Industrial Safety and Health

In the event a work-related accident occurs, as a mechanism to prevent recurrence, we conduct a thorough investigation at the department where it occurred (asking "why" regarding equipment failure or human error, and searching for the "true cause") and make countermeasures. Countermeasures are evaluated by the safety and health committee for their effectiveness in terms of safety, and this is communicated to the division involved and, through the safety and health committee, to other divisions across the Company.

In our ink manufacturing, we are working on switching to substances that have less impact on health and the environment, and also conduct training on safe production. When a new raw material has been adopted, we conduct "risk assessment" of operations at each stage of development and production based on the hazard information listed on the safety data sheet. Those results are referred to the management committee through the person responsible for chemical substances management, and measures required for appropriate management are implemented. Risk level is set using five-grade evaluation, and when a production stage is designated as Level 3 or higher, the person responsible explains the potential hazards to the manager of the production division subject to the assessment using an adoption notification, safety data sheet, and assessment report. When the manager of the production division receives a potential hazard notification, they will post it in writing in the department so that all workers are aware of its content. Risk assessment results are posted on the Company's internal network.