SII continuously strives to create a safe and efficient workplace by pursuing high-level safety and preventing industrial accidents.
With Employees
Creating A Safe and Efficient Workplace
Concept of Occupational Safety and Health
We believe that the basis of a healthy company is formed by maintaining a safe and healthy work environment as well as all the employees’ physical and mental well-being. Based on the "SII Group Occupational Safety and Health Policy" established in 2008, the SII Group employees conduct business with enhanced safety awareness at every unit.
SII Group Occupational Safety and Health Policy
Basic Principle
The SII Group has established the following basic policies and is committing itself to conduct business activities based on the belief that maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees worldwide, as well as maintaining their physical and mental well-being, form the basis of a healthy company.
Basic Policies
- The SII Group will do its best to eliminate occupational injury and promote good health to increase safety and health levels.
- For the purpose of decreasing safety and health risks, the SII Group organizes an internal system and sets targets for continuous improvement to create a comfortable working environment.
- In order to raise safety awareness, the SII Group makes every effort so that every employee fully understands these occupational safety and health policies and any other necessary issues.
- The SII Group complies with occupational safety and health
laws and regulations, other requirements which SII has
previously agreed, and the rules and policies established within
the SII Group.
SII Group Occupational Safety/Health Management System
and Information Sharing
In addition to each business unit’s safety management system, the SII Group established a group-wide safety management organization. The “SII Group Safety Management Committee,” consisting of members from each unit, was held to report activities and to share safety management-related information including law revisions and internal rule review.
From here on out, we will make efforts in further improving the level of safety management within SII Group with a view to sharing information with overseas sites.
Safety Inspections and Survey
To maintain and improve occupational safety and health, SII conducts not only annual workplace safety inspections at every site, but also comprehensive safety inspections for all SII Group sites, including our overseas manufacturing sites.
The comprehensive safety inspections comprise of four perspectives: fire prevention, a risk assessment in working areas, safety of premises and equipment, and the security systems at each site. The inspection results are reported at the SII Group Safety Management Committee and deployed horizontally to improve workplace safety.
Lifesaving Practice
As AED (automated external defibrillator) was introduced, each SII site in Japan holds lifesaving seminars on a regular basis. The total number of participants at all SII sites in Japan achieved 1,168 (159 in FY 2012) and they acquired lifesaving skills. The seminars will continue so that as many SII employees as possible can learn and acquire the lifesaving skills.
Receiving an Award for Excellence
SII Crystal Technology Inc. (SCT) received an award for excellence from the Labor Department in Tochigi Prefecture for their high level of occupational safety and health activities.
SCT has not had any accidents accompanied by lost work time (four or more days) over the course of about 55 years since the commencement of its operation, and has put a lot of effort into promoting risk assessments and mental health. This award is a result of the high regard in which this commitment has been held, which includes receiving a "Progress Award" given by the Association for Promotion of Total Health Promotion Plan in the past.
Supporting Physical and Mental Well-being
As health is the first wealth, SII strives to maintain our employees’ physical and mental well-being and promote health enhancement programs in cooperation with health insurance associations and the labor union.
In April 2008, specific medical checkups and health guidance systems were launched. Specific health guidance was held again in FY 2012 for employees aged 40 or over with a focus on metabolic syndrome. Based on the results of regular health checks, an industrial physician and nurses provide health guidance to improve lifestyles starting from those things found in one’s everyday lifestyle, which has gradually yielded successful results.
In addition, cancer prevention screenings intended for finding prostate cancer for men and cervical cancer for women are carried out in the aim of early detection and treatment. These screenings are also available for dependent family members aged 40 or over.
Health Enhancement with Family
Our regularly held health enhancement programs includes seminars on preventing shoulder stiffness and lower back pain and a walking with family campaign. In FY 2012, a total of 620 people participated in 23 walking campaigns within the SII Group. More employees are looking forward to the campaigns every time.
Health Counseling
SII has provided a 24-hour consultation service for health counseling by cooperating with an external specialist agency.
