Hokuetsu Group Fundamental Policy for Health and Safety
Philosophy
We recognize that health and safety is an integral element for our group, and we are committed to ensuring that health and safety is a priority.
Guidelines
- 1. We shall comply with health and safety related legislative requirements and internal policies and guidelines.
- 2. Management shall provide a safe and healthy working environment.
- 3. Managers shall ensure that employees in their respective areas understand and follow all health and safety guidelines.
- 4. All employees shall actively participate in health and safety activities and engage in safe behavior at all times.
Engaging in "hSA25" safety and health activities as a Group from a medium-term perspective
In order to fulfill the social responsibilities set forth in the Group Fundamental Policy for Health and Safety, the Group sets medium-term safety goals and engages in ongoing and progressive safety and health activities. The medium-term activity plan is called "hSA25" (hokuetsu Safety Action 2025) and we intend to actively move forward with it.
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Means of achieving the goals of "hSA25" and key activities
1. Group-wide activities
- Develop safety-oriented human resources (approach to people) Provide safety education depending on career level and develop safety-oriented human resources
- Promote equipment safety (approach to objects) Construct a mechanism to reduce risk from the perspective of equipment safety
- Construct a safety management system (approach to systems) Use ISO 45001 to steadily promote hSA25 and achieve its goals
2. Workplace activities
- Set and practice goals at workplaces to achieve Group goals
- Promote safety activities in which each employee thinks and acts with "What can I do?" in mind
3. Reduce disaster risk by implementing ongoing safety measures
- Reduce disaster risk by investing in essential/engineering safety measures in accordance with safety-related laws
4. Strengthen cooperation in the HOKUETSU GROUP
- Engage in safety activities in which HOKUETSU GROUP companies come together (harmonious coexistence and support)
- Active involvement of overseas Group companies