Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) executives recently joined 120 staff members in their Hotel and Catering Occupational Safety Card training in support of the programme’s aim to convey the importance of creating a workplace safety culture.
Since 2018, GEG has been in cooperation with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to run the “Safety Card” Training Programme that is designed to improve staff members’ awareness of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and create a safe workplace.
Throughout the years, GEG has been expanding the training to include all of its staff members, and expects that all staff members will complete the training by 2021. So far, more than 15,000 staff members have completed the programme with over 120,000 training hours provided.
GEG has also engaged its management team in the training to promote a company-wide OSH culture.
Earlier, GEG Group Chief Financial Officer Robert Drake, Group Director of Human Resources and Administration Eileen Lui, Chief Operating Officer (Macau) Kevin Kelley, Galaxy Macau Director of Operations and GEG Director of Gaming Development and Optimisation Services Richard Longhurst, and StarWorld Hotel Deputy Director of Operations Andy Lee joined 120 staff members for the Safety Card training.
Catering to the different learning needs of its staff members, GEG has assisted more than 200 staff members on the setting up of personal accounts on the government’s “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” platform so that they can access DSAL’s Safety Card e-learning platform.
Meanwhile, GEG also uploaded Safety Card learning materials and multimedia resources to its internal e-learning system “GEGLearn” so that staff members who cannot attend the in-class training can participate online through their smartphones or computers.
The Safety Card training covers various topics, including OSH law in Macau, accident prevention, kitchen operation, forklift and working platform safety, conflict management, manual handling procedures, electricity & fire safety, good housekeeping for accident prevention, use of personal protective equipment, emergency procedures, prevention and handling of accidents and dangers, and more.
Staff members who complete the programme and pass the exam are issued a Safety Card by DSAL, which is valid for five years.
Throughout the years, GEG has been emphasising the importance of promoting OSH. Apart from the Safety Card training, GEG has also been working closely with DSAL in organising different OSH-related activities and professional training, including the Hotel and Catering Chef Training Programme and the Facility Maintenance Technical Training Programme. – gegpr
GEG management team joins 120 staff members for the Safety Card training. Photo: GEG
