Initiatives and Achievements
Our Initiatives for Occupational Safety and Health
The HORIBA Group is promoting occupational safety and health in many different ways in line with the policies and annual plans established in accordance with the HORIBA Group Safety Declaration. Every year, Group companies in Japan set the “HORIBA Safety Enhancement Period” to coincide with National Safety Week from July 1 to 7. In 2021, we implemented the top management patrol for partner companies and awarded for risk assessment promotion activities. These activities led to establish a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. In November, we observe Disaster Prevention Week during the week of Japan's Disaster Prevention Day on November 9 and conducted checkups and training on the theme of disaster prevention at all of our workplaces, as well as comprehensive disaster drills.
Training on Occupational Safety
We implementvarious occupational safety trainings based on laws and regulations and our Occupational Safety Management Policy. These trainings on health and safety are offered as a part of the programs at a internal educational function (college) “HORIBA College.”
For the training of managers, we offer an interactive training course that focuses on group discussions on case studies of work-related accidents and near-miss eventss within the Group, rather than one-sided lectures. Also, In the safe driving class, we use the video of the drive recorder installed in all company-owned vehicles and oblige everyone who drives a car, motorcycle, or bicycle for either work and commuting to take the class once a year.
Disaster Preparedness
We established a fire defense organization for self-protection and conduct regular training. To prepare for emergencies, we also organize fire/disaster drills and AED (automated external defibrillator) basic life-saving training. In order to ensure the safety of employees and prepare for business continuity even in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, we implement comprehensive disaster prevention drills and review the contents, quantity, storage method, etc. of disaster prevention stockpiles in all bases.
Initiatives for Traffic Safety
We make doubly sure to enforce safe driving by installing company cars with a driving control system. We also provide commendations for safe driving to excellent drivers, individual education for employees who are likely to cause accidents, and health management support such as a simple test for sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) to raise awareness of safe driving.
Occupational Accident Data
| Group companies in Japan total | Casualties | Workdays lost | Lost time injury frequency rate*1 | Accident severity rate*2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 94.5 | 0.67 | 0.0128 |
| 2023 | 2 | 53.0 | 0.26 | 0.006 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.13 | 0.002 |
Until 2022, figures for HORIBA, Ltd. alone were listed, but from 2023, figures for the domestic HORIBA Group are listed. The HORIBA Group in Japan includes HORIBA, Ltd., HORIBA STEC Co., Ltd., HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE Co., Ltd., HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd., and HORIBA Community Corporation.
*1 The number of casualties due to occupational accidents per 1 million hours worked, indicating frequency of accidents
*2 The number of workdays lost per 1,000 hours worked, indicating severity of accidents
Objectives and Results of Integrated Management System [Occupational Health]
2024 IMS Objective and Result for HORIBA Group in Japan
Category | Objective | Item/Value | Action | Result |
Safety | To ensure implementation of "Declaration of Safety Action Policy and Objectives" | Safety of Factory Equipment： [Mid-term Objective] Achieve zero accidents by implementing risk assessment and safety measures [Objective for 2024] Achieve zero risk-level of IV-V, by implementing risk assessment and safety measures | Strengthening the identification of hazardous sources and work involving hazardous sources | ○ |
| Prevention of Industrial Accident: [Mid-term Objective] Achieve zero occupational accident and accidents by commuting to work [Objective for 2024] Implementing 100% preventive measures for recurrence and corrective actions to accidents which occurred in the past | Consolidation and sharing of internal case studies Strengthening basic education for all employees | ○ | ||
| Product Safety: Achieve zero SA/A rank accidents by responsibility of manufacturer | Enhanced design verification process Ensure corrective action on design issues and prevention of recurrence | 〇 | ||
| Safety on site and service: Zero accidents due to the service. | Consolidation and sharing of internal case studies Expansion of safety education | ◎ | ||
| Traffic Safety: [Mid-term Objective] Zero traffic safety [Objective for 2024] Zero car-parking accident, and accident causing injury or death | Consolidation and sharing of internal case studies Safety education conducted at each sales offices | ○ | ||
Occupational Health | Realize sustainable workplace by promoting work style reform | Occupational Health: Zero disorder of discharged gas, discharged liquid, harmful substance, radial ray, chemical material | Lateral development of sharing accident information, and conducting KY and risk assessment | ◎ |
| Health Promotion: Decrease in potential lifestyle-related diseases Health checkup: Improving secondary examination participation rate | Strengthening actions for health guidance and improving smoke-free environment within the company | ○ | ||
| Mental Health: Improving stress check participation rate Reduction of high-stress individuals Reduce overall health risks in the workplace | Analyze stress checks and promote countermeasures such as holding seminars | ○ |
2025 IMS Objective for HORIBA Group in Japan
Objective：Become a trustful solution provider by corresponding to change
| Category | Objective | Item/Vaue |
Safety | To ensure implementation of "Declaration of Safety Action Policy and Objectives | Factory Equipment Safety: Zero Accidents through Risk Assessments and Safety Measures [2025 Target] Zero Risk Levels IV-V through Implementation of Risk Assessments and Safety Measures |
| Prevention of Occupational Accidents: Zero Workplace and Commuting Accidents [2025 Target] 100% Implementation of Corrective Actions and Recurrence Prevention Measures Based on Past Incidents | ||
| Traffic Safety: Zero Traffic Accidents [2025 Target] Zero Parking Lot Accidents and Zero Personal Injury Accidents through the Implementation of the HORIBA Traffic Safety System | ||
| Product Safety: Achieve zero SA/A rank accidents by responsibility of manufacturer | ||
Occupational Health | Realize sustainable workplace by promoting work style reform | Occupational Health: Zero disorder of discharged gas, discharged liquid, harmful substance, radial ray, chemical material |
| Health Promotion: Improving secondary examination participation rate of health checkup, Reduction of pre-disease and high-risk Individuals for lifestyle-related diseases, Expansion of smoking prevention and support Measures | ||
| Mental Health:Improve stress check analysis result - Improve stress check participation rate - Reduction of high-stress individual, and reduction of departments with a comprehensive health risk value of 120 or higher |
Details of Integrated Management Systems is https://www.horiba.com/en_en/company/social-responsibility/horibas-csr/integrated-management-system/