Golden Brother International Co., Ltd. held its April 2025 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) monthly committee meeting on Thursday, April 17th, at 3:00 PM. During the meeting, the company briefed committee members on the overall progress and outcomes of the OSH initiatives.
The meeting began with an emphasis on maintaining a healthy workplace environment. Colleagues who smoke were urged to comply by smoking only in designated areas. The company also reiterated its three environmental goals for the year—saving water, electricity, and reducing waste—each set at a 1% reduction target. Employees were encouraged to adjust their habits in support of these environmental efforts.
Regarding drug prevention, it was especially noted that weight loss medications containing Sibutramine have been classified as Category 4 narcotics in Taiwan. Employees were requested to inform migrant workers about this regulation to avoid any legal violations. For more details, please refer to the link: https://www.golden-brother.com/index.php?action=news-detail&cid=10&id=4160&lang=EN
Chairman Mr. Wangen Lee proceeded to explain the following items:
1. Solar Panel Installation Project
Due to recent uncertainties caused by tariff issues affecting the business environment, the management has decided to postpone the solar panel installation project at the Minghu Hall. A decision will be made once the impact of the tariff issue becomes clearer. Meanwhile, if any urgent roof repairs are needed at the Minghu Hall, the relevant departments are asked to raise the request accordingly.
2. Amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Ministry of Labor announced a draft amendment to the OSH Act on November 7th last year. Following incidents of workplace bullying in the public sector, the Ministry released the “Guidelines for Preventing Unlawful Harm During Work Duties” in February (please refer to: https://www.golden-brother.com/upload/2025/02/202502231731360.pdf). A new OSH amendment, including a dedicated chapter on workplace bullying, was drafted on March 28th (please refer to: https://laws.mol.gov.tw/news.aspx?msgid=6579&bak=0&keyword=%e8%81%b7%e5%a0%b4%e9%9c%b8%e5%87%8c). The public notice period ended on April 11th, and implementation is imminent. These updates are closely related to all employees' work responsibilities, so everyone is encouraged to review the key changes.
3. Amendment to “Permissible Exposure Standards in Workplaces”
On April 11th, the Ministry of Labor amended Article 11 and Appendices 1 and 2 of the "Permissible Exposure Standards in Workplaces." “Aluminum and its insoluble compounds” were added to Appendix 1. In Appendix 2, the crystalline silica dust from both Category 1 and 2 were merged into a single category, with a significant reduction in permissible exposure levels (removing the “total dust” provision). Please inform clients of these changes. More information is available on the official website:
https://www.golden-brother.com/index.php?action=news-detail&cid=10&id=4150
4. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
The greenhouse gas inventory report for the Minghu Building is expected to be completed by the end of April. It will be announced on the company’s official website and also made available on the intranet.
5. Dormitory Check-In/Check-Out Procedures
Based on past experiences, dormitory management staff are reminded to take and retain photos of dormitory conditions both when checking in new tenants and during check-out. These serve as proof of the dormitory's condition and help prevent misunderstandings between tenants and landlords.
6. Downloading GB Serve App & Uploading Activity Photos
To efficiently communicate company updates to migrant workers, dormitory staff are encouraged to promote the downloading of the specially developed GB Serve App. The app can be downloaded via the QR Code provided below.
Dormitory managers are also reminded to promptly upload photos and information about dormitory events to the company intranet.
7. Task Handover During Transfers
When dormitory staff are reassigned to new locations due to task needs, please ensure that proper handover procedures are followed and responsibilities clearly communicated to successors to maintain workflow continuity.
Chairman Lee emphasized that occupational safety and health are critical issues for the entire company. Although the company is not directly involved in manufacturing, many migrant workers introduced by the company are engaged in production activities. Therefore, understanding OSH law amendments is essential to collectively maintain a healthy and safe working environment.
