Labor Safety Promotion System

Occupational Safety Promotion System

The Kyocera Group is committed to creating a safe and secure work environment for our employees through the Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Policy, based on our Management Rationale.
The number of occupational accidents peaked in FY2011 and has been on a downward trend since then, but is expected to increase after FY2021.
Work-related accidents generally result from deficiencies in awareness of safety procedures (training) among inexperienced employees and insufficient risk awareness for specific tasks.
In response, a system for implementing risk assessments has been created; efforts have been made to improve risk identification and countermeasures further; a revamping of the training system for inexperienced employees is under consideration; and, a new type of hazard awareness training has been introduced.
In the medium to long term, we aim to foster operational excellence through safety-focused workplaces. Employees can educate each other through safety management activities in which all employees participate.

Safety Management System of KYOCERA Document Solutions

Status of ISO 45001 certification acquisition

Goals

At Kyocera Document Solutions, we are engaged in initiatives based on the "Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Targets."

●Lost time accident rate among Kyocera Document Solutions Group

Trends in the Accident Rate of the Kyocera Document Solutions Group (in Japan)

In FY 2024, the lost time accident rate for the Kyocera Document Solutions Group (in Japan) was 0.35, which is below the average for all manufacturing industries and the electrical machinery manufacturing industry. Additionally, there were zero fire incidents (with a target of zero incidents). Furthermore, for accidents that occurred in various countries, we conduct cause investigations and implement safety measures, such as eliminating hazards.
We will continue to promote initiatives aimed at reducing occupational accidents and strive to create a safe and secure working environment.

Examples of Major Initiatives

Implementation of Risk assessment

In order to prevent accidents, in Japan, we appoint risk assessment trainers and risk assessors at each business site and continue to develop risk assessment measures. Risk assessment trainers and risk assessors receive practical training and lectures regarding the necessary base knowledge and skills. They then perform risk assessments to gain an understanding of hazards through the appropriate identification and evaluation of risks before implementing countermeasures.
This serves to prevent accidents before they occur. In addition to the previous year's efforts, special patrols were conducted within the group to identify major risks and evaluate the effectiveness of control measures, and to thoroughly address and improve activities to address major risks. We will continue to make improvements by establishing more effective risk identification methods and improving the capabilities of our risk assessment trainers and risk assessors to prevent accidents.

●Risk Assessment Overview

Hazard Awareness Training Using Virtual Reality (VR)

We run hazard awareness training that utilizes VR. Inexperienced employees are given a virtual experience of the dangers inherent in their work. This boosts their hazard awareness and makes them more safety-conscious in their actions. Through this training, we continue improving content and endeavoring to prevent industrial injury and fatalities.

Implementation of emergency measures and training

We have established response regulations for large-scale earthquakes and fire incidents, and we conduct regular comprehensive fire prevention and disaster evacuation drills, which include ensuring the safety of visitors and employees. In addition, we also regularly conduct fire extinguisher training, evacuation drills using emergency stair evacuation chairs, and first aid training.