Labor Safety Promotion System

To create a workplace environment where employees can work safely and with peace of mind, without accidents or disasters, we operate the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) under the "Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Policy". The Kyocera Group is committed to reducing occupational health and safety risks and actively and continuously promoting occupational health and safety activities.
The Kyocera Group has also established a safety management system based on ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management guidelines to promote occupational safety and health.

Status of ISO 45001 certification acquisition

Results for FY 2023 at the ISO 45001 Integrated Certification Sites and Production Sites outside of Japan

In FY 2023, we established the occupational health and safety goals as mentioned above and have been working on occupational health and safety activities at the sites in Japan. In regards to these goals, there was one occupational accident (lower back pain) at the sites in Japan, and no fire and explosion accidents occurred, thus achieving the goals. However, production-related sites outside Japan had 5 occupational accidents and affiliated companies had 3 occupational accidents, resulting in the goals not being achieved. As a measure, in FY 2024, we provide support for the formulation of preventative measures against recurrence based on domestic risk assessment methodologies. In addition to the activities we have been promoting, we will strengthen and implement risk assessments for work involving handling machinery equipment. We will also focus on enhancing safety measures for high-risk forklift-related operations to reduce risks. Furthermore, we will continue to advance the preparation for the implementation of ISO 45001 at overseas production sites and strengthen initiatives to foster a safety culture.

Efforts towards Occupational Health and Safety throughout the Group

Environmental and safety 5S patrols were conducted by the environmental and safety managers at each workplace and plant. Through identifying and rectifying safety and health issues, we have built vibrant and secure workplaces. Additionally, we have implemented horizontal deployment within the group regarding any occupational accidents that occurred and are actively promoting initiatives to prevent such accidents from happening in the future.

Safety and Health Education and Prevention of Occupational Accidents

We provide education through video viewing and comprehension tests intending to learn the fundamentals of safety and health and prevent accidents and disasters through the improvement of each employee's safety awareness. The goal is to promote the cultivation of a culture that focuses on accident prevention and ensuring safety.

VR (Virtual Reality) Immersive Safety Education

Since FY 2021, we have started VR immersive safety education to provide the experience of "fear" hidden in work and enhance sensitivity and awareness towards dangers. There have been many occupational accidents among employees with limited work experience in the Kyocera Group, thus we have prioritized the participation of new employees and those with limited work experience.

Promotion of Safety and Health Measures based on the relationship between Labor Union and Management

We hold Safety and Health Committee meetings at least once a month for the purpose of smooth and reliable implementation of safety and health management activities at workplaces. During the meetings, the company and labor union cooperate on employee safety and health issues, discussing matters such as the prevention of hazards and health problems, occupational accident reporting and countermeasures, health checkups, safety and health education plans, and other issues.

Deployment of Kyocera Perfect 5S Promotion Activities

The 5S (Seiri: Sort / Seiton: Set in Order / Seiso: Shine / Seiketsu: Sanitize / Shitsuke: Sustain) is at the heart of our work. Aiming to implement 5S activities perfectly at every worksite, Kyocera Perfect 5S Promotion Activities are being introduced globally. Each worksite regularly evaluates the degree of 5S achievements using a company-wide standardized checklist and identifies areas for improvement. Then all members work together to make improvements in the areas identified. 5S training provides an understanding of the objectives and effects of 5S promotional activities. Employees who have completed this training serve as evaluators to ensure fair and impartial evaluation and objective judgment. Through these activities, we aim to create a working environment where every employee can work safely and with peace of mind and to raise each employee's awareness of and commitment to 5S.

Goals for FY 2024 at the ISO 45001 Integrated Certification Sites and Production Sites outside of Japan