Leighton Asia Magazine, Insite, 2009 Issue 3

ISSUE 3
THE LEIGHTON ASIA MAGAZINE 2009
Celebration in Victoria Harbour
Faulkner is a shallow water lay barge built in Shanghai and
the PAFF site over twelve very busy months. The barge
is designed to work in medium and shallow water operations
up to a depth of 35 metres. She is capable of laying pipes
of up to 32 inches outside diameter with two 150 tonne cranes
utilising a 30 tonne tensioner to lay single pipeline each time.
In June, the arrival of Faulkner into Hong Kong’s Victoria
Harbour created a magnificent spectacle visible from around
the city. Leighton Asia management welcomed distinguished
guests to join in celebration of the company’s eagerly
anticipated pipe laying barge entering service.
Named in honour of Leighton Asia’s longest serving managing
director, John Faulkner, who led Leighton’s impressive growth
across the Asia region from 1988 to 2005, Faulkner was initially
launched at a ceremony in February prior to commencing pipe
laying works at PAFF (Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility).
The initial ceremony marked the completion of construction
of Faulkner and was staged to bless the vessel with good luck,
safety and fortune. Upon completion of works at PAFF,
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Faulkner was subsequently honoured at a second ceremony
in June, where to the delight of the assembled guests from
local consultant firms and local contractors, as well as
attending Leighton staff, the impressive barge ceremoniously
made its way into Victoria Harbour, summoning both praise
and pride from observers.
Ian Edwards, Leighton Asia executive general manager,
commented on the naming of the barge and what it meant
in terms of a reference for Leighton in Hong Kong.
“The successful completion of the barge’s first job is for our
client ECO Aviation Fuel Development Ltd. Standing on our
new barge looking at this great city, Leighton Asia can feel
very proud to have played such a major part in the
construction of Hong Kong and the world beyond.”
Designed and built to ABS standards, Faulkner’s deck loading
capacity is 20 tonnes per square metre with additional provision
to accommodate up to 160 personnel in the future. At PAFF,
Faulkner laid 4.7 kilometres of twin 500 millimetre diameter
sub-sea pipelines to deliver fuel from the new loading
platforms to the tank farm and then from the tanks to
an existing delivery line at Sha Chau previously built by
Leighton supplying the Hong Kong International Airport.
He will check Faulkner, the deployed tug, as well as the
proposed sailing plan and subsequent to a successful
inspection, Faulkner will be insured. The Captain of the tug
will then determine the suitability of sea conditions.”
Leighton Asia is proud to have seen Faulkner through its design
and construction phases into entering service earlier this year
and the company welcomes the opportunities the new barge
will bring to the company throughout the Asian region.
Owned and operated by Leighton Asia, Faulkner’s future
will see her travel around the Asian region with the next
assignment being in the Kingdom of Brunei. At the ceremony
in June, Ian Edwards stated, “Shortly the Faulkner is headed
to Brunei, where it will commence its next contract on
a project for Shell. This project will last for two and a half
months from mid August to late October.”
“Faulkner is available to be contracted anywhere within Asia.
As a non-self-propelled barge, prior to each single towage
a third party independent surveyor will be deployed for
inspection and to ensure that the barge is sea-worthy.
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Celebration in Victoria Harbour
Faulkner is a shallow water lay barge built in Shanghai and
the PAFF site over twelve very busy months. The barge
is designed to work in medium and shallow water operations
up to a depth of 35 metres. She is capable of laying pipes
of up to 32 inches outside diameter with two 150 tonne cranes
utilising a 30 tonne tensioner to lay single pipeline each time.
In June, the arrival of Faulkner into Hong Kong’s Victoria
Harbour created a magnificent spectacle visible from around
the city. Leighton Asia management welcomed distinguished
guests to join in celebration of the company’s eagerly
anticipated pipe laying barge entering service.
Named in honour of Leighton Asia’s longest serving managing
director, John Faulkner, who led Leighton’s impressive growth
across the Asia region from 1988 to 2005, Faulkner was initially
launched at a ceremony in February prior to commencing pipe
laying works at PAFF (Permanent Aviation Fuel Facility).
The initial ceremony marked the completion of construction
of Faulkner and was staged to bless the vessel with good luck,
safety and fortune. Upon completion of works at PAFF,
22
Faulkner was subsequently honoured at a second ceremony
in June, where to the delight of the assembled guests from
local consultant firms and local contractors, as well as
attending Leighton staff, the impressive barge ceremoniously
made its way into Victoria Harbour, summoning both praise
and pride from observers.
Ian Edwards, Leighton Asia executive general manager,
commented on the naming of the barge and what it meant
in terms of a reference for Leighton in Hong Kong.
“The successful completion of the barge’s first job is for our
client ECO Aviation Fuel Development Ltd. Standing on our
new barge looking at this great city, Leighton Asia can feel
very proud to have played such a major part in the
construction of Hong Kong and the world beyond.”
Designed and built to ABS standards, Faulkner’s deck loading
capacity is 20 tonnes per square metre with additional provision
to accommodate up to 160 personnel in the future. At PAFF,
Faulkner laid 4.7 kilometres of twin 500 millimetre diameter
sub-sea pipelines to deliver fuel from the new loading
platforms to the tank farm and then from the tanks to
an existing delivery line at Sha Chau previously built by
Leighton supplying the Hong Kong International Airport.
He will check Faulkner, the deployed tug, as well as the
proposed sailing plan and subsequent to a successful
inspection, Faulkner will be insured. The Captain of the tug
will then determine the suitability of sea conditions.”
Leighton Asia is proud to have seen Faulkner through its design
and construction phases into entering service earlier this year
and the company welcomes the opportunities the new barge
will bring to the company throughout the Asian region.
Owned and operated by Leighton Asia, Faulkner’s future
will see her travel around the Asian region with the next
assignment being in the Kingdom of Brunei. At the ceremony
in June, Ian Edwards stated, “Shortly the Faulkner is headed
to Brunei, where it will commence its next contract on
a project for Shell. This project will last for two and a half
months from mid August to late October.”
“Faulkner is available to be contracted anywhere within Asia.
As a non-self-propelled barge, prior to each single towage
a third party independent surveyor will be deployed for
inspection and to ensure that the barge is sea-worthy.
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Striving for improved safety
and most of us want to live long and satisfying lives and enjoy our
time with families, friends and colleagues. If we are injured at work
Dragon Boat race in Macau MHU football competition
our life and those of our families and dependants are impacted
Since 2004 our colleagues in Indonesia have been using a very
adversely. Therefore at Leighton we will all strive to achieve an
powerful safety slogan to help drive their successful safety
incident free environment.
programme – Strive for L-I-F-E Leighton-Incident-Free-Environment.
The slogan has a very simple message – we all must strive together
When we are successful in eliminating incidents we will avoid causing
to eliminate the incidents that can harm our people. This is also
harm to our employees and contractors. From August onwards you
the core purpose of our approach to safety; we develop plans and
will start to see this branding on Leighton sites throughout
programmes to eliminate incidents.
Asia. Please support the safety policies and programmes at your
workplace by embracing the slogan and ensure that you look after
Due to the success of the Strive for LIFE message in Indonesia and
yourself and your fellow workers and that we all Strive for LIFE.
the need to reinvigorate our safety programme across Leighton
Asia, Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton Asia has
In May the Leighton Macau dragon boat team competed in the
Annual Macau Dragon Boat International Race at Nam Van Lake
in Macau. All team members expressed that the experience was
truly rewarding and look forward to participating again next year.
announced that the Strive for LIFE safety approach and slogan will
be implemented throughout the region. The slogan makes use of
the Leighton name and also the word life. We all can relate to life
In order to promote health awareness and strengthen bonds
amongst the MHU Mine project employees in Indonesia,
a football friendship competition was arranged in April
between the mining and workshop teams.
Fire fighting training at Jakarta head office
Bungy jump marks successful partnership
The anniversary in June marked five successful years of
partnership between the Leighton-China State Joint Venture
and Wynn Design and Development.
To celebrate this achievement 13 members from both teams
undertook a charity bungy jump from the Macau Tower.
Jumping from the 233 metre tower is not for the feint-hearted,
yet after a few nervous moments and plenty of screams, all 13
participants fulfilled their ambition in front of a large gathering
of colleagues and successfully leapt from the famed Macau icon.
As part of the health, safety and environmental programme
in Indonesia, the Jakarta head office, in conjunction with the
Bekasi Workshop conducted fire training in July at Pelumpang
in North Jakarta. Each area selected ten representatives to
attend the training comprising of a total of 6 female and
14 male representatives. The aim of the programme was
to equip the trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge
in order to become fire fighters and wardens for their work
areas. The training was divided into two sections.
Section one focused on fire theory which covered topics such
as fire systems, fuel characteristics, heat sources, arson and
4
explosion. In addition a visual simulation of an office explosion
was carried out in a controlled laboratory to demonstrate the
impact of such a fire to the class. Section two of the programme
consisted of real life practical demonstrations and training using
fire extinguishers, fire hydrants and hose reels. The class were
put through their paces fighting small refuse fires to large bulk
fuel tanker fires!
The trainees thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but more
importantly for Leighton, they are now well equipped to
undertake their role as fire fighters and wardens for their areas.
Despite a few nervous moments everyone successfully
jumped and with the help of staff, sub-contractors and
suppliers, more than HK$96,000 was raised for the Cradle
of Hope Association – a residential home in Macau for infants
and children without families.
The combination of having fun whilst contributing to the local
community is another great example of Leighton Asia’s core
values in action. Congratulations to all.
Contents
2
4
5
6
7
8
Faulkner provides a magnificent spectacle
Striving for improved safety
Fire fighting training in Jakarta
Bungy jump for Macau’s Cradle of Hope
Dragon Boating on Nam Van Lake
Football competition for MHU Coal Mine
Central Reclamation Phase III wins five awards
Award for Wynn Macau project team
Celebrations for Bekasi workshop
Culture of safety instilled at Masbate
Positive feedback from HSEQ meetings
Spectacular opening for City of Dreams
10 HAECO is 500,000 man-hours LTI free
Recognition for HAECO and PAFF
11 PAFF wins Considerate Contractors Award
Safe and healthy in North Luzon
Leighton honoured for MSJ mining project
12 Leighton secures major Hong Kong contract
Safety efforts at Conrad Koh Samui 13 Safety leadership training in Indonesia
Leighton Holdings financial results
14 Ulaanbaatar hosts the Leighton Asia Board
Honoured guests attend Lai Chi Kok ceremony
15 Embassy earns praise of Cambodian Government
The MD’s foresight
5
Striving for improved safety
and most of us want to live long and satisfying lives and enjoy our
time with families, friends and colleagues. If we are injured at work
Dragon Boat race in Macau MHU football competition
our life and those of our families and dependants are impacted
Since 2004 our colleagues in Indonesia have been using a very
adversely. Therefore at Leighton we will all strive to achieve an
powerful safety slogan to help drive their successful safety
incident free environment.
programme – Strive for L-I-F-E Leighton-Incident-Free-Environment.
The slogan has a very simple message – we all must strive together
When we are successful in eliminating incidents we will avoid causing
to eliminate the incidents that can harm our people. This is also
harm to our employees and contractors. From August onwards you
the core purpose of our approach to safety; we develop plans and
will start to see this branding on Leighton sites throughout
programmes to eliminate incidents.
Asia. Please support the safety policies and programmes at your
workplace by embracing the slogan and ensure that you look after
Due to the success of the Strive for LIFE message in Indonesia and
yourself and your fellow workers and that we all Strive for LIFE.
the need to reinvigorate our safety programme across Leighton
Asia, Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton Asia has
In May the Leighton Macau dragon boat team competed in the
Annual Macau Dragon Boat International Race at Nam Van Lake
in Macau. All team members expressed that the experience was
truly rewarding and look forward to participating again next year.
announced that the Strive for LIFE safety approach and slogan will
be implemented throughout the region. The slogan makes use of
the Leighton name and also the word life. We all can relate to life
In order to promote health awareness and strengthen bonds
amongst the MHU Mine project employees in Indonesia,
a football friendship competition was arranged in April
between the mining and workshop teams.
Fire fighting training at Jakarta head office
Bungy jump marks successful partnership
The anniversary in June marked five successful years of
partnership between the Leighton-China State Joint Venture
and Wynn Design and Development.
To celebrate this achievement 13 members from both teams
undertook a charity bungy jump from the Macau Tower.
Jumping from the 233 metre tower is not for the feint-hearted,
yet after a few nervous moments and plenty of screams, all 13
participants fulfilled their ambition in front of a large gathering
of colleagues and successfully leapt from the famed Macau icon.
As part of the health, safety and environmental programme
in Indonesia, the Jakarta head office, in conjunction with the
Bekasi Workshop conducted fire training in July at Pelumpang
in North Jakarta. Each area selected ten representatives to
attend the training comprising of a total of 6 female and
14 male representatives. The aim of the programme was
to equip the trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge
in order to become fire fighters and wardens for their work
areas. The training was divided into two sections.
Section one focused on fire theory which covered topics such
as fire systems, fuel characteristics, heat sources, arson and
4
explosion. In addition a visual simulation of an office explosion
was carried out in a controlled laboratory to demonstrate the
impact of such a fire to the class. Section two of the programme
consisted of real life practical demonstrations and training using
fire extinguishers, fire hydrants and hose reels. The class were
put through their paces fighting small refuse fires to large bulk
fuel tanker fires!
The trainees thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but more
importantly for Leighton, they are now well equipped to
undertake their role as fire fighters and wardens for their areas.
Despite a few nervous moments everyone successfully
jumped and with the help of staff, sub-contractors and
suppliers, more than HK$96,000 was raised for the Cradle
of Hope Association – a residential home in Macau for infants
and children without families.
The combination of having fun whilst contributing to the local
community is another great example of Leighton Asia’s core
values in action. Congratulations to all.
Contents
2
4
5
6
7
8
Faulkner provides a magnificent spectacle
Striving for improved safety
Fire fighting training in Jakarta
Bungy jump for Macau’s Cradle of Hope
Dragon Boating on Nam Van Lake
Football competition for MHU Coal Mine
Central Reclamation Phase III wins five awards
Award for Wynn Macau project team
Celebrations for Bekasi workshop
Culture of safety instilled at Masbate
Positive feedback from HSEQ meetings
Spectacular opening for City of Dreams
10 HAECO is 500,000 man-hours LTI free
Recognition for HAECO and PAFF
11 PAFF wins Considerate Contractors Award
Safe and healthy in North Luzon
Leighton honoured for MSJ mining project
12 Leighton secures major Hong Kong contract
Safety efforts at Conrad Koh Samui 13 Safety leadership training in Indonesia
Leighton Holdings financial results
14 Ulaanbaatar hosts the Leighton Asia Board
Honoured guests attend Lai Chi Kok ceremony
15 Embassy earns praise of Cambodian Government
The MD’s foresight
5
Five awards for Central
Reclamation Phase III
THEA award for Wynn Macau’s
Tree of Prosperity
Instilling a culture of safety SLAM introduced at Masbate mining project
Leighton Asia’s operations in the Philippines is committed to
a culture of safety at its Masbate Mining Project through its SLAM
(Stop, Look, Assess, Manage) approach.
STOP. Be mentally and physically aware of working conditions.
LOOK. Inspect the working environment of those working close by.
ASSESS. Identify possible risks to life, equipment or environment.
MANAGE. Find ways to eliminate risks without delaying the job.
The Occupational Safety & Health Council organises the
Construction Safety Forum and Award Presentation
Ceremony on an annual basis to promote safe working
cycles and safety in working in high-risk activities.
The 10th Construction Safety Forum and Award
Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre in July. Leighton
is delighted to have won 5 meritorious awards for the
Central Reclamation Phase III project. The awards are:
■ The
Best Safe Working Cycle Site
■ Safety Culture
■ The Best Safety Team
■ The Best Project Manager – Edmond Yau
■ The Best Sub-contractor – Fang Sheung Engineering Ltd
In addition, the Hong Kong business unit has been
awarded a variation to the Central Reclamation contract
by the Hong Kong Civil Engineering and Development
Department (CEDD). This contract variation is for works
additional to the protection works awarded by CEDD in
February this year. Leighton Asia, in joint venture with
China State Construction Engineering Corporation and
Van Oord, will now construct the full cut and cover tunnel
portion for the Central-Wanchai Bypass through the
Central Reclamation project site area.
The Wynn Macau project team was
recently the recipient of the 15th Annual
Themed Entertainment Association THEA
Award for its contribution to the design
and construction of Wynn Macau’s Tree
of Prosperity.
Wynn Macau’s Tree of Prosperity is a unique entertainment
show which opened in December 2007. It delivers a unique
visitor experience and is based on a concept of transformable
spaces in which the architecture creates much of the
entertainment. The Tree performs at regular intervals from
10.00am to 2.00am daily with each performance lasting
about 7 minutes.
The celebrations were held far from the hustle and bustle of
the city at Taman Bunga Nusantara Park, which is located in the
Puncak Mountains. The venue provided the opportunity for all
employees and families to relax and get to know each other.
During the festivities Bekasi management awarded a polo shirt and
belt to all employees to show their recognition and appreciation in
reaching the 1.5 million LTI free milestone. In addition to the day’s
entertainments, door prizes were given to all participants as a show
of appreciation for their efforts. Bob Thompson and his team are
6
In accordance to Leighton Asia’s employment guidelines, 70% of
the total workforce for this project is hired locally. A mixed local
workforce means that an effective training programme must be
in place which will not only impose systems, but will also educate
the local workers about safety procedures, making it a part of
their daily work habits. The programme must be easily adaptable,
taking into consideration the workers’ skills, background, culture
and education, whilst at the same time complying with Leighton
Asia’s management systems and goals.
Recently, SLAM has been instrumental in achieving an important
milestone in the Masbate mining site. This is the one million
man-hours without lost time injury record.
Training through coaching and mentoring has improved skills,
changed mindsets and enriched the experience working on
a Leighton Asia project, ultimately benefiting each individual and
the community where they belong. Situated in a remote island
south of Manila, Masbate is a small province accessible only by
To date over 10,000 shows have been held and the guest
response has been very positive.
The international THEA Award recognises excellence in the
creation of places and experiences that qualify as themed
attractions. There were 120 nominations for the award.
Leighton and five of the Wynn team; Simon Watson,
Paul Evans, Ray Ho, Thomas Chan and David Bishop
were cited for this year’s award.
Leighton Asia congratulates the team for a job well done.
Monumental milestone achieved at Bekasi workshop
In March this year the Bekasi workshop celebrated 1.5 million manhours without lost time injury (LTI). This impressive milestone is even
more remarkable as it was achieved over an eight year timeframe.
SLAM, along with other habit-forming safety training and
practices, instills a culture of safety among the Masbate mining
workers. This kind of hands-on training is infused in daily work
routines, encouraging, not only self-responsibility among
individuals, but also the responsibility to look after one another
whilst in the workplace. These safety efforts being promoted
by the project team have helped everyone gain confidence and
perform better in his or her assigned duties.
small planes and boats. Known for its cattle ranches, hilly
landscapes and white beaches surrounding it, this island is now
a workplace to some 315 workers employed by Leighton Asia for
its Masbate mining project.
congratulated on this significant achievement and Leighton Asia
looks forward to celebrating the next milestones!
Indonesia spotlight on health and safety
Leighton Asia’s senior managers and superintendents in health,
safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) in Indonesia recently
attended a two day Operational HSE Management Review
meeting organised by the Jakarta HSEQ Department at the
Balikpapan Support Facility.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the health, safety
and environmental performance of each project in the past
financial year, share experiences and lessons learned and to plan
HSE initiatives ahead for the new financial year.
planning for the year ahead. All participants agreed the 2 day
review was both stimulating and constructive and requested
that the group get together for similar exercises at no less than
6 month intervals.
To thank everyone for the energy and insight a special dinner
was organised by Leighton Asia’s health, safety, environment
and quality manager for Indonesia, Andrew Hall.
A total of 12 personnel attended the meeting ranging from
office, workshop, coal mine and construction projects. Items
discussed included setting of project HSE objectives and targets,
individual project reviews and presentations, incident reporting
and investigation improvements, planned management system
changes, introduction of a hazard identification reporting
database, as well as to share ideas on possible improvements
from the projects’ senior HSE personnel’s perspective. Positive
feedback and suggestions were received from the attendees
and have been adopted into the business unit’s overall HSE
7
Five awards for Central
Reclamation Phase III
THEA award for Wynn Macau’s
Tree of Prosperity
Instilling a culture of safety SLAM introduced at Masbate mining project
Leighton Asia’s operations in the Philippines is committed to
a culture of safety at its Masbate Mining Project through its SLAM
(Stop, Look, Assess, Manage) approach.
STOP. Be mentally and physically aware of working conditions.
LOOK. Inspect the working environment of those working close by.
ASSESS. Identify possible risks to life, equipment or environment.
MANAGE. Find ways to eliminate risks without delaying the job.
The Occupational Safety & Health Council organises the
Construction Safety Forum and Award Presentation
Ceremony on an annual basis to promote safe working
cycles and safety in working in high-risk activities.
The 10th Construction Safety Forum and Award
Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre in July. Leighton
is delighted to have won 5 meritorious awards for the
Central Reclamation Phase III project. The awards are:
■ The
Best Safe Working Cycle Site
■ Safety Culture
■ The Best Safety Team
■ The Best Project Manager – Edmond Yau
■ The Best Sub-contractor – Fang Sheung Engineering Ltd
In addition, the Hong Kong business unit has been
awarded a variation to the Central Reclamation contract
by the Hong Kong Civil Engineering and Development
Department (CEDD). This contract variation is for works
additional to the protection works awarded by CEDD in
February this year. Leighton Asia, in joint venture with
China State Construction Engineering Corporation and
Van Oord, will now construct the full cut and cover tunnel
portion for the Central-Wanchai Bypass through the
Central Reclamation project site area.
The Wynn Macau project team was
recently the recipient of the 15th Annual
Themed Entertainment Association THEA
Award for its contribution to the design
and construction of Wynn Macau’s Tree
of Prosperity.
Wynn Macau’s Tree of Prosperity is a unique entertainment
show which opened in December 2007. It delivers a unique
visitor experience and is based on a concept of transformable
spaces in which the architecture creates much of the
entertainment. The Tree performs at regular intervals from
10.00am to 2.00am daily with each performance lasting
about 7 minutes.
The celebrations were held far from the hustle and bustle of
the city at Taman Bunga Nusantara Park, which is located in the
Puncak Mountains. The venue provided the opportunity for all
employees and families to relax and get to know each other.
During the festivities Bekasi management awarded a polo shirt and
belt to all employees to show their recognition and appreciation in
reaching the 1.5 million LTI free milestone. In addition to the day’s
entertainments, door prizes were given to all participants as a show
of appreciation for their efforts. Bob Thompson and his team are
6
In accordance to Leighton Asia’s employment guidelines, 70% of
the total workforce for this project is hired locally. A mixed local
workforce means that an effective training programme must be
in place which will not only impose systems, but will also educate
the local workers about safety procedures, making it a part of
their daily work habits. The programme must be easily adaptable,
taking into consideration the workers’ skills, background, culture
and education, whilst at the same time complying with Leighton
Asia’s management systems and goals.
Recently, SLAM has been instrumental in achieving an important
milestone in the Masbate mining site. This is the one million
man-hours without lost time injury record.
Training through coaching and mentoring has improved skills,
changed mindsets and enriched the experience working on
a Leighton Asia project, ultimately benefiting each individual and
the community where they belong. Situated in a remote island
south of Manila, Masbate is a small province accessible only by
To date over 10,000 shows have been held and the guest
response has been very positive.
The international THEA Award recognises excellence in the
creation of places and experiences that qualify as themed
attractions. There were 120 nominations for the award.
Leighton and five of the Wynn team; Simon Watson,
Paul Evans, Ray Ho, Thomas Chan and David Bishop
were cited for this year’s award.
Leighton Asia congratulates the team for a job well done.
Monumental milestone achieved at Bekasi workshop
In March this year the Bekasi workshop celebrated 1.5 million manhours without lost time injury (LTI). This impressive milestone is even
more remarkable as it was achieved over an eight year timeframe.
SLAM, along with other habit-forming safety training and
practices, instills a culture of safety among the Masbate mining
workers. This kind of hands-on training is infused in daily work
routines, encouraging, not only self-responsibility among
individuals, but also the responsibility to look after one another
whilst in the workplace. These safety efforts being promoted
by the project team have helped everyone gain confidence and
perform better in his or her assigned duties.
small planes and boats. Known for its cattle ranches, hilly
landscapes and white beaches surrounding it, this island is now
a workplace to some 315 workers employed by Leighton Asia for
its Masbate mining project.
congratulated on this significant achievement and Leighton Asia
looks forward to celebrating the next milestones!
Indonesia spotlight on health and safety
Leighton Asia’s senior managers and superintendents in health,
safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) in Indonesia recently
attended a two day Operational HSE Management Review
meeting organised by the Jakarta HSEQ Department at the
Balikpapan Support Facility.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the health, safety
and environmental performance of each project in the past
financial year, share experiences and lessons learned and to plan
HSE initiatives ahead for the new financial year.
planning for the year ahead. All participants agreed the 2 day
review was both stimulating and constructive and requested
that the group get together for similar exercises at no less than
6 month intervals.
To thank everyone for the energy and insight a special dinner
was organised by Leighton Asia’s health, safety, environment
and quality manager for Indonesia, Andrew Hall.
A total of 12 personnel attended the meeting ranging from
office, workshop, coal mine and construction projects. Items
discussed included setting of project HSE objectives and targets,
individual project reviews and presentations, incident reporting
and investigation improvements, planned management system
changes, introduction of a hazard identification reporting
database, as well as to share ideas on possible improvements
from the projects’ senior HSE personnel’s perspective. Positive
feedback and suggestions were received from the attendees
and have been adopted into the business unit’s overall HSE
7
Spectacular opening for City of Dreams
The landmark City of Dreams, developed by Melco Crown
Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: MPEL) opened on 1 June
to great applaud from dignitaries and guests attending the
opening ceremony of this highly anticipated Melco Crown
Entertainment Limited complex. Leighton Asia, in a joint
venture with John Holland and China State Construction
Engineering (CSCE), was contracted to manage the
construction of City of Dreams.
Commenced in September 2006, City of Dreams is destined to
be a “must experience” leisure and entertainment destination
in Macau. The luxurious development comprises of a 420,000
square foot casino, 175,000 square feet of world’s most
sought-after retail arcade, over 20 international food and
beverage outlets and special entertainment venues. The four
deluxe towers stand between 28 and 35 storeys high and
provide both hotel and apartment-style accommodations.
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With a major focus placed on safety, on-site initiatives included
the in-house training programme involving all workers, supervisor monthly safety awards, workers monthly safety awards,
sub-contractors bi-monthly safety awards and the chairman’s
safety awards.
“At the peak of the project, 8,000 staff and workers were
involved in the construction of City of Dreams. Approximately
7,500 of the overall workforce was sourced from Macau,
Hong Kong and China which included 150 Leighton and
eight John Holland staff,” stated project director, Mark Moran.
“Safety and control of illegal immigrants entering the site
was critical to the project team, so handprint security
governing entry into the site was also introduced. Around
200,000 workers, or 6,250 workers per month, also attended
safety toolbox talks and safety inductions. Safety toolbox talks
included inclement weather procedures, manual handling,
safety alerts and accident information sharing, safe use of
electrical equipment, working at height, mobile work platforms
and safe lifting operation.”
“Safety training standards are uniform across all business units:
work at height, confined spaces, banksman course, gondola
use & EWP training,” continued Mark. “However, training was
also specifically developed to suit our site conditions, including
rescue training, use of ladders, rigger course, work on false
ceilings, rescue and emergency procedures.”
“Safety training was a major influence on worker’s attitudes,
especially practical hands-on training, such as mobile
scaffold training and rigging course,” said Mark.
“At induction training the in-house training programme was
explained advising how workers would be rewarded for good
behaviour. They were also informed of the administration
charges and disciplinary procedures as a consequence of unsafe
work practices and conditions. Also, workers were not allowed
onsite until they had attended the safety course and had all the
correct personal protective equipment (PPE).
The joint venture partners are extremely pleased with the
milestone of 2.5 million work hours without lost time injury
(LTI), having been accomplished in September 2008 and over
3.2 million in April/May without LTI. Leighton staff was
included in total staff numbers LCJJV man-hours from
1 October 2006 until 30 June 2009, which saw approximately
30 million man-hours recorded on the project.
Leighton Asia is proud to have been associated with this
prestigious development and is delighted with the success
brought about by implementation of the company’s core
values and health and safety guidelines.
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Spectacular opening for City of Dreams
The landmark City of Dreams, developed by Melco Crown
Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: MPEL) opened on 1 June
to great applaud from dignitaries and guests attending the
opening ceremony of this highly anticipated Melco Crown
Entertainment Limited complex. Leighton Asia, in a joint
venture with John Holland and China State Construction
Engineering (CSCE), was contracted to manage the
construction of City of Dreams.
Commenced in September 2006, City of Dreams is destined to
be a “must experience” leisure and entertainment destination
in Macau. The luxurious development comprises of a 420,000
square foot casino, 175,000 square feet of world’s most
sought-after retail arcade, over 20 international food and
beverage outlets and special entertainment venues. The four
deluxe towers stand between 28 and 35 storeys high and
provide both hotel and apartment-style accommodations.
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With a major focus placed on safety, on-site initiatives included
the in-house training programme involving all workers, supervisor monthly safety awards, workers monthly safety awards,
sub-contractors bi-monthly safety awards and the chairman’s
safety awards.
“At the peak of the project, 8,000 staff and workers were
involved in the construction of City of Dreams. Approximately
7,500 of the overall workforce was sourced from Macau,
Hong Kong and China which included 150 Leighton and
eight John Holland staff,” stated project director, Mark Moran.
“Safety and control of illegal immigrants entering the site
was critical to the project team, so handprint security
governing entry into the site was also introduced. Around
200,000 workers, or 6,250 workers per month, also attended
safety toolbox talks and safety inductions. Safety toolbox talks
included inclement weather procedures, manual handling,
safety alerts and accident information sharing, safe use of
electrical equipment, working at height, mobile work platforms
and safe lifting operation.”
“Safety training standards are uniform across all business units:
work at height, confined spaces, banksman course, gondola
use & EWP training,” continued Mark. “However, training was
also specifically developed to suit our site conditions, including
rescue training, use of ladders, rigger course, work on false
ceilings, rescue and emergency procedures.”
“Safety training was a major influence on worker’s attitudes,
especially practical hands-on training, such as mobile
scaffold training and rigging course,” said Mark.
“At induction training the in-house training programme was
explained advising how workers would be rewarded for good
behaviour. They were also informed of the administration
charges and disciplinary procedures as a consequence of unsafe
work practices and conditions. Also, workers were not allowed
onsite until they had attended the safety course and had all the
correct personal protective equipment (PPE).
The joint venture partners are extremely pleased with the
milestone of 2.5 million work hours without lost time injury
(LTI), having been accomplished in September 2008 and over
3.2 million in April/May without LTI. Leighton staff was
included in total staff numbers LCJJV man-hours from
1 October 2006 until 30 June 2009, which saw approximately
30 million man-hours recorded on the project.
Leighton Asia is proud to have been associated with this
prestigious development and is delighted with the success
brought about by implementation of the company’s core
values and health and safety guidelines.
9
PAFF wins Considerate
Contractors Award
In May a presentation ceremony was held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre where the Permanent
Aviation Fuel Facility (PAFF) project received a merit award
in the new works category of the Considerate Contractors Site
Safety Award 2008. Presented by the Development Bureau,
the award recognises the good safety performance at PAFF.
The Considerate Contractors Site Safety Award Scheme
acknowledges contractors who have made significant
contributions to maintain high levels of safety performance in
their project. It encourages contractors to work in a responsible
and considerate manner at all times. As well as promoting
health and safety within the construction site, the scheme also
encourages site safety in the periphery of project sites, with
due consideration to the public and the neighbourhood.
Leighton Asia has a strong commitment to maintain safety on
our project sites. We will continue to keep up and maintain the
highest safety standards in all our projects.
Over 6 million
man-hours LTI
free at MSJ
mining project
The MSJ Coal Mine project received an
award from the Indonesian Labour
Department (Samarinda Depnaker) in
February, in recognition of achieving over
6 million man-hours without lost time
injury (LTI) between April 2004 and
November 2008. The MSJ project was
one of only a few projects in the region
to receive this prestigious award.
HAECO project achieves
500,000 man-hours without LTI
Safe and healthy at
North Luzon Expressway
In May this year, senior management from the Airport
Authority, HAECO, Meinhardt and the China State-Leighton
Joint Venture were all invited to officiate at a ceremony
to celebrate the achievement of 500,000 man-hours
reportable accident free in April at the HAECO project. This
impressive record commenced on 11 January and is a reflection
of all employees’ active participation and continuous effort.
There is no better way to start a job than with a healthy,
physically fit work force. To demonstrate this commitment,
a mass pre-employment medical examination was conducted at
the North Luzon Expressway (NLE) Phase II project site office for all
skilled, non-skilled and project staff job applicants.
The works commencement ceremony saw management
and staff participate in the burning of joss sticks and
the cutting of roasted pigs in order to bless the safety
on site. Following this achievement we set a new target of 750,000 man-hours reportable accident free which
was achieved in June.
Airport Authority Hong Kong recognises HAECO and PAFF
The prestigious Airport Staff Safety Recognition Award Scheme
is organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong. At an awards
presentation ceremony held at the Regal Airport Hotel in April,
Tam Chi Chiu and Khan Nasir Ali from the HAECO project and
Farooq Mumtaz Raja from the PAFF project, were presented
the Certificate of Award for outstanding achievement on
accident prevention.
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These team members’ dedicated efforts in ensuring safety in the
workplace and promoting occupational health and safety was
acknowledged by the adjudicators of the award scheme.
Leighton Asia is proud that its team members have been recognised
for their outstanding efforts and encourages all employees to
adhere to the company’s health and safety regulations.
“The NLE Phase II project is committed to providing a safe and
healthy workplace,” stated Garry Ames, Leighton project
manager. “The medical examinations are conducted in
collaboration with RGO diagnostic mobile clinic who, since 2008, are
a Leighton Asia accredited clinic and who hold accreditations from
the Department of Health and are an ISO certified medical facility.”
Leighton Asia is committed to build up a project’s manpower
founded on safe practices and good health. A pre-employment
medical examination primarily ensures that a project starts on firm
foundations with a physically fit workforce. This requirement instills
in every would-be Leighton employee our core value of promoting
good health.
Leighton Asia was initially responsible for the open cut mining
of coal at MSJ Coal Mine for a three year period. The scope
of work included the removal of overburden, the loading and
transportation of coal from the mine site to the port, and
maintenance of the mine’s haul road. Leighton Asia was also
responsible for constructing an 8.5-kilometre haul road from
the mine site to the port area under a separate contract. The
coal haul road was completed in July 2004, mine development
and pre-stripping commenced soon afterwards and actual
mining commenced in September that same year.
The expansion, extending over five years, commenced in July
2007 and will be completed in April 2013. Leighton Asia has
been operating the mine since May 2004, when it signed the
initial three-year contract, with an additional US$125
million, three year extension being signed in July 2007.
The new contract includes the removal of overburden,
the loading and transportation of coal from the mine site
to the port, and maintenance of the mine’s haul road.
The project has since been invited to attend a Presidential Safety
Award Ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta scheduled
after the Presidential Election. The MSJ project team
is congratulated on this significant achievement.
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PAFF wins Considerate
Contractors Award
In May a presentation ceremony was held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre where the Permanent
Aviation Fuel Facility (PAFF) project received a merit award
in the new works category of the Considerate Contractors Site
Safety Award 2008. Presented by the Development Bureau,
the award recognises the good safety performance at PAFF.
The Considerate Contractors Site Safety Award Scheme
acknowledges contractors who have made significant
contributions to maintain high levels of safety performance in
their project. It encourages contractors to work in a responsible
and considerate manner at all times. As well as promoting
health and safety within the construction site, the scheme also
encourages site safety in the periphery of project sites, with
due consideration to the public and the neighbourhood.
Leighton Asia has a strong commitment to maintain safety on
our project sites. We will continue to keep up and maintain the
highest safety standards in all our projects.
Over 6 million
man-hours LTI
free at MSJ
mining project
The MSJ Coal Mine project received an
award from the Indonesian Labour
Department (Samarinda Depnaker) in
February, in recognition of achieving over
6 million man-hours without lost time
injury (LTI) between April 2004 and
November 2008. The MSJ project was
one of only a few projects in the region
to receive this prestigious award.
HAECO project achieves
500,000 man-hours without LTI
Safe and healthy at
North Luzon Expressway
In May this year, senior management from the Airport
Authority, HAECO, Meinhardt and the China State-Leighton
Joint Venture were all invited to officiate at a ceremony
to celebrate the achievement of 500,000 man-hours
reportable accident free in April at the HAECO project. This
impressive record commenced on 11 January and is a reflection
of all employees’ active participation and continuous effort.
There is no better way to start a job than with a healthy,
physically fit work force. To demonstrate this commitment,
a mass pre-employment medical examination was conducted at
the North Luzon Expressway (NLE) Phase II project site office for all
skilled, non-skilled and project staff job applicants.
The works commencement ceremony saw management
and staff participate in the burning of joss sticks and
the cutting of roasted pigs in order to bless the safety
on site. Following this achievement we set a new target of 750,000 man-hours reportable accident free which
was achieved in June.
Airport Authority Hong Kong recognises HAECO and PAFF
The prestigious Airport Staff Safety Recognition Award Scheme
is organised by the Airport Authority Hong Kong. At an awards
presentation ceremony held at the Regal Airport Hotel in April,
Tam Chi Chiu and Khan Nasir Ali from the HAECO project and
Farooq Mumtaz Raja from the PAFF project, were presented
the Certificate of Award for outstanding achievement on
accident prevention.
10
These team members’ dedicated efforts in ensuring safety in the
workplace and promoting occupational health and safety was
acknowledged by the adjudicators of the award scheme.
Leighton Asia is proud that its team members have been recognised
for their outstanding efforts and encourages all employees to
adhere to the company’s health and safety regulations.
“The NLE Phase II project is committed to providing a safe and
healthy workplace,” stated Garry Ames, Leighton project
manager. “The medical examinations are conducted in
collaboration with RGO diagnostic mobile clinic who, since 2008, are
a Leighton Asia accredited clinic and who hold accreditations from
the Department of Health and are an ISO certified medical facility.”
Leighton Asia is committed to build up a project’s manpower
founded on safe practices and good health. A pre-employment
medical examination primarily ensures that a project starts on firm
foundations with a physically fit workforce. This requirement instills
in every would-be Leighton employee our core value of promoting
good health.
Leighton Asia was initially responsible for the open cut mining
of coal at MSJ Coal Mine for a three year period. The scope
of work included the removal of overburden, the loading and
transportation of coal from the mine site to the port, and
maintenance of the mine’s haul road. Leighton Asia was also
responsible for constructing an 8.5-kilometre haul road from
the mine site to the port area under a separate contract. The
coal haul road was completed in July 2004, mine development
and pre-stripping commenced soon afterwards and actual
mining commenced in September that same year.
The expansion, extending over five years, commenced in July
2007 and will be completed in April 2013. Leighton Asia has
been operating the mine since May 2004, when it signed the
initial three-year contract, with an additional US$125
million, three year extension being signed in July 2007.
The new contract includes the removal of overburden,
the loading and transportation of coal from the mine site
to the port, and maintenance of the mine’s haul road.
The project has since been invited to attend a Presidential Safety
Award Ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta scheduled
after the Presidential Election. The MSJ project team
is congratulated on this significant achievement.
11
Safety leadership training in Indonesia
Leighton secures
major project in
Hong Kong
Leighton Asia’s office in Indonesia has introduced a safety leadership course
to improve the level of safety management implementation of its supervisory
personnel and managers.
Leighton Asia in joint venture with
Leonhard Nilsen & Sonner AS (LNS) has
been awarded a A$410 million contract by
the Hong Kong Drainage Services Department
for the construction of a sewage conveyance
system from Aberdeen to Sai Ying Pun
on Hong Kong Island.
Works to be undertaken include the design and construction
of 7.5 kilometres of deep sewage tunnels. The tunnels will
be constructed using drill and blast techniques with in situ
concrete linings at depths ranging from 70 metres to 120
metres. Twin oval sewers with sizes ranging from 1.38 to 1.65
metre equivalent diameter will be installed in the tunnels.
Contract works started in August with scheduled completion
in October 2013.
Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton Asia said,
“The project has required us to address a number of challenges
associated with deep tunnel construction in Hong Kong’s highly
urbanised areas. Our partnership with LNS brings to the project
The course specifically addresses aspects of safety
leadership as well as the implementation of the
occupational health and safety management system.
The safety leadership course was first introduced to
the Indonesia operations in February 2008 with the
assistance of an external training organisation.
Attendees are taught how to apply the skills they have
learnt through practical exercises and role play scenarios.
leading drill and blast tunnel technologies to address complex
geological conditions and material transport issues. We also
propose to work with Macmahon to draw on their experience
with construction of deep mining shafts in Australia.”
The project is part of the Hong Kong Government’s Harbour
Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) which is a world class sewage
collection and treatment infrastructure which will restore Hong
Kong’s harbour to a more natural and healthier condition.
“We are pleased to work with the Hong Kong Drainage
Services Department in the HATS project. The contract enables
us to work with the government in improving environmental
standards in Hong Kong,” concluded Hamish.
Safety efforts at Conrad Koh Samui
Creating a safe work place is a major focus on all Leighton
project sites. This is particularly pertinent at the Conrad project
in Koh Samui where the hazards associated with the steep
terrain mean that even transporting the project’s 700 workers
to the work site becomes a challenge.
With more than a hundred individual buildings on the
steeply sloping 90,000 square metres site, works are typically
underway on more than 50 locations at any given time.
Spread over such a large area the importance of safe work
practices cannot be over emphasised. All workers and staff
receive both classroom and practical training in safety related
matters ranging from eye protection to scaffold construction,
installation of handrails and the correct use of harnesses.
Hazards associated with movement of vehicles and heavy
equipment such as excavators on the site’s steep and narrow
roads requires the constant checking and monitoring
of vehicle condition. Safety concerns over the condition
and maintenance of the island’s existing concrete delivery
fleet were a major consideration in the site’s decision
to purchase some transit mixers. All truck and vehicle
drivers receive an off-road driver training session before
they are permitted to operate vehicles on site.
12
The site team’s tough enforcement of safety policies is
resulting in positive changes in the workers’ behaviours
and in their awareness of the key safety issues. Whilst the
current trends are positive, there is no room for complacency
on a site as treacherous as Conrad and maintaining the
health and safety of Leighton Asia and sub-contractor
employees remains one of the many on-going challenges
for the Conrad project team.
Workers complying with safe work practices are rewarded
through the monthly safety award system.
operations. The course has so far trained over
60 managers, superintendents and supervisors across
all of the company’s projects.
Upon the successful completion of the course,
attendees receive a special certificate as well as a safety
leadership t-shirt. Course materials have now been
translated into Bahasa Indonesia to enable the business
unit to reach a wider audience, with a new internal
programme developed to train trainers for the Indonesia
Leighton reports annual profit of A$440 million and
A$37 billion of work in hand
In August, the directors of Leighton Holdings Limited announced
that the Group had reported an operating profit after tax of
A$610 million, a reduced profit after tax and minority interests for
the year of A$440 million (versus A$608 million last year) and a
fully franked final dividend of 55 cents per share.
Chief executive, Mr. Wal King, said that there were many positives
to take away from the year and the outlook for the future. “This
is our third largest profit and recorded in a period when many of
our peers and other businesses have reported losses. Even with
the investment impairments the Group earned an average return
on shareholders funds of over 20%,” he said.
“Our work in hand remains close to record levels at A$37 billion
as at 30 June 2009 versus A$37.5 billion at 31 December 2008
and A$30.3 billion at 30 June 2008. The order book was boosted
by the award of some A$25 billion worth of new work, extensions
and variations during the period. In addition to the A$37 billion
of work in hand at June we currently have well over A$5 billion
of additional work in preferred status. Total revenue was up 26%
to A$18.3 billion (A$14.5 billion last year) with revenue from
joint ventures and associates increasing by 19% to A$5 billion.
Our major markets by revenue were infrastructure A$10.4 billion,
resources A$5 billion and building and property A$2.9 billion.”
“Our balance sheet was further strengthened during the period
with the successful completion of a A$700 million equity raising.
The majority of the funds have been invested in mining plant and
equipment to support the Group’s resources based activities in
Australia and Indonesia. High levels of work in hand, combined
with significant spending by governments to stimulate economic
activity - both in Australia and overseas, and a resurgence in
growth of China, will maintain our operating performance in
2010,” said Mr. King.
“Some of the significant construction projects awarded included
new mining contracts or extensions at the Satui, Senakin and
Bayan FKP coal mines in Indonesia and the Ukhaakhudag coal
mine in Mongolia. Australian iron ore and coal volumes, together
with Indonesian coal volumes, are expected to continue to grow,
driven by the demand from China as that country’s economic
growth accelerates, and other Asian markets recover.
“Across Asia and the Middle East, growth is forecast to recover
and there should be a good range of construction and mining
opportunities in our core markets. Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Mongolia and Abu Dhabi are the markets with the most likely
prospects in the short term.
“For the 2010 financial year, the Group is confident that revenue
will exceed A$19 billion and expects a net profit after tax of
around A$600 million, subject to any further investment
impairments. The result represents a similar level of operating
performance to the last year and provides a good base for the
Group to resume profit and revenue growth in 2011 and
beyond,” he said.
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Safety leadership training in Indonesia
Leighton secures
major project in
Hong Kong
Leighton Asia’s office in Indonesia has introduced a safety leadership course
to improve the level of safety management implementation of its supervisory
personnel and managers.
Leighton Asia in joint venture with
Leonhard Nilsen & Sonner AS (LNS) has
been awarded a A$410 million contract by
the Hong Kong Drainage Services Department
for the construction of a sewage conveyance
system from Aberdeen to Sai Ying Pun
on Hong Kong Island.
Works to be undertaken include the design and construction
of 7.5 kilometres of deep sewage tunnels. The tunnels will
be constructed using drill and blast techniques with in situ
concrete linings at depths ranging from 70 metres to 120
metres. Twin oval sewers with sizes ranging from 1.38 to 1.65
metre equivalent diameter will be installed in the tunnels.
Contract works started in August with scheduled completion
in October 2013.
Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton Asia said,
“The project has required us to address a number of challenges
associated with deep tunnel construction in Hong Kong’s highly
urbanised areas. Our partnership with LNS brings to the project
The course specifically addresses aspects of safety
leadership as well as the implementation of the
occupational health and safety management system.
The safety leadership course was first introduced to
the Indonesia operations in February 2008 with the
assistance of an external training organisation.
Attendees are taught how to apply the skills they have
learnt through practical exercises and role play scenarios.
leading drill and blast tunnel technologies to address complex
geological conditions and material transport issues. We also
propose to work with Macmahon to draw on their experience
with construction of deep mining shafts in Australia.”
The project is part of the Hong Kong Government’s Harbour
Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) which is a world class sewage
collection and treatment infrastructure which will restore Hong
Kong’s harbour to a more natural and healthier condition.
“We are pleased to work with the Hong Kong Drainage
Services Department in the HATS project. The contract enables
us to work with the government in improving environmental
standards in Hong Kong,” concluded Hamish.
Safety efforts at Conrad Koh Samui
Creating a safe work place is a major focus on all Leighton
project sites. This is particularly pertinent at the Conrad project
in Koh Samui where the hazards associated with the steep
terrain mean that even transporting the project’s 700 workers
to the work site becomes a challenge.
With more than a hundred individual buildings on the
steeply sloping 90,000 square metres site, works are typically
underway on more than 50 locations at any given time.
Spread over such a large area the importance of safe work
practices cannot be over emphasised. All workers and staff
receive both classroom and practical training in safety related
matters ranging from eye protection to scaffold construction,
installation of handrails and the correct use of harnesses.
Hazards associated with movement of vehicles and heavy
equipment such as excavators on the site’s steep and narrow
roads requires the constant checking and monitoring
of vehicle condition. Safety concerns over the condition
and maintenance of the island’s existing concrete delivery
fleet were a major consideration in the site’s decision
to purchase some transit mixers. All truck and vehicle
drivers receive an off-road driver training session before
they are permitted to operate vehicles on site.
12
The site team’s tough enforcement of safety policies is
resulting in positive changes in the workers’ behaviours
and in their awareness of the key safety issues. Whilst the
current trends are positive, there is no room for complacency
on a site as treacherous as Conrad and maintaining the
health and safety of Leighton Asia and sub-contractor
employees remains one of the many on-going challenges
for the Conrad project team.
Workers complying with safe work practices are rewarded
through the monthly safety award system.
operations. The course has so far trained over
60 managers, superintendents and supervisors across
all of the company’s projects.
Upon the successful completion of the course,
attendees receive a special certificate as well as a safety
leadership t-shirt. Course materials have now been
translated into Bahasa Indonesia to enable the business
unit to reach a wider audience, with a new internal
programme developed to train trainers for the Indonesia
Leighton reports annual profit of A$440 million and
A$37 billion of work in hand
In August, the directors of Leighton Holdings Limited announced
that the Group had reported an operating profit after tax of
A$610 million, a reduced profit after tax and minority interests for
the year of A$440 million (versus A$608 million last year) and a
fully franked final dividend of 55 cents per share.
Chief executive, Mr. Wal King, said that there were many positives
to take away from the year and the outlook for the future. “This
is our third largest profit and recorded in a period when many of
our peers and other businesses have reported losses. Even with
the investment impairments the Group earned an average return
on shareholders funds of over 20%,” he said.
“Our work in hand remains close to record levels at A$37 billion
as at 30 June 2009 versus A$37.5 billion at 31 December 2008
and A$30.3 billion at 30 June 2008. The order book was boosted
by the award of some A$25 billion worth of new work, extensions
and variations during the period. In addition to the A$37 billion
of work in hand at June we currently have well over A$5 billion
of additional work in preferred status. Total revenue was up 26%
to A$18.3 billion (A$14.5 billion last year) with revenue from
joint ventures and associates increasing by 19% to A$5 billion.
Our major markets by revenue were infrastructure A$10.4 billion,
resources A$5 billion and building and property A$2.9 billion.”
“Our balance sheet was further strengthened during the period
with the successful completion of a A$700 million equity raising.
The majority of the funds have been invested in mining plant and
equipment to support the Group’s resources based activities in
Australia and Indonesia. High levels of work in hand, combined
with significant spending by governments to stimulate economic
activity - both in Australia and overseas, and a resurgence in
growth of China, will maintain our operating performance in
2010,” said Mr. King.
“Some of the significant construction projects awarded included
new mining contracts or extensions at the Satui, Senakin and
Bayan FKP coal mines in Indonesia and the Ukhaakhudag coal
mine in Mongolia. Australian iron ore and coal volumes, together
with Indonesian coal volumes, are expected to continue to grow,
driven by the demand from China as that country’s economic
growth accelerates, and other Asian markets recover.
“Across Asia and the Middle East, growth is forecast to recover
and there should be a good range of construction and mining
opportunities in our core markets. Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Mongolia and Abu Dhabi are the markets with the most likely
prospects in the short term.
“For the 2010 financial year, the Group is confident that revenue
will exceed A$19 billion and expects a net profit after tax of
around A$600 million, subject to any further investment
impairments. The result represents a similar level of operating
performance to the last year and provides a good base for the
Group to resume profit and revenue growth in 2011 and
beyond,” he said.
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Successful Board meeting held in Ulaanbaatar
The Leighton Asia Board of Directors recently held their
a traditional dinner with folk entertainment. During the visit
quarterly Board meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Attendees
Dieter Adamsas, Leighton Asia Board chairman, Wal King,
included representatives of Leighton Holdings and non-executive
Leighton Holdings chief executive and Hamish Tyrwhitt,
directors from Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Singapore.
Leighton Asia managing director met with the Mongolian prime
minister and the Board members also met with clients and key
The Leighton Asia Board meets quarterly and sets the direction
Mongolian business partners at a cocktail function and dinner
for the company and reviews the company’s performance.
in Ulaanbaatar.
Board meetings in past years have been held in Hong Kong,
however it is the Board’s desire to schedule meetings at
Leighton has established an office in Ulaanbaatar managed
major centres within Leighton Asia’s geographical footprint.
by Mark Bailey and the company looks forward to a long
Ulaanbaatar was chosen for this meeting as Mongolia is an
association with Mongolia. Whilst in Mongolia Board members
important market for Leighton Asia. Whilst in Mongolia Board
gained an invaluable understanding of the opportunities and
members visited the UHG mine site in the South Gobi region and
challenges offered by the Mongolian market.
stayed in the camp in a traditional Mongolian ger and enjoyed
Honoured guests attend
works commencement ceremony
At Leighton Asia’s Lai Chi Kok site office,
a ceremony was held in May to mark the
commencement of the Lai Chi Kok Transfer
Scheme Project. The ceremony was officiated
by our honourable guests with blessings for
the smooth running of the project.
Leighton Asia was proud to welcome many honoured
guests to the ceremony. Guests included: Mr. Tsui Wai,
assistant director, Projects and Development of Drainage
Services Department; Mr. Ip Wing Cheung, chief engineer,
Project Management of Drainage Services Department;
Mr. John Endicott, project director, Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme
and director of AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.; Mr. Edwin Ching, chief
resident engineer, Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme of AECOM Asia
Co. Ltd.; Mr. Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton
Asia Ltd.; Mr. Ian Edwards, executive general manager of
Leighton Hong Kong, China, Macau and Taiwan operations;
and Mr. Malcolm Plummer, project director, Lai Chi Kok Transfer
Scheme of Leighton-John Holland Joint Venture.
Hamish stated, “The award of this contract recognises Leighton
Asia’s key position as a major infrastructure contractor in Hong
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Kong. The work is technically challenging as the tunnel works
are at a depth of up to 80 metres in difficult rock conditions.
Leighton Asia’s local and international experience in handling
challenging tunnelling projects was a significant factor in
securing this project.”
Following the ceremony, a lion dance was performed to
summon up good luck and fortune to all of us as well as the
construction project as a whole.
Cambodian
Government
recognises
Australian Embassy
The safety record of the recently completed
Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was
officially recognised by the Australian Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade with the award of a special
certificate. Over the entire project duration a total of
1,435,662 man-hours were worked without a single
lost time injury (LTI). This is an outstanding achievement
for a project in a developing country.
Safety planning commenced during the tender period
when a detailed project health and safety plan was
developed. During the contract period, the importance
of a safe and healthy workplace was continually
reinforced to the project workforce by induction training
and weekly toolbox talks. The senior site management
also empowered and supported the site safety officers
to enforce safe work practices.
Daily inspections and task specific toolbox talks were
a continuing feature of the project, together with an
educational approach to explaining the reasons behind
the need for workers to protect each other. Supervisors
were continually trained to incorporate safe work
practices into their planning of the daily works and
to ensure their specific area of work was being
completed in a safe manner.
Awards were made on a regular basis for outstanding
safe work practices displayed by specific personnel.
Upon reaching the target of 500,000 man-hours
without LTI and again at 1 million man-hours without
LTI celebrations were held and awards presented
to outstanding performers.
Leighton Asia is committed to providing a safe and healthy
working environment for all of our employees, subcontractors
and partners at all of our project sites, offices and facilities. In
practice this means the elimination of all incidents, particularly
serious incidents and the promotion of the health and well
being of our people.
We strive to fulfil this commitment in order to live up to one
of our core values – the provision of a safe and healthy
workplace and to ensure that we take care of every member
of the Leighton Asia family because each and every person
is integral to our success as a business. Therefore on 2 July
Leighton Asia was shocked to learn that a fatality had
occurred at our PAFF site in Hong Kong. A foreman working
for a painting subcontractor fell from a gondola located inside
the tank. In August we were equally saddened at the news
that a worker carrying out cleaning duties was electrocuted
in a high voltage switch room at Wynn Macau.
These incidents are under investigation and Leighton is
working closely with the police and labour department
representatives. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the
worker’s families. At Leighton Asia, workplace safety will
always be our number one priority and we actively encourage
ideas and input from staff in order to maintain our position
in relation to this crucial workplace issue.
Elsewhere, Leighton Asia welcomed the successful completion
and June opening of much anticipated City of Dreams project
in Macau. Commenced in September 2006, the project at its
peak employed 8,000 staff and workers. During the project’s
three year history some 200,000 workers, or 6,250 workers
per month, attended rigorous safety toolbox talks and safety
induction briefings.
Meanwhile in Thailand 700 Leighton workers and staff at
the Conrad Koh Samui project received both classroom and
practical training in safety related matters, particularly relevant
at this site where the hazardous steep terrain has presented
a number of challenges, not least the daily transportation of
workers onsite.
Again, I remind all Leighton Asia personnel to work safely.
Hamish Tyrwhitt
Managing Director
Leighton Asia
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Successful Board meeting held in Ulaanbaatar
The Leighton Asia Board of Directors recently held their
a traditional dinner with folk entertainment. During the visit
quarterly Board meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Attendees
Dieter Adamsas, Leighton Asia Board chairman, Wal King,
included representatives of Leighton Holdings and non-executive
Leighton Holdings chief executive and Hamish Tyrwhitt,
directors from Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Singapore.
Leighton Asia managing director met with the Mongolian prime
minister and the Board members also met with clients and key
The Leighton Asia Board meets quarterly and sets the direction
Mongolian business partners at a cocktail function and dinner
for the company and reviews the company’s performance.
in Ulaanbaatar.
Board meetings in past years have been held in Hong Kong,
however it is the Board’s desire to schedule meetings at
Leighton has established an office in Ulaanbaatar managed
major centres within Leighton Asia’s geographical footprint.
by Mark Bailey and the company looks forward to a long
Ulaanbaatar was chosen for this meeting as Mongolia is an
association with Mongolia. Whilst in Mongolia Board members
important market for Leighton Asia. Whilst in Mongolia Board
gained an invaluable understanding of the opportunities and
members visited the UHG mine site in the South Gobi region and
challenges offered by the Mongolian market.
stayed in the camp in a traditional Mongolian ger and enjoyed
Honoured guests attend
works commencement ceremony
At Leighton Asia’s Lai Chi Kok site office,
a ceremony was held in May to mark the
commencement of the Lai Chi Kok Transfer
Scheme Project. The ceremony was officiated
by our honourable guests with blessings for
the smooth running of the project.
Leighton Asia was proud to welcome many honoured
guests to the ceremony. Guests included: Mr. Tsui Wai,
assistant director, Projects and Development of Drainage
Services Department; Mr. Ip Wing Cheung, chief engineer,
Project Management of Drainage Services Department;
Mr. John Endicott, project director, Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme
and director of AECOM Asia Co. Ltd.; Mr. Edwin Ching, chief
resident engineer, Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme of AECOM Asia
Co. Ltd.; Mr. Hamish Tyrwhitt, managing director of Leighton
Asia Ltd.; Mr. Ian Edwards, executive general manager of
Leighton Hong Kong, China, Macau and Taiwan operations;
and Mr. Malcolm Plummer, project director, Lai Chi Kok Transfer
Scheme of Leighton-John Holland Joint Venture.
Hamish stated, “The award of this contract recognises Leighton
Asia’s key position as a major infrastructure contractor in Hong
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Kong. The work is technically challenging as the tunnel works
are at a depth of up to 80 metres in difficult rock conditions.
Leighton Asia’s local and international experience in handling
challenging tunnelling projects was a significant factor in
securing this project.”
Following the ceremony, a lion dance was performed to
summon up good luck and fortune to all of us as well as the
construction project as a whole.
Cambodian
Government
recognises
Australian Embassy
The safety record of the recently completed
Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, was
officially recognised by the Australian Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade with the award of a special
certificate. Over the entire project duration a total of
1,435,662 man-hours were worked without a single
lost time injury (LTI). This is an outstanding achievement
for a project in a developing country.
Safety planning commenced during the tender period
when a detailed project health and safety plan was
developed. During the contract period, the importance
of a safe and healthy workplace was continually
reinforced to the project workforce by induction training
and weekly toolbox talks. The senior site management
also empowered and supported the site safety officers
to enforce safe work practices.
Daily inspections and task specific toolbox talks were
a continuing feature of the project, together with an
educational approach to explaining the reasons behind
the need for workers to protect each other. Supervisors
were continually trained to incorporate safe work
practices into their planning of the daily works and
to ensure their specific area of work was being
completed in a safe manner.
Awards were made on a regular basis for outstanding
safe work practices displayed by specific personnel.
Upon reaching the target of 500,000 man-hours
without LTI and again at 1 million man-hours without
LTI celebrations were held and awards presented
to outstanding performers.
Leighton Asia is committed to providing a safe and healthy
working environment for all of our employees, subcontractors
and partners at all of our project sites, offices and facilities. In
practice this means the elimination of all incidents, particularly
serious incidents and the promotion of the health and well
being of our people.
We strive to fulfil this commitment in order to live up to one
of our core values – the provision of a safe and healthy
workplace and to ensure that we take care of every member
of the Leighton Asia family because each and every person
is integral to our success as a business. Therefore on 2 July
Leighton Asia was shocked to learn that a fatality had
occurred at our PAFF site in Hong Kong. A foreman working
for a painting subcontractor fell from a gondola located inside
the tank. In August we were equally saddened at the news
that a worker carrying out cleaning duties was electrocuted
in a high voltage switch room at Wynn Macau.
These incidents are under investigation and Leighton is
working closely with the police and labour department
representatives. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the
worker’s families. At Leighton Asia, workplace safety will
always be our number one priority and we actively encourage
ideas and input from staff in order to maintain our position
in relation to this crucial workplace issue.
Elsewhere, Leighton Asia welcomed the successful completion
and June opening of much anticipated City of Dreams project
in Macau. Commenced in September 2006, the project at its
peak employed 8,000 staff and workers. During the project’s
three year history some 200,000 workers, or 6,250 workers
per month, attended rigorous safety toolbox talks and safety
induction briefings.
Meanwhile in Thailand 700 Leighton workers and staff at
the Conrad Koh Samui project received both classroom and
practical training in safety related matters, particularly relevant
at this site where the hazardous steep terrain has presented
a number of challenges, not least the daily transportation of
workers onsite.
Again, I remind all Leighton Asia personnel to work safely.
Hamish Tyrwhitt
Managing Director
Leighton Asia
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This issue’s featured value is: Provide a safe and healthy workplace
Our core values define our corporate culture and direct how we behave. The behaviours associated with this
value are: to reward safe practices, be tough on policy, provide continuous safety training, implement safety
management plans and promote employee health.
Our other core values are:
n Be commercially competitive
■ Protect the environment ■ Act with integrity and fairness 16
Create a fun, challenging and performance driven culture
Recognise the needs of the community
■ Encourage innovation and technological leadership
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