Occupational Safety and Health Initiatives
Safety and health form the foundation of a company’s existence, and ensuring safety and health is one of a company’s fundamental responsibilities
NGK strives to minimize hazardous risks and prevent occupational accidents by obeying laws and regulations and by partnering with employees to conduct activities in line with our Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS*1). In this way we are working to ensure truly safe and pleasant workplaces.
In fiscal 2007, NGK simultaneously implemented OSHMS at its Nagoya, Chita and Komaki Plants as a mechanism for systematic and ongoing safety and health initiatives to fully prevent work-related accidents. In fiscal 2008, we instituted these systems and ensured that they were in extensive operation. In particular, as our activities in line with OSHMS guidelines have gained momentum and systems have been developed, risks that previously went unnoticed have become more visible, enabling more thorough risk assessment. As part of this, we have promoted Companywide traffic safety measures to prevent accidents related to business operations, including analyzing the cause of such accidents, and performing aptitude testing of commercial vehicle drivers.
Through fiscal 2008, the Nagoya Plant obtained outside certification*2 as a qualified OSHMS business site. The Chita and Komaki Plants are set to acquire similar certification in fiscal 2009.
Group companies in Japan also comply with laws concerning occupational safety and health, with every company taking proactive steps to create safe and pleasant working environments tailored to the characteristics present at each worksite.
Outside OSHMS assessment by the Japan Industrial Safety & Health Association
*1OSHMS: These are safety and hygiene management systems that aim to contribute to a rise in the level of safety and health at factories and offi ces by endeavoring to reduce the potential risk of labor accidents, promote the health of workers, and encourage the formation of a comfortable workplace environment.
*2Outside certifi cation: JISHA-qualifi ed certifi cation conducted by the Japan Industrial Safety & Health Association.
