Our workplace can be akin to our homes –pleasant, clean, and safe.
This was the idea encapsulated in thetheme of this year’s Safety Day, which is
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Through a skit, our staff-turned-actors emphasised the need to
take safety seriously.
Making NatSteel our safe homeBy Zhou Junlin, HRD-Corp Comms (Safety Communications Sub-Committee)
Our workplace can be akin to our homes – pleasant, clean, and safe.
This was the idea encapsulated in the theme of this year’s Safety Day, which is ‘Our NatSteel, Our Home’. Held on 26 Oct 10, the event was a platform for the sharing of best practices in the areas of workplace safety and health, as well as environmental protection.
Various departments and sub-committees within NatSteel came together to showcase
their work in making NatSteel our home, as well as share their success
stories. Great effort was put in to communicate key messages clearly and in a fun manner,
through posters, games, display models, and even a skit.
The Safety Day was actively participated by our staff, and also our partners such as contractors, suppliers, customers as well as government representatives. The event was a success, with many guests requesting for materials from the event for their own learning.
More importantly, the event reiterated how we need to sustain our efforts in safety, bearing in mind our FY2011 target to reduce LTIF to less than 0.8. Let us all work towards making NatSteel a safe home for all! nsh
Awards were given out at the event to recognise staffwho have played active roles in promoting safety.
Games made learning about safety fun.
Workers trying to operate the crane model
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(L-R) NatSteel COO Joseph Yong, Executive Director of the Workplace Safety and Health Council Kevin Teoh and NatSteel President & CEO Vivek Kamra launching the event
S ome 140 teams from Singapore's top educational institutions took part in an intense battle of wits at this year's Tata Crucible, where they were quizzed on a range of business subjects. The Singapore Management
University team of Abhishek Kumar and Nabil Rasheed took the first prize and walked away with a cash prize of $7,000, other goodies and the offer of an International Internship.
Graced by Guest-of-Honour, Rear Admiral (NS) Ronnie Tay, CEO of Infocomm Development Authority, the fourth edition of the Tata Crucible Singapore was held on 29 Oct 10, at Suntec City’s Rock Auditorium. nsh
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President & CEO, Mr Vivek Kamra (centre) andNatSteel staff were present to watch the exciting quiz and quick responses from the participants.
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A battle of witsPropelling NatSteel to greater heightsA cleaner and safer working environmentfor allHone your skills!The search for potential talent goes onRecognising our children’s academicexcellenceMoving forward togetherCapture critical knowledgeTCoC: Reporting concerns
Progressing in our learning journey
NatSteel’s next frontier - supply chaintransformationLaunch of SCM Vision and Mission
The first step towards our aspirationMaximising an opportunity
Celebrating Mid-Autumn FestivalNatSteel cares beyond borders
Protect your eyesight with regular examinationHealth scheduleUse mobile equipment safely
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A cleaner and safer working environment for allBy Eric Kong, HRD
In striving to become an Employer of Choice, NatSteel aims to provide a clean and safe working environment for its staff. Hence, we have been continuously upgrading the amenities in our plant and office
buildings. Some of the recent upgrading works are the extension to the central locker room, new toilets for CAB and refurbished toilets for MSP and MBM. The new locker extension and CAB toilet were officially opened by President & CEO Vivek Kamra and COO Joseph Yong on 9 Dec 10.
Said Frankie Yung, HRD: “Much effort has been made to incorporate the 5S and ‘Clean, Green and Safe’ principles in the upgrading works – from building a ramp instead of steps, installing hooks where users can hang their PPE, having greenery both outside and inside the facilities, laying non-slip tiles to having drainage systems to ensure that floors stay dry. Employees should ensure that the new amenities are used properly so that everyone in the plant is able to continue enjoying these facilities in the years ahead.” nsh
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The new locker room extension and toilets at CAB and MBM
Mr Joseph Yong (left) and Mr Vivek Kamra cutting the ribbon –signifying the launch of the new facilities
ESH quiz results no. 05/2010
Congratulationsto the 50 lucky winners!
A $10 NatCafe voucher awaits you!The winners’ list will be put up on the Intranet and ESHD will notify you either through email or your supervisor to collect your prize.
ANSWER1. It only takes one litre of oil to contaminate one million litres of water
2. Water that is contaminated by oil can cause taste and odor problems in
drinking water.
3. When plants are grown in soil or fed by water contaminated by used oil,
they absorb (bio-accumulate) high concentrations of heavy metals. One of
the indirect risks of such environmental dangers is the poisoning of the food
chain, which ultimately affects human health.
A nnual management retreats provide good opportunities for organisations to review and align its strategies and propel the company forward. The recent Management Retreat was
held in Fremantle, Western Australia, from 7 to 9 Oct 10, and attended by key managers from across the NatSteel Group.
The theme for this year’s Management Retreat is ‘Making it Happen!’. How can NatSteel propel itself to greater heights? What are the key areas we should focus on and what are the key issues that will impact us going forward?
At the Management Retreat, managers sat through presentations from guest speakers and took part in interactive workshops to generate ideas. We were also fortunate to have consultants from McKinsey & Company facilitate a group workshop on ‘Breakthrough Thinking’. With the vast array of knowledge and experience in the room, the participants certainly achieved some breakthrough thinking and embraced the opportunity to collaborate as a group. Some challenging and exciting goals were created for the Group that would be impossible to achieve in silos.
One idea which all agreed on was for NatSteel toexpand the downstream operations going forward; NatSteel needed to continue to develop itsdownstream operations, as it would be a key driver of profitability and growth. Other areas of focusincluded reduction of power costs with emphasis on energy, supply chain value proposition, customer solutions, and talent mobility and development across the Group.
Following the McKinsey workshop, the managers also had a discussion on the C3 project - how we can work closer and more effectively, enhancing communication and leveraging synergies across the Group.
Guest speaker Kim Hughes, the much-admired former Australian Cricket Team Captain, was also invited to share his experiences of participating in a winning team and how the success of the team was driven by the strong and encouraging leadership of his coach. It was inspiring and reinforced the themes of team work and leadership.
In addition, the Management Retreat included a guided tour of the East Rockingham plant, as well as a team-building session, called The Da Vinci Team Code. It was centered on team bonding, time management, effective communication, creativity and problem solving. The half-day event certainly put the managers through their paces but all agreed it was a fun and challenging way to test their team work, communication and leadership skills as well as a great way to end a successful Management Retreat. nsh
Propelling NatSteel to greater heights By Melissa Pember, BB
Intensive discussions at theworkshops where managersbrainstorm for ideas onpropelling NatSteel to thenext level
A group photo of all theNatSteel Management Retreat 2010 participants
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During the teambuilding activities, each team has to work closely together to crack the Da Vinci Team Code, breaking through the obstacles and achieving the objectives.
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C entering on project management skills, the recent Learning Fiesta held from 18 to 29 Oct 10 comprised workshops which helped staff enhance their competencies and skills.
The courses were categorised into four groups: Project Leadership, Team Dynamics, IT Tools and Customer-focused Culture (CFC).
Here are the highlights:
“The Powerpoint course taught me many useful techniques. What I like the most was learning to use the slide master, export outline and expanding slide shown,” said Alice Yau, FIN who attended the PowerPoint workshop.
Hone your skills!By Theresa Lim, HRD
The class was asked to think about which stage or level of teamwork their team was currently at. From there, they learned how to use the right personal style of facilitation to manage the team.
The class learned how to overcome challenges faced while facilitating group discussions. They were taught methods to encourage participation, discussion, generation of solutions and ideas, as well as dealing with difficult situations and behaviours during a group discussion.
Through intensive discussions and role plays of actual scenarios, the participants learned to improve team dynamics and manage teams effectively by strengthening communication skills.
Participants learned that for a presentation to be effective, it had to consist of Verbal, Vocal and Visual elements. They had the opportunity to present and improve through feedback garnered from the audience.
By applying the advancedMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint skills learned through these workshops, staff are able to be more productive and effective at work.
In line with NatSteel’s effort on cultivating a customer-focused culture, the class learned the qualities that drive excellent customer service for both internal/external customers. nsh
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Recognising our children’s academic excellenceBy Sharon Aw, HRD-Corp Comms
A total of 37 awards amounting to $31,000 were given out this year at the NSH-NEU Bursary & Merit Awards Presentation Ceremony. This number – which comprised 10 Merit and 27 Bursary awards – was more
than the 33 awards last year. What’s more, the number of Merit awards has also increased, reflecting the better results obtained by our staff’s children.
The awardees received their cash awards from Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO, Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, the Guest of Honour, and Fauzie Omar Altway, Chairman of the Bursary & Merit Awards Committee. Mr Yeo is the MP for Aljunied GRC and Advisor and Trustee to NEU.
With both her children receiving Merit Awards this year, Vivian Leow, PROC is one elated parent. She said: “I am very happy and proud that both of them managed to receive the Merit Awards and will encourage them to continue to work hard and achieve better results next year.”
Jointly organised by NatSteel Holdings and NatSteel Employees’ Union, the event was held at GMO L4 on 2 Nov 10 and attended by management and staff. nsh
Vivian Leow (centre) with her two daughters,Choo Yan Ru and Choo Shu Hui
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The search for potential talent goes onBy Merywn Tan, HRD
Earlier this year, we went around the top junior colleges in Singapore in search of potential talent to join us. To further boost our talent pipeline, we also cast our net wider by actively partnering the National University of
Singapore and Nanyang Technological University to look for Engineering undergraduates. As a result of these efforts, we found 16 potential candidates.
See the ‘hurdles’ that the candidates had to go through:
Business ChallengeThe candidates were put into small teams to discuss and propose strategies and solutions for a business case study on environmental sustainability. Each team then had to present to a panel comprising Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO; Joseph Yong, COO; Liu Fang Joo, CHRO and Frankie
Yung, Vice President for HR. The Business Challenge enabled the panel to observe each candidate’s strength in communication, as well as analytical and innovative thinking.
1-to-1 interview with Senior Management After the Business Challenge, the candidates had personal interviews with the panel. This was where the panel was able to know each candidate better. Our senior management posed a variety of questions to evaluate the candidates’ ability to articulate their thoughts and to better understand their motivation behind their application for the NatSteel Study Award.
Eventually, five of the candidates were given the NatSteel Study Awards. nsh
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Capture critical knowledgeBy Kwa Han Siong, PROC
I n 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, marking the culmination of a $24 billion NASA space programme. Ten years later, NASA sheepishly admitted they could not return to the moon
even if they wanted to - they couldn’t remember how.
This is a perfect example of what is referred to as a ‘Knowledge Gap’, or the loss of critical information when employees leave their place of employment.
When an employee leaves an organisation, a career's worth of information, experience, contacts, relationships, and insights is lost if no attempts are made to identify, capture and share this knowledge within the company.
This is definitely not something we want to see at NatSteel.
To address this, a Knowledge Management initiative called K-Edge has been rolled out. The objective is to ensure continuity and capture critical knowledge of experienced colleagues (‘gurus’).
What does K-Edge stand for?
Excellence,Driven &Guided byExperts
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How can K-Edge help us?1. Improve decision-making2. Increase productivity3. Foster innovation4. Minimise reinvention and duplication5. Accelerate staff development6. Lessen impact of staff attrition
How does K-Edge work?K-Edge is a five-phase process. Structured sessions are held for each team (which comprises five members - one Guru, two knowledge seekers and two facilitators), where knowledge seekers learn from the guru. The valuable knowledge gained will be documented for future reference.
We had a pilot launch of K-Edge on Jig Building & Design on 6 May 10. Subsequent themes identified are Rolling Mill Experience and High Tension Power.
Through K-Edge, we can continue to be our best in our work, benefiting from the wealth of experience and knowledge that our experienced colleagues have passed to us. nsh
Caucus with the entire team at the end of each phase
Team Formation 1
Preparation 2 Exploration 3 Consolidation 4
Implementation 5
MIS & Review 6
H aving completed the design phase of Project C3, we now have a clear view of how we will Work, Think and Act as a Group moving forward, in order to achieve our five-year goals and long-term aspirations.
Key drivers that would impact our aspirations include:
• A ‘Groupthink’ mindset• Trust and Transparency• Ability to work effectively as a matrix organisation, with
a stronger Corporate Centre to support the various Countries:•• Countries working closely with the Corporate Centre
to provide inputs •• Corporate Centre working closely with Countries to
understand unique country needs, and seek country expertise
• Definition of roles and accountabilities between Corporate Centre and Country
Change Teams have been mobilised to help us align to our new way of Working, Thinking and Acting. Not only are they developing detailed implementation roadmaps, they are also identifying and executing quick-wins to kick-start the Change Journey in the meantime!
In order for us to collaborate and work closely together to cultivate one NatSteel culture and align our behaviours to the new way of working, we need everyone’s participation. Only with everyone’s involvement, the journey will be successful and we can achieve group competitive advantage across the region.
Let’s move forward together cohesively to achieve our goals and aspirations! nsh
Moving forward together
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By Arthur Tay, CEO’s Office and Nancy Ng, HRD (Project leaders for C3)
Cultivate:One NatSteel Culture
Leaders ‘walking the talk’ – continuously exhibiting associated behaviours to encourage desired cultural attributes
Quick wins to encourage the cultural attributes
Catapult:Regional Growth
Goal: To be the best long-product organisation in terms of products, distribution, customer service and cost
Collaborate:For Group Competitive Advantage
CORPORATE CENTRE FUNCTIONS
Strategy and Business &Corporate Development
Total Quality Management
Sales & Marketing
Safety, Environment& Health
Supply ChainManagement
Human Resource
Information Technology
Finance
Legal, Internal Audit
COUNTRIES
Singapore
Vietnam
New Market
China
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The First StepThe study started on 24 Jul 10 and covered the entire supply chain, from raw material and semi-finished product sourcing to delivery to both local and export customers. The processes studied included mid-term planning, sales order management, inventory planning, production scheduling, production execution, and delivery planning and execution.
With the active support of various functions including Sales, After Sales, production centres, Technical, Planning, Logistics, NatSteel Recycling and NatSteel Trade, the study has been completed. Problem areas and issues that each function currently face were analysed in detail. The consultant then recommended solutions that will enable NatSteel to achieve improvements in performance and resolve these issues.
NatSteel’s next frontier – supply chain transformationBy SCM Team
NatSteel has embarked on a journey to transform the overall supply chain in order to:
The Next Leap ForwardThrough this study, we have come up with a ‘To Be’ Supply Chain model, which serves as the starting point in our journey to transform NatSteel’s supply chain into one that is lean and agile. The new supply chain paradigm, when fully implemented, will help achieve our business objectives, and also put in place a sustainable mechanism to anticipate and prepare for potential supply chain opportunities and issues.
We thank everyone involved for their support during this study and would like your continued support to make this initiative a success! nsh
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CENTRALISESynergies
Asset UtilisationEfficiencies
ALIGNObjectives, KPIs & PoliciesCorporate – Supply Chain– Daily Operations
CONTROL & GOVERNANCEExecution Effectiveness,Visibility, Compliance &
Corporate Goverance
OPTIMISE & STANDARDISESpeed, Flexibility,Synchronisation,Minimun Risk, Efficiency& Cost Effectiveness
GLOBALSUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT
(1) Improve Customer ServiceImprove compliance withDelivery In Full and On Time(DIFOT)
(2) Reduce Overall InventoryLower overall system inventoryat the Singapore and Australia plants without compromising on service levels
As part of this initiative, NatSteel hired consultants from Bristlecone to closely examine the current supply chain processes and recommend improvements to the existing metrics, policies and processes.
H ow are we progressing in our learning journey at NatSteel? In the Sep issue, we touched on the six learning areas that NatSteel would be focusing on. As part of a
mid-term review, L&D met up with various departments and cross-functional teams to discuss their learning needs identified using the Department Learning Plans (DLP) or PerfEx Learning Plans (PLP).
Through our discussions, some have expressed interest in building up their core functional capabilities. Some of the functional training plans that the departments and cross-functional teams will be embarking on to increase their productivity include:
Finance department would be equipping their staff with knowledge on ‘International Financial Reporting Standards’, a basis for consistent financial reporting which allows multinational companies to apply common accounting standards across its subsidiaries worldwide. This would improve internal communications, the quality of reporting and group decision-making.
IT department has requested that all new IT staff to be trained in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) – a set of concepts and best practices for Information Technology (IT) services management, development and operations.
Technical department has identified the Building and Construction Authority's 'Pile Foundation' course and 'Reinforcement Concrete Detailing System' software training as two of their core training modules for the department moving forward.
Customer-Focused Culture team will be sending employees for the ‘Certified Service Professional’ course to hone their customer excellence skills to build a strong customer-focused culture in NatSteel.
So, what’s next? L&D will continue to meet up with the other departments and cross-functional teams to review their learning plans and discuss their learning needs going forward. This will enable a more effective Total Company Learning Plan (TCLP) to be implemented, as well as improve communication between employees and their supervisors regarding learning needs and objectives.
NatSteel’s aim is to have 75% of all learning plans fulfilled in FY11, so let’s work together to reach this goal! nsh
Progressing in our learning journey
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By Merywn Tan, HRD
T he Clause
I will promptly report to the NSH management any violation of the TCoC, or any event I become aware of, that could affect our business or reputation.
Reporting one’s concern is always a difficult decision. It may turn out to be a false alarm. Or, if the concern is valid, we may get a colleague into trouble.
Nevertheless, it is crucial that all employees not only know the TCoC but comply with it. It is our responsibility to raise a concern, for the betterment of individual employees and the company as whole.
Any reporting must be made in good faith. Even if the allegations are not subsequently confirmed by an investigation, you will be protected from possible reprisals if you have acted genuinely, and had reason to believe that there are grounds for the allegations. However, disciplinary actions will be taken against employees who make allegations frivolously, maliciously or for personal gain. nsh
TCoC: Reporting concernsBy Lim Yong Peng, NST
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Maximising an opportunity By Belinda Koshy, NSAU
NatSteel Australia recently took advantage of an opportunity to bring forward its strategic expansion into the New South Wales and Queensland civil engineering markets, through the acquisition of some
caging and fabrication equipment. These equipment will enable NSAU to provide a more extensive product offering to clients.
The opportunity presented itself at short notice when some caging equipment became available at a very competitive price. We were able to put together a strong business case, and with a quick response from our President, we purchased the following equipment in Aug 10 - the MEP GAM, Schnell GTM, KRB Spiral Matic, Schnell Radius Machine and 2 Schnell Single Benders.
The MEP GAM went to our Sydney operations and was successfully commissioned on 9 Sep 10. The Schnell GTM and KRB Spiral Matic were commissioned in Brisbane on 15 Sep 10. Within two weeks of the commissioning, orders were being processed at both sites and this now provides a platform to increase these volumes in the months ahead.
In addition to the above purchases, we have also received our first Double Bender machine (the latest technology from Stema Pedax) at Townsville. After installation, training and safety inspection, the Double Bender was commissioned on 15 Oct 10. The new factory floor layout has allowed us to link the existing Shearline to the Double Bender, which meant that we could synchronise production and improve safety standards.
Tim Naidoo, our Brisbane Production Manager, as well as Avilash Narayan and Sean Clyne, our Maintenance staff from Sydney and Brisbane have been working tirelessly during the installation and commissioning of these machines. We greatly appreciate their contribution to the business. Well done guys! nsh
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The new GAM 1500Bored Pile Cage MakingMachine
NatSteel Xiamen (NSX) has a bold aspiration of becoming China’s downstream market leader by 2013, with a production target of more than 200kmt per annum.
As the first step towards realising this aspiration, NSX held the Groundbreaking Ceremony for its Fully-automated Downstream Project on 6 Sep 10. A new milestone for NSX, the project also represented NSX’s effort towards supporting the environment as it continued to incorporate low carbon and green initiatives in its manufacturing activities.
Graced by Mr Muthuraman, Vice Chairman of Tata Steel; Mr Zhong Xingguo, Secretary of Xiamen’s Haicang District Government; Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO of NatSteel Holdings; and Mr James Zhan, President of Tata Sons China Office, the ceremony was attended by more than 200 guests comprising customers, bankers, suppliers, media reporters and other business associates. nsh
The first step towards our aspirationBy Chen Zhi Yang, NSX
Guest-of-honour Mr Muthuraman giving the opening speech for the ceremony
(L-R) NSX’s CEO Mr Gan Seng Tiong, Mr Muthuraman, Mr Zhong Xingguoand Mr Vivek Kamra breaking ground as a symbolic gesture to signify the launch of the project
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How an the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team help NatSteel realise its aspirations and goals?
At the SCM retreat on 25 Sep 10, SCM launched its vision and mission statement, which was developed in line with the Tata Steel Group Vision. It will enable the SCM team to better understand how they can contribute to the department’s goals and in turn, play a part in achieving the organisation’s ambitions.
At the platform, Man Ee gave an overview of NatSteel’s business performance and company goals. There was also sharing of two cross-functional initiatives – the Application of Theory of Constraints and the Reinforcement Detailing System – by Casey Seow and Irene Low respectively.
To build camaraderie and cohesion, the staff took part in fun and challenging team-building games too.
“I had a fantastic time at the SCM Retreat and gained a better understanding of our department functions. It also made me feel closer to the big SCM family; I appreciate the opportunity to meet and chat with others in our department, who were very willing to share their extensive experience and knowledge with a newcomer like me. I hope this sort of event will become part of our company culture,” said Francis Yong, PLAN.
A total of 60 SCM staff, together with 3 HR colleagues, attended the one-day retreat at City Beach Resort, Labrador Park.
Special thanks to Theresa Lim from Learning & Development for helping with the organisation of the event and making it a success! nsh
Launch of SCM Vision and MissionBy Justin Tan, SCM
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In the ‘Pipeline’, members pass the ball using pipes. The activity aims to build trust, communication and understanding.
In the ‘Octopus’, blindfolded participants and team
leaders had to strategise how best to hook up the pail and
bring it across the lines. The activity trains leadership, trust and situational analysis.
SCM’s newly-launched Vision and Mission.
Protect your eyesight with regular examinationBy Michelle Lai, OHU
S ight is one of the most important senses we have, which is why we need to take care of our eyes. Clear vision involves a complex and intricate process of gathering, focusing and translating light into images.
As we get older, the eye and its sensitive mechanisms are susceptible to damage and disease. Being alert to changes in vision is important in detection of eye diseases.
Some eye diseases such as glaucoma have no symptoms in their early stages, so you may not be aware that you have a problem until the disease is in its later stages. This can cause treatment to be more difficult and the eye problem harder to manage. Thus, regular eye examinations are essential for early diagnosis and treatment of any problems that may crop up. Early detection and treatment can slow down or even reverse the progression of eye disease.
To help employees better protect their eyesight, OHU recently organised free eye screenings and a health talk. The free eye screenings (including Glaucoma test and Visual Acuity for all levels of employees) was held on 4, 14 and 15 Oct 10. The health talk was given by Dr Steve Seah, Medical Director cum Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon on 15 Oct 10. The session highlighted some of the common eye diseases, as well as their symptoms and solutions.
“It is good that we have this service at NatSteel as it is convenient for staff and we do not have to incur any cost. Many of us have benefited from this programme,” said Yap Boon Kay, MBM.
If you have not gone for the necessary tests, don’t procrastinate. Do so today. nsh
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T he new SRC team kicked off their first event with the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on 22 Sep 10. This year’s celebration was held at GMO L4.Lok Xuan Zhi, CDD shares the highlights. nsh
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival
The SRC team having fun while busily preparing the mooncakes before the start of the event
Staff trying outthe various typesof Chinese tea at thetea sampling corner
Calligraphy and drawingsby NatSteel staff were puton display for viewing.
Tony Wan Tao, ISOL, won a prize for solving one of the lantern riddles on display - congrats!
President’s Challenge 2010Have you taken the MRT lately? You may just happen to board our own NatSteel train cabin! This year, NatSteel has once again supported the President’s Challenge charity drive, and in recognition, we have our own cabin on a ‘Heart Train’ that runs on the East-West and North-South lines. Look out for it!
Nineteen staff from Rolling Mill, Plant Assets and Supplies, and Central Command took 10 St Joseph’s Home residents for sightseeing and a stroll at the Marina Barrage on 29 Sep 10. They also toured the exhibits at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery.
Another group of residents visited the Peranakan Museum with 23 volunteers from InfoTech Services and Strategic Marketing/NatSteel Trade on 29 Oct 10. They had the opportunity to view Peranakan artefact collections and find out about the rituals, practices and the material culture of the Peranakans.
Seventeen staff from Human Resource, Caging and Metallurgy/ Quality Control, together with two NatSteel scholars, had the opportunity to take on mentor roles when they went to Fernvale Gardens School (FGS) on 22 Oct 10 to teach students simple hair styling techniques.
“To me, these kids were not very different from the youths we were; they were innocently fun-loving and shy when asked to introduce themselves. What impressed upon me was how sporting they were in learning and how easily they laughed over the slightest of things. Teaching them taught me patience and the joy of giving and sharing; I was really glad my little effort brought joy to these wonderful kids. This event reinforced upon me that I am very fortunate, and as a blessed individual, I should make the effort to do whatever I can to help the less privileged in the community.” - Edmund Cai, NatSteel undergraduate Scholar
NatSteel cares beyond borders!By Sharon Aw, HRD-Corp Comms
Our very own NatSteel cabin! In line with our corporate colours, our cabin’s theme is blue.
SJH residents enjoying the scenery from
Marina Barrage’s roof garden
NatSteel employees chatting happily with the SJH residents
NatSteel staff interacting and having a
good time with the FGS students
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Use mobile equipment safelyBy Justin Tan, SCM (Operational Discipline Sub-Committee)
D o you know of anyone who does not use a handphone? Chances are that you will say “no”. With the common usage of handphones and other mobile communication devices these days, it is
necessary for NatSteel to have a policy regarding the use of mobile communications equipment to ensure that they are used safely and do not become a safety hazard.
The Mobile Communication Equipment Policy states the principles adopted for the use of mobile communication equipment at NatSteel Holdings and its subsidiaries. It covers the use of handphones and walkie-talkies by all parties, including employees, contractors, suppliers and visitors, within the premises of NatSteel Holdings and its subsidiaries.
This policy will take effect on 1 Dec 10.
DefinitionsMobile Communication EquipmentSuch equipment includes handphones and walkie-talkies (more formally known as handheld transceivers).
Mobile Communication Equipment UsageThis includes the use of mobile communication equipment for receiving or placing calls, text messaging, checking of phone messages, or any other action where the hand needs to be in contact with the equipment or the eyes need to focus on the equipment.
Important Points• Exercise discretion in using mobile communication
equipment, including the amount of time spent and the noise level during usage. Excessive usage and noise levels can interfere with productivity and distract other employees.
• Keep the use of mobile communication equipment to a minimum and use fixed lines whenever possible.
• Set mobile communication equipment to silent mode during meetings.
• Usage is only permitted when the user is stationary, eg. not when walking or using the staircase.
At the Shopfloor• Usage is permitted under the following circumstances:
•• If the user is in a control room or control pulpit (except for areas where the ‘No Phone Usage’ signs are displayed); or
•• If the user is not within the path of motion of any equipment or vehicles (including bicycles and tricycles).
• If the user is operating a crane while in a crane cabin:When mobile communication equipment is used, the crane must not be in motion. However, the crane driver is permitted to listen to incoming communication when the loudspeaker is used.
• If the user is driving a vehicle, or riding a bicycle or tricycle:Usage is not permitted unless he stops at a safe location, which is not in the path of motion of equipment and vehicles. nsh
Remember - mobile communication equipment usage is strictly forbidden while the user or his vehicle is in motion!
All original entries, one per staff, should reachHRD by 31 Dec 10. Winners’ names will be published on the Intranet homepage. ESHD will also contact you via email or phone.
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ESH quiz no. 06/2010
1. in using mobile communication equipment, including the amount of time spent and the noise level during usage.
can interfere with productivity and distract other employees.
2. Set mobile communication equipment to during meetings.
3. Mobile communication equipment usage, while the vehicle or the user is is strictly forbidden!
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A truly fun and exciting Safari Adventure – with fabulous lucky draw prizes, thrilling performances, games, and more – delighted the 2,300 staff and family members at NatSteel’s Family Day 2010 held at the Singapore Zoo on 12 Sep 10. Lim Soon Heng, HRD shares the highlights.
NatSteel,s Safari Adventure...
here we go!A day of fun and smilesThe Family Day was an event for staff to spend some time with their family members, and also to have fun with their colleagues outside of work.Everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously! Laughter and joy abound and even after the event ended at 1pm, staff and family members were seen strolling around the Zoo.
A draw of luckA total of 40 lucky draw prizes were given out during the Early Bird Draw and the Grand Lucky Draw. Thanks to Mr Vivek Kamra, President & CEO, Joseph Yong, COO and Koh Lok Lan, NatSteel Employees’ Union (NEU) representative for giving out the prizes. Also special thanks to NEU for sponsoring six of the top 10 prizes!
A game or two at the stallsDid you try out the games at the various game stalls? We saw professional basketballers and golfers in the
making when we spotted a little girl attempting a slam dunk and another hitting golf balls with confidence.
Others decided they prefer the arts scene instead and went for the drawing and colouring games.
A show of magicThe magic show was a feast for the eyes. The audience was mesmerised by Jeremy the magician, who conjured a bottle of wine from an empty paper bag, and even popped fire sticks into hismouth! One of the young boys from the audience waseven roped in to be his assistant.
A telematch of skillsNo Family Day is complete without telematches where everyone plays games in a group! In one of the telematches, participants had to complete the required distance by walking together on two boards with their legs bonded together, demonstrating the importance of teamwork.
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