Occupational Health and Safety - Management System
Mission
Safety qualifies us to remain in the manufacturing business. The Resonac Group will work as one to build a safety infrastructure and safety culture, and globally promote safety activities to eliminate occupational accidents.
Policies
In accordance with its basic policy of “safety as our top priority,” Resonac aims to ensure the safety and health of all workers, including employees, subcontractors, contractors and other partners, and to create workplaces where they can work with peace of mind. In 2023, we established a new safety code of conduct and 10 safety principles for managers and employees and have been raising awareness of these rules globally through e-learning and other means. By applying these rules in keeping with position-based responsibilities, we will engage in safe operating practices and pursue activities to achieve zero accidents.
「Safety Code of Conduct for Employees」
- 1. We give first priority to safety when taking action.
- 2. We observe applicable laws, regulations and rules in order to prevent the occurrence of accidents and injuries.
- 3. We engage in safe operations, following the procedures established for each process.
- 4. We endeavor to develop knowledge and skills concerning safety, and engage in safer operations.
- 5. We endeavor to create a safe and secure workplace by promoting sound and active communication.
「10 Safety Rules」
- 1. conduct “KY” (hazard prediction) and confirm safety by “Pointing & Calling”. * (K: Kiken (hazard), Y: Yochi (prediction))
- 2. strictly observe all safety standards and operations in the workplace.
- 3. immediately report any problems to my/our supervisors.
- 4. not to touch any rotating parts that are in motion.
- 5. perform inspections of machinery and safety equipment without fail.
- 6. use protective equipment, tools and machinery as directed.
- 7. properly handle high-pressure gas, hazardous/toxic materials, and electricity as directed.
- 8. follow standard procedures and weight limits for loading, transfer & storage of materials.
- 9. give clear signals and voices to each other for conrmation when working in a group.
- 10. keep my/our workplace clean and organized based on “5S”. *(Seiri: sort, Seiton: set in order, Seiso: shine, Seiketsu: standardize, Shitsuke: sustain the discipline.)
Promotion system
The president of Resonac Holdings Corporation assumes ultimate responsibility for the Group’s occupational health and safety. Under the leadership of the president, each of the divisions and sites appoints their own environment & safety managers to conduct health and safety management activities, receiving support from the administrative departments of the head office. Basically every other week, the Management Committee is briefed on safety-related activities of the Group and gives relevant instructions, which will be conveyed to the divisions and sites for implementation. Moreover, at each site, the head of the site and the environment & safety manager lead occupational health and safety activities based on their Environment and safety action plans.
The Labor-Management Committee, which is composed of the president and other executives as well as representatives of the labor union, meets to discuss issues related to occupational health and safety. Also, in line with the Industrial Safety and Health Act of Japan, each of our sites has a safety and health committee and other organizations in place to conduct safety and health activities for employees through a concerted effort by labor and management, such as discussing the related issues and conducting workplace patrols.
Implementation of occupational health and safety management systems
The Resonac Group is managing and reducing occupational accident-related risks posed to its business management in an appropriate manner by using occupational health and safety management systems, for which the Group is promoting the acquisition of certification and fostering improvements. We have these management systems regularly assessed by external certification bodies to keep them up to date. Moreover, the systems are implemented at each site through a PDCA cycle to further promote the related activities.
Strategy for Realizing the Long-Term Vision
Roadmap for 2030
- ※ SCP (Safety Communication Program): A mutual enlightenment activity where managers and supervisors
carry out site patrols, flag unsafe behavior while praising good behavior, and resolve issues together.
Non-financial KPI Results and Targets
Resonac regards sustainability as the basis for its companywide strategies and has set three material issues for sustainability. Accordingly, for occupational health and safety, we will work on the non-financial KPIs and measures that were set to “Gain credibility through responsible business management” toward the achievement of our long-term vision.
Occupational health and safety education
We deem it urgently necessary to increase the safety awareness of managers, supervisors and workers in order to eliminate industrial accidents as well as to prevent the retirement and turnover of experienced employees from resulting in any degradation in safety and environmental management at our sites. Accordingly, we make and implement annual safety education plans for each of our sites and check learning levels. We also give support for the educational curriculum of our partner companies in a planned manner toward the elimination of industrial accidents at those companies. The following shows the occupational safety-related training provided by the head office in Japan. Those participating in the training from various sites make use of what they have learned through the training to conduct safety activities at their respective workplaces.
Number of participants in the occupational health and safety training provided by the head office in Japan in 2023
TOPICSHeld regional exchange meetings
In 2023, we held meetings to enable environmental and safety managers at Resonac’s head office to interact with their counterparts at local plants in North and Central America and the Greater China and ASEAN regions. The meetings provided participants with an opportunity to get acquainted with one another, share good examples and compare problems.
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