Occupational Health and Safety

Impact on Business

CKPower places the highest priority on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to safeguard the health, lives, and property of employees while minimizing operational disruptions that could impact stakeholders across the supply chain.
The company is committed to implementing robust safety management practices that comply with international standards and the laws of Thailand and Lao PDR. To achieve this, CKPower provides comprehensive OHS training for employees, suppliers, and contractors before they commence work. This proactive approach promotes workplace safety, operational efficiency, and accident prevention, enhancing safety for surrounding communities.
Failure to implement adequate safety measures could lead to severe impacts on the health and safety of employees and stakeholders, posing risks to business continuity and reputation.

Challenges and Opportunities

CKPower faces challenges related to occupational health and safety risks, including safety hazards, fluctuating weather conditions, and environmental pollution, which could affect the health, life, and property of stakeholders. In response, CKPower has established a comprehensive OHS management system with preventive and corrective measures. The company emphasizes fostering a strong safety culture among employees and all supply chain participants to enhance awareness of occupational health and safety at all levels. This includes initiatives to improve the well-being of employees, suppliers, contractors, customers, and communities while minimizing potential risks across the supply chain.

This presents a significant management challenge for CKPower as it strives to be an “accident-free and injury-free organization.” Additionally, CKPower has deployed an advanced Accident and Safety Incident Reporting System integrated with the Maximo system to track, record, and analyze safety incidents. This system supports continuous improvement of preventive measures, risk mitigation, and enhanced stakeholder confidence in CKPower’s safety management practices.

Commitment

CKPower is committed to maintaining a high standard of occupational health and safety as a fundamental business objective. This involves managing the work processes of employees, contractors, and stakeholders in compliance with international standards to prevent accidents, injuries, and occupational illnesses, while promoting health and safety awareness across all levels. The company aims to achieve an “accident-free and injury-free organization” by cultivating a proactive safety culture focused on both Operational Safety (OS) and Personal Safety (PS) for all personnel.

To ensure this, CKPower has implemented an OHS management system aligned with company policies and international safety standards, guaranteeing a safe working environment and minimizing adverse impacts on stakeholders and the environment. The company also conducts risk assessments and safety reviews at least once a year, covering hazard identification related to machinery, chemicals, and unsafe environments. This process involves communicating risks and control measures to employees before work commences, fostering safety awareness and sustainably reducing accidents.

Operational Guidelines

CKPower has established a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Policy supported by an OHS Management System integrated with the company's code of business conduct. This system addresses safety, environmental considerations, and workplace hygiene. The company conducts rigorous risk and hazard assessments and has implemented clear safety practices certified to the ISO 45001:2018 standard, underscoring its dedication to maintaining high safety standards and promoting sustainable employee health.

CKPower also emphasizes continuous improvement through safety training programs, performance monitoring, and incident analysis, ensuring that all employees and contractors operate in a safe and healthy work environment.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
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Code of Business Conduct in Occupational Environment, Safety, and Health
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Strategy and Roadmap

Occupational Health and Safety Management System

CKPower has implemented an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in compliance with laws pertaining to power plant operations in Thailand and Lao PDR, including labor laws, chemical management laws, fire prevention laws, and health and safety regulations. CKPower has established policies for workplace safety encompassing all activities, work areas, employees, and contractors, ensuring safety across the organization.

To elevate workplace safety standards, CKPower has secured ISO 45001:2018 certification, reflecting its commitment to maintaining high safety standards and promoting a safe and healthy work environment. CKPower’s strategy focuses on continuous risk assessment, employee training, safety standard monitoring and verification, efficient accident management, and comprehensive compliance with relevant laws to ensure safety and promote well-being across all functions within the organization.

CKPower’s Code of Business Conduct in Occupational Environment, Health, and Safety is as follows:

Quality of life and safety of employees
Compliance with environmental laws and requirements
Hazard prevention measures and safety policies
Improvement of working conditions and environment
Environment and safety activities
Health examinations for full-time employees and new hires

Hazard Identification and Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment

CKPower mandates that the safety department adhere to procedures for identifying hazards and assessing occupational health and safety risks before commencement of work. These procedures were developed with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) approach, which comprises a total of seven steps as follows:

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Reviewing all activities and tasks within the designated area.
2
Identifying specific steps in tasks that pose occupational health and safety risks.
3
Pinpointing hazards and evaluating their potential impacts.
4
Assessing the severity and likelihood of these risks.
5
Creating an occupational health and safety risk register, prioritizing risks, and setting targeted goals for risk management.
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Formulating guidelines and establishing action plans for future risk prevention and mitigation.
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Consistently monitoring and reporting to the committee on a monthly basis.

Employees in the safety department perform Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risk and Hazard Assessments and apply the outcomes of hazard identification and risk assessment to make improvements and develop safety management guidelines. Additionally, key performance indicators (KPIs) have been established for effective hazard identification and risk assessment, ensuring compliance with standards and continuous improvement. The occupational health and safety risk assessment results for 2024 are as follows:

Occupational Health and Safety Risk
Work at Height
Hot Work
Work in Confined Spaces
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in power plants

Incident Type and Risk Level
  • Fall from height: High risk
  • Injuries caused by falling equipment: High risk
Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Safety training before work commences
  • Inspection of safety equipment for working at heights
  • Environmental assessment before work commences
  • Review and prioritization of operational procedures
  • Establishment of emergency response and rescue measures
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in power plants

Incident Type and Risk Level
  • Explosion risk from ignition-capable equipment due to lack of inspection and maintenance: High Risk
  • Fire hazard from nearby sparks, potentially escalating into a major fire: High risk
  • Electric shock from faulty equipment: High risk
  • Burn injuries from hot metal or flying sparks: Medium risk
  • Explosion risk from cutting pipes containing flammable gases or liquids: High risk
Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Safety training for hot work
  • Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) with fire-resistant insulation
  • Environmental inspection before work commences, particularly areas that pose spark risks
  • Establishment of emergency response and rescue measures
  • Inspect equipment and tools to ensure they are in proper working condition.
  • Check gas cylinders to verify they are not expired, structurally intact, and safe for use.
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in power plants

Incident Type and Risk Level
  • Employee or contractors loses consciousness in a confined space: High risk
  • Fire hazard from hot work in a confined space: High risk
Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Safety training for working safely in confined spaces
  • Risk assessment of confined spaces
  • Review of operational procedures
  • Installation of safety equipment, especially gas masks or preparation of oxygen tanks
  • Establishment of emergency response and rescue measures
  • Implement a confined space work permit system
  • Verify health check results and certifications to ensure workers are medically fit and qualified for confined space entry.
Work in high voltage areas
Handling of hazardous equipment such as heavy or sharp objects
Chemical-related work
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in community power plants along transmission lines

Incident Type and Risk Level
  • Employee or contractors sustains an electric shock from high-voltage power: High risk
  • Employee or contractor falls from a high-voltage power pole: High risk
Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Equipment usage training for employees on correct and safe use of hazardous equipment
  • Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), gloves, safety shoes, back braces, and other appropriate equipment
  • Installation of hazard warning signs and equipment usage instructions in work areas
  • Regular hazardous equipment inspection and maintenance to ensure readiness
  • Establishment of emergency response and rescue measures
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in power plants

Incident Type and Risk Level
  • Employee or contractor sustains an injury while working with hazardous equipment: Medium risk
  • Employee or contractor sustains an injury due to overloading lifting equipment beyond its capacity: Medium risk
Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Establish safe work procedures
  • Define clear operating procedures
  • Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Prepare necessary tools
  • Use assistive or moving equipment, especially for heavy and water-absorbing materials
  • Implement control measures and provide emergency assistance
At-risk Persons

Employees and contractors operating in power plants and surrounding communities in the case of a chemical leak

Incident Type and Risk Level

Employee or contractor sustains injuries due to chemical exposure from leaks or splashes, including contact with skin or eye contamination: High risk

Preventative and Corrective Measures
  • Safety training on proper chemical use, emergency management, and reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Work area management by designating specific areas for chemical storage and use, with ventilation systems and clear warning signs
  • Preparation of personal protective equipment (PPE): providing employees with task-appropriate gloves, vapor filter masks, safety goggles, and chemical protective clothing
  • Waste management system with waste sorting and proper disposal of used chemicals according to environmental requirements
  • Regular inspection and maintenance of equipment and chemical use areas to prevent leaks or accidents
  • Establishment of emergency response and rescue measures

Detailed results of the 2024 occupational health and safety risk assessment and additional preventive measures can be found on the website.

Occupational Safety and Health Supervision

CKPower implements a comprehensive occupational safety and health governance system by designating the Safety Department as the primary entity responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and improving the work environment. This ensures compliance with international safety standards and promotes a safe and healthy workplace.

CKPower establishes quantitative safety targets for each power plant, utilizing these metrics to improve safety measures, maintain workplace safety statistics, and ensure compliance with employee health and safety standards. This approach supports CKPower’s goal of systematically achieving safety and occupational health development goals.

CKPower has also formed a dedicated committee for Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE), chaired by the Power Plant Manager and comprising representatives from various departments, with the Security Department serving as the secretary. The primary responsibilities of this committee are to develop and enhance the occupational health and safety management system. Regular committee meetings are held to assess progress and monitor performance according to established policies and management systems.

Occupational Safety Management

Incident Reporting Channels

CKPower provides channels for employees and contractors to report accidents, unsafe conditions, and activities that pose accident risks through various channels. It has also established guidelines for accident response, investigation, and appropriate corrective actions based on safety risk assessments for employees and contractors, as follows:

  1. Safety officers or the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Committee via telephone and E-mail
  2. Power plant managers via telephone and E-mail
  3. WE CARE CONVERSATION online form
  4. Complaint and suggestion form

CKPower has established practical guidelines for inspection and corrective action in the case of accidents, based on safety risk assessments for employees and contractors. The company also evaluates and maintains risk registers for potentially hazardous activities.

Furthermore, basic safety rules allow employees or relevant personnel to stop work and take corrective action when hazards are identified. CKPower also convenes meetings to discuss control measures for medium and high-risk activities and presents risk reduction plans to executives for approval and implementation.

Work-related injury or illness investigation procedure

CKPower has established a structured procedure for investigating workplace injuries or illnesses in case of accidents or near-miss incidents. Safety Officers are responsible for preparing Near Miss and Incident Reports and submitting them to the Power Plant Manager for approval. Reports include analysis of accident causes, corrective measures, and unsafe conditions to prevent recurrence.

The workplace injury or illness investigation procedure is as follows:

Step 1
An incident is reported and entered into the record of the Safety, Occupational Health, and Environment Committee.
Step 2
A meeting is conducted within 24 hours to investigate the reported workplace injury or illness.
Step 3
Measures are established to prevent accident recurrence and/or mitigate the severity of incidents.
Step 4
The complainant receives a logged response regarding incident redress within 24 hours.
Step 5
Appropriate remediation is provided to employees injured at work.
Step 6
The effectiveness of measures is monitored, reviewed, and verified, and operational results are reported to the Executive Committee monthly.
Work-Related Injuries

CKPower places the utmost importance on safety, occupational health, and environment protection for all employees as well as contractors and suppliers throughout the supply chain, with no workers excluded from the scope of the occupational health and safety management system. CKPower is committed to becoming an accident-free and injury-free organization. To achieve this, CKPower collects data to set a target Zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR), calculated per 1,000,000 hours, as an indicator of employee occupational health and safety and as a metric reflecting CKPower’s performance. Additionally, CKPower collects other statistics, such as Total Recordable Injury (TRI), Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR), Near Miss, and Near Miss Frequency Rate (NMFR) to analyze safety and occupational health performance. In 2024, CKPower experienced incidents resulting in lost-time injuries, implemented remedial actions and management measures to prevent future occurrences, including:

Incident 1 *

A contractor sustained a laceration on the thumb caused by failure to wear protective gloves when coming into contact with a steel support while cleaning air conditioner coils.

Remediation

Three stitches and a tetanus shot were administered.

Management Measures/ Guidelines

Protectors were installed on sharp corners and edges to prevent accident, and safety rules for contractors working in power plant areas were emphasized.

Incident 2 *

A heavy object fell on a contractor’s foot, causing injury.

Remediation

The injured worker was given first aid and transported to a hospital for treatment by medical professionals.

Management Measures/ Guidelines

Guidelines for clearer communication were established, and the logistics of heavy lifting were reviewed.

Incident 3 *

An employee slipped while leaning over to observe a sling being removed from equipment, causing the left side of his pelvis to be trapped between the walls for about 30 seconds.

Remediation

The injured worker was given first aid and transported to a hospital for imaging by medical professionals.

Management Measures/ Guidelines

The work process was reviewed and amended with the requirement that wet floors must be allowed to dry before work commences.

Incident 4 *

An employee was lowering an 8 kg water pump alone when it fell, causing a laceration to his right middle finger

Remediation

Sutured wound (2 stitches) and provided medical treatment with follow-up care.

Management Measures/ Guidelines
  • Require two workers for pump-moving tasks.
  • Install impact protection on pit edges.
  • Conduct regular equipment inspections and maintenance.

Note: *This is classified as a Total Recordable Injury (TRI) but is not counted as part of the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) since, after first aid treatment and medical evaluation, all cases were able to return to work within 24 hours.

Work-Related Illnesses

CKPower employs a comprehensive hazard assessment method based on the Hierarchy of Control principles to prevent work-related illnesses. This system categorizes hazard control into six levels:

  1. Elimination – Removing the hazard from the process entirely.
  2. Substitution – Replacing hazardous materials, processes, or equipment with less hazardous alternatives.
  3. Engineering Controls – Implementing physical changes to the work environment to reduce exposure to hazards.
  4. Warnings – Providing appropriate signage and alerts to inform workers of potential dangers.
  5. Administrative Controls – Implementing safety training, work planning, and modifying work procedures to minimize risks.
  6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Ensuring the availability and proper use of protective gear to safeguard workers.

During the preliminary hazard assessment, CKPower evaluates control methods at each level to prevent work-related illnesses arising from exposure to hazards or unsafe work environments. This proactive approach ensures that potential risks are effectively managed before they impact workers’ health.

Pandemic Prevention Guidelines

Although the COVID-19 pandemic situation has shown signs of easing, the company remains consistently mindful and concerned about the safety and occupational health of our employees, partners, customers, shareholders, and relevant stakeholders. Comprehensive preventive measures and policies have been established to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases, including:

  1. The Company tasked the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Committee with the responsibility of establishing policies and various practices during the outbreak of COVID-19, such as the "E-Work Permit System."
  2. Access to the power plant was restricted, and sufficient recreational space and meals were provided for all employees and contractors within power plant premises.
  3. Employees and visitors operating within the power plant underwent temperature checks and ATK screening to detect COVID-19 infection. Prevention measures, such as the provision of adequate PPE suits, masks, and face shields in all power plants, were also undertaken.
  4. Elevator isolation was arranged to prevent the spread of the virus. The working areas of contractors and employees were also separated in order to maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of infection.
  5. The company provides annual influenza vaccinations and hepatitis B immunity screening and vaccination for employees to prevent the spread of diseases that may impact their health and work performance. In cases of severe outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the company ensures equitable access to vaccines for all employees to build immunity and reduce the risk of operational disruptions caused by infectious disease outbreaks.
  6. A contingency plan was established in the case that an infection was discovered in order to enable the company to continue its operations. The power plant control room was designated as a maximum control area, with entry and exit restricted only to authorized employees, in order to maintain the stability of the power generation process and ensure that the plant was able to carry out production according to the action plan efficiently and without affecting consumers.
Long-term targets, 2024 targets, and 2024 achievements
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety
Long-term Targets
Fatalities from work-related injuries involving both employees and contractors.
0
case
 Lost-time injuries (LTI) both employees and contractors
0
case
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) both employees and contractors
0
case / 1,000,000 hours
2024 Targets 2024 Achievements
Fatalities from work-related injuries involving both employees and contractors.
0
case
0
case
Lost-time injuries (LTI) both employees and contractors
0
case
0
case
Lost-time injuries frequency rate (LTIFR) both employees and contractors
0
case / 1,000,000 hours
0
case / 1,000,000 hours
SDGs

Project Highlight 2024

Participants Description Target Outcome
436 Contractors must comply with safety regulations, obtain work permits, prepare equipment, install warning signs, use personal protective equipment (PPE), implement fire prevention measures, maintain cleanliness, follow traffic rules, and submit safety-related documents for inspection. 100% of contractors working in the power plant receive safety training. 100% of contractors working in the power plant received safety training.

Participants Description Target Outcome
24 Management, the engineering team, department heads, and the safety department conducted area inspections for risk analysis, hazard correction, and employee health enhancement. Reduction of hazards in power plant areas Work hazards in power plant areas were successfully reduced.

Participants Description Target Outcome
576 Safety, occupational health, and environment policies, including safety rules, traffic regulations, speed limits, waste separation, emergency response procedures, and operational prohibitions within the power plant area were clearly established to ensure safety and operational efficiency. 100% of contractors working in the power plant receive safety training. 100% of contractors working in the power plant received safety training,

Participants Description Target Outcome
392 Potential risks were assessed and identified before starting outage work, such as electrical work, confined spaces, falls from heights, and falling objects, along with explanation of safe work practices and inspection of proper personal protective equipment. 100% of operators involved in work with outage request each time. 100% of operators involved in outage work received training prior to commencing work each time.

Participants Description Target Outcome
39 The program incentivized employees to exercise in exchange for rewards from CKPower. 100% of participants engage in exercise. 79% of participants engaged in exercise.

Participants Description Target Outcome
  • SCBA use: 37 people
  • Basic firefighting: 57 people
  • Chemical spill response: 41 people
  • Patient transport: 35 people
  • First aid: 32 people
  • Chemical knowledge: 28 people
 Training and refresher on various emergency scenarios were provided for employees and contractors to enhance safety knowledge, capability, and awareness. 100% of participants gain knowledge and ability to implement appropriate actions in various emergency situations. 100% of participants gained knowledge and ability to implement appropriate actions in various emergency situations.

Participants Description Target Outcome
100% of operators working on the day of the event Safety and environmental knowledge sessions (both work-related and non-work-related) were conducted every Wednesday, with all employees taking turns to present on various topics (employees rotate as speakers). 0 cases of fatalities from work-related injuries involving both employees and contractors. 0 cases of fatalities from work-related injuries involving both employees and contractors.

Participants Description Target Outcome
166 Open house for interested visitors (community members and students) to tour the facilities, where they received education about production processes, safety, and environmental practices. No safety and environmental complaints No safety and environmental complaints