KYOCERA Document Solutions
Sustainability
Labor Safety Promotion System
Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Policy
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 frequency of occupational accidents has been on the rise since FY2021. To reverse this trend, we will strive to increase employee awareness of risk by strengthening safety education. In the medium- to long-term, we will focus on continuing to create a safe workplace where all employees can work with peace of mind, aiming for an environment where mutual awareness is ever present to ensure a culture of safety fostered through safety management activities with the full participation of employees based on experience and diverse perspectives.
Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Policy
Based on Kyocera's founding company motto, "Respect the Divine and Love People," we established our management rationale "To provide opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contribute to the advancement of society and humankind." Therefore, in addition to complying with laws and regulations on environmental safety, requirements agreed to by our company, and our own internal standards, we will continue to work to solve issues critical to society through communication with various stakeholders, participation in and support for social contribution activities, and by leveraging our technology and intellectual know-how.
1. Ensuring the safety and health of employees
- To create a safe and secure workplace for all employees, we will create a corporate culture in which everyone involved in our business activities is fully engaged.
- Kyocera will conduct risk assessments and reduce occupational health and safety risks by eliminating sources of danger to prevent workplace accidents and disasters.
- Kyocera strives to build a work environment where employees feel healthy, enjoy job satisfaction, and can reach their maximum potential by promoting mental and physical health.
2. Contribution to a sustainable society
- Kyocera will research, develop, produce, and expand products that contribute to the improvement of the global environment and products that reduce environmental impact throughout their life cycles.
- Kyocera will promote greenhouse gas emission control in our entire value chain to contribute to realizing a carbon-free society.
- Kyocera will contribute to realizing a recycling-oriented society by using resources more efficiently.
- Kyocera will strive to prevent environmental pollution by properly managing chemical substances in all processes.
- Kyocera will advance biodiversity conservation by minimizing the negative impact of our business activities on the natural environment and by protecting and nurturing the natural environment.
3. Operation of an environmental and safety management system
- During our business activities, through the operation of our management system, the Kyocera Group will proactively promote comprehensive measures for environmental protection and work safety, based on the management rationale, and continuously improve environmental and safety performance.
April 1, 2023
Kyocera Corporation
Hideo Tanimoto, President
Labor Safety Promotion System
At the Kyocera Group, based on our Management Rationale and under the "Kyocera Group Environmental and Safety Policy", we are working to create a workplace environment where employees can work safely and with peace of mind.
The number of occupational accidents had been on a downward trend after peaking in FY 2011; however, it has been increasing again since FY 2021.
Analysis of the main causes and key challenges indicates insufficient safety consideration (education and training) for inexperienced workers, as well as inadequate identification of latent risks inherent in work operations.
In response, we have established a structured risk assessment system and strengthened risk identification and improvement activities. We have also reviewed the restructuring of our training framework for inexperienced employees and introduced new forms of hazard awareness training.
In the medium to long term, by engaging everyone in safety management activities, we aim to build a workplace where mutual awareness is fostered—a workplace with a safety culture and operational excellence.
Safety Management System of KYOCERA Document Solutions
Status of ISO 45001 Certification Acquisition
| Integrated Certification | |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Global Headquarters | KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Tamaki Plant |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Hirakata Plant | KYOCERA Document Solutions Japan Inc. (Osaka headquarters) |
| Individual Certification | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd. KYOCERA Document Technology(Dongguan) Co., Ltd. China Plant KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited Vietnam Plant | |
Achievement
We are engaged in initiatives based on the "Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Targets."
The safety achievements are as follows.
| Achievements for FY2025 | Lost time accident rate in Japan: 0.34 Number of fire incidents: 0 |
Trends in the Accident Rate of the Kyocera Document Solutions Group (in Japan)
In FY 2025, our lost time accident rate (in Japan) was 0.34, which was below the average for all manufacturing industries and for the electrical machinery manufacturing industry. In addition, there were zero fire incidents (target: zero). For occupational accidents that occurred in various countries, we conduct investigations into the causes and implement safety measures, including the elimination of hazards.
We will continue to promote initiatives aimed at reducing workplace accidents, striving to create a safe and secure working environment.
●Lost Time Accident Rate of the Kyocera Document Solutions Group
* The lost time accident rates of all manufacturing industries and electrical machinery and appliance manufacturing industries are based on data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
* Lost time accident rate: Number of afflicted persons / 1 million hours (The number of days of missed work is as per the standards of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.)
* The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare figures utilize fiscal year data. (Lost time of one day or more)
* Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. and Kyocera Document Solutions Group (in Japan) lost time accident rates utilize fiscal year data. (Lost time of one day or more)
* Temporary and part-time employees are excluded
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 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.
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.
Comprehensive fire prevention and disaster drills
Fire extinguisher training
Evacuation drills using emergency stair evacuation chairs
First aid training
