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ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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BAKERTECHNOLOGYlimited
EMPLOYEESAREANASSET
At Baker Tech, we recognise that our employees are the Group’s key asset.
Therefore, we place high importance on employee welfare and invest in a
comprehensivehealthcaresupportsystemwhereemployeescanenjoyhealthcare
insuranceandbothmedical anddental benefits.
During the year, the Group implemented strict haze management guidelines
in line with the Tripartite Advisory on haze related workplace measures.
Employeeswere instructedon theprotocol under various 24-hour PSI scenarios
and protective equipment including N95 respirators were issued to all outdoor
employeesandmadeavailable toall other employees.
NURTURINGANDTALENTMANAGEMENT
With increasing competition for talent, the Group is committed to nurturing its
employeestodeveloptheirmaximumpotential.TheGroup invests in itsemployees
by providing training and development programswhichwill equip themwith the
skills and know-how to take on bigger challenges within the Group and in turn
help theGroupgrowandadvance in themarketplace.
Baker Tech and its subsidiaries welcome employees from diverse backgrounds
andcultures thusallowing theGroup todrawonawider rangeof experienceand
knowledge, potentiallygainingacompetitiveadvantageamongst itscompetitors.
We appreciate the value that more experienced older employees can bring and
so have a number of pioneer generation employees across the Group in various
roles.
Baker Tech looks beyond training and career development to ensure thewelfare
ofall itsemployeesarebeing takencareof.TheCompanyaims toprovideavibrant
and conducive work environment for its employees to promote a healthy work-
lifebalance and remain fully committed to their jobs. Baker Tech recognises the
need toprotect not onlyourhumancapital but also to retain their value toensure
amoreproductiveworkforce.
WORKPLACESAFETYANDHEALTH
Due to the nature of our business, the Group has implemented various safety
precautions and policies to effectively remind all our employees to practice
workplace safety at all times. All employees have to attend safety induction
programmeswhich are specially designed to raise staff awareness onworkplace
safety and health. In addition, employees are regularly sent on external risk
managementandsafetycourseswhich includesemergencyresponseteamtraining
toensure that our employeeskeepabreast of andadopt thebestworkplacesafety
andhealthpractices.
Serving as a constant reminder for safety precautions and practices, advisory
messagesandsignboardsareplacedstrategically around theworkplace. Tool box
meetings are held everymorning to not only identify high riskworking areas but
also to raise and discuss any safety related incidents. The Group also schedules
periodicfiredrills toprepareall employees foranyemergencysituations.
The Group also ensures that all operating subsidiaries have obtained relevant
certifications. Both Sea Deep and Interseas have attained OHSAS 18001
certification and BizSAFE Level 3 while Baker Engineering has attained
OHSAS18001 certificationand isaBizSAFESTAREnterprise.
As a prospective employer of choice, Baker Tech also ensures thewell-being of
its foreignworkers. The Company ensures that the foreignworkers are housed
in clean and well-maintained dormitories which are equipped with a variety of
recreational facilities and amenities. Regular site visits to the dormitories are
carriedout toensure that the foreignworkershavegoodandsafe livingconditions.
Two-way transportation isalsoprovided to ferry theworkers.
EMPLOYEEDEMOGRAPHICS
Age
Total
20 - 30
96
31 - 50
172
51 - 64
16
Above65
13
