Sarawak Energy bags 20 awards at MSOSH Occupational Safety and Health Awards

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has clinched a total of 20 awards at the 41st MSOSH Occupational Safety and Health Awards (MSOSH Award) held at Sunway Resort Hotel in Petaling Jaya last Nov 16.

Its Senior Vice President for Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), Marconi Madai, said the multiple accolades is testament to the group’s commitment towards excellence in occupational safety and health (OSH).

“We are honoured to be recognised by MSOSH. These awards not only acknowledge our achievements but also reflect our relentless pursuit of the highest standards of safety.

“At Sarawak Energy, we firmly believe that a sustainable safety and health management system is the cornerstone to success. These awards inspire us to continually elevate our OSH practices, ensuring that everybody goes home safely,” he said in a press statement on Wednesday (Jan 3).

Sarawak Energy’s Murum Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) and its Sibu Regional Office were both honoured with one of the MSOSH Award’s highest accolades – the Gold Merit Award.

In its first participation in the awards, Balingian Energy Minerals received the Gold Class I Award – the only coal mining company in Malaysia to earn this recognition.

Other entities under Sarawak Energy that were honoured as Gold Class I Award winners include Batang Ai Hydro Power Generation, Bakun Hydro Power Generation, Sejingkat Power Corporation, Mukah Power Generation, Miri Power Station, Limbang Power Station, Lawas Power Station, Miri Regional Office, and Kuching Regional Office.

Additionally, Balingian Power Generation, Kuching Power Station, Tg. Kidurong Power Station, Sri Aman Office, Sarikei Office, Bintulu Regional Office, and Limbang Office each received a Gold Class II Award while Mukah Petian Office won a Silver Award.

Around 2,000 people attended the event, which saw participation from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Social Security Organisation, Petronas, Petron, FGV Holdings Berhad, LOTTE Chemical Titan (M) Sdn Bhd, Pengurusan Air Selangor and other large enterprises.

Also present were Sarawak Energy Resources chief operating officer Alvin Lim, HSSE general manager Robin Tigai, Corporate Security general manager Shirin Jai and employees from various departments.