltd. formulated the “Occupational Safety Risk and Opportunity Assessment Procedure” and “Accident Reporting and Investigation Management Procedures,” required the Occupational Safety Office, engineering projects and all departments to carry out hazard identification, risk assessment and accident investigation related to occupational safety and health. The Occupational Safety Risk and Opportunity Assessment Procedure serves to standardize the risk assessment at all levels of the company, including methods, background establishment, risk opportunity identification, risk opportunity assessment, risk opportunity treatment, and change risk management. It clearly defines hazards, risks, etc. and determines the qualifications of personnel who accept risks and undertake assessments. Accident Reporting and Investigation Management Procedures are defined to distinguish between occupational safety incidents, disability injury incidents or disease incidents, major occupational accidents, near-misses and traffic incidents. The Procedures also standardize the company’s various project projects, emergency response, investigation and reporting when occupational safety incidents occur, so as to reduce the loss of the accident and prevent the recurrence of similar accidents.
Kedge Construction Co., Ltd. complies with Paragraph 1 of Article 18, of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which states “When there is a concern of a potential imminent danger at a workplace, the employers or people responsible for the worksite shall immediately issue orders to halt work and withdraw laborers to a safe location,” and with Paragraph 2 “When laborers discover there is a concern of a threat of imminent danger while executing their duties, under conditions in which the safety of other workers is not jeopardized, they may terminate work of their own accord and withdraw to safe locations, and immediately report to their direct supervisors.” We also abide by Paragraph 3 “The employers shall not dismiss, reassign, not pay wages for the period of work on halt, or otherwise impose unfavorably treatment on laborers taking actions prescribed in the preceding paragraph.”
Safety process
Safe construction
Risk Identification and Hazard Prevention Measures
Our company systematically conducts occupational hazard risk identification and assessment across work sites. Assessment outcomes encompass five primary categories with corresponding prevention and control measures:
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.
2024 Virtual/In-Person Occupational Safety and Health Committee Meetings / Occupational Safety Monthly Meetings
Kedge Construction provides occupational safety and health education and training for company employees and company-controlled workers within organizational departments or consolidated engineering projects, fulfilling 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.” Architecture Division 2024 Second Occupational Safety and Health Committee Meeting
In 2024, 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
According to Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, “When an employer causes a worker to perform work, he shall, within reasonable limits, take necessary preventive equipment or measures to protect the worker from occupational hazards.” Through the 2023 questionnaire survey, “occupational safety and health” is a major topic faced by employees, and management objectives, management methods and evaluation mechanisms have been formulated, and occupational safety and health goals have been set and completed in 2024.
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 2024 is as follows.
Occupational Injury
According to Article 38 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Kedge Construction Co., Ltd. prepares the content and statistics of occupational accidents and submits a monthly report to the labor inspection agency for reference, and publishes it in the workplace.
Occupational Safety Incidents and Statistics: Statistics of internal occupational safety incidents within the company in 2024.
Participation in Occupational Safety Organizations and Industry Advancement
Kedge Construction actively participates in and leads industry occupational safety and health advancement initiatives. General Manager Huang Yi-fang serves as President of the second-term “National Construction Industry Occupational Safety and Health Promotion Joint General Assembly,” coordinating resources across northern, central, and southern regional occupational safety promotion associations to advance construction industry safety culture. Throughout 2024, five nationwide occupational safety activities were conducted, encompassing seed instructor training, construction site observations, and achievement presentations:
Concurrently maintaining active participation in occupational safety activities promoted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and local governments, fostering industry collaboration and safety knowledge dissemination:
Annual Awards
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 16 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 17 [2024 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. The company collaborates with Taipei City Government Health Bureau and private organizations to conduct multiple first aid training programs.
By 2024, Kedge Construction successfully secured 8 [Safe Place Certifications], demonstrating corporate responsibility and commitment to employee health promotion and care while continuously providing secure, healthy work environments for personnel.
Safe Place Certification
Physician On-Site Health Services
Monthly physician on-site services are provided. Beginning October 7, 2024, physician on-site service frequency increased to three monthly visits. The company exclusively engages professional attending physicians from Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Medical Center), delivering premium health services for employees. Throughout service delivery, physicians conduct individual consultations and assessments with comprehensive support from head office licensed nursing staff, ensuring service professionalism and quality standards.
Health Promotion Seminars
1. Partnership with Chiayi City Health Bureau for chronic disease prevention programs
2. High Temperature Outdoor Work Hazard Prevention
3. [Active Workplace, Healthy Everyone] Healthy Weight Management Online Course Series: 87 participants
4. Psychology program – Workplace Adaptation and Stress Management, Online course: 151 participants
Health Education Information Distribution
Regular provision of dynamic health information updates, incorporating current health knowledge developments, enabling colleagues to maintain awareness of latest health trends.
First Aid Education and Training Programs
Collaboration with county and municipal health bureaus plus private organizations to deliver comprehensive “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operation” training programs, providing professional certification upon successful completion. During 2024, specialized AED administrator courses were introduced to further enhance colleague emergency response capabilities and intervention skills during first aid situations, ensuring workplace safety and health standards.
2024 Training Records:
Cancer Screening Programs
Oral Cancer Screening
Tuberculosis Screening IGRA Testing:
• 2/6_C611 Project_35 participants
Tuberculosis Screening_X-ray Testing::
• 2/23_Taoyuan Exhibition_42 participants
HIV Screening:
• 2/6_C611 Project_54 participants
Total 4 sessions / 612 participant-visits
Online Walking Challenge Event
Colleagues can download the Walkii APP on personal smartphones as pedometers, participating in various fitness challenges through daily step tracking. Through active engagement in fitness challenges, employees cultivate healthy regular exercise habits. Additionally, quarterly prize drawings during activity periods motivate enhanced colleague participation and sustained commitment to healthy fitness activities.