Occupational Health and Safety
Basic Approach and Policy
In line with our management philosophy, ‘Kanadevia Value’, our Group has established ‘Safety-First’ as our top priority and rigorously implements health and safety measures across all business activities. Health and safety form the cornerstone of human capital management and health management; we are committed to continuously improving the working environment to ensure that all employees can work with peace of mind.To ensure safety is the top priority in every process-from the procurement, design and manufacture of equipment through to delivery and operation-we strive to enhance our knowledge and technical skills, and are promoting the creation of systems that reliably incorporate these into our business activities. Furthermore, we aim to foster a safety culture within a mutually supportive organisation, where lessons from the past are reliably passed on and every individual thinks proactively. A safety culture is not formed by the temporary efforts of a few individuals, nor does autonomous behaviour become established through standards and rules alone. We believe that by making safety the top priority-from top management down to every single employee on the front line-and by engaging proactively, autonomously and continuously, its value will be shared by all, giving rise to a genuine safety culture. We will continue to regard health and safety as the cornerstone of our corporate activities and will continue our efforts across the entire Group to further foster a ‘safety culture’.
Mission
Structure and System
Company-wide Safety and Health Committee
We have in place a Company-wide Health and Safety Committee, chaired by the President, to develop safety and health management activities across the entire Group. The Committee is chaired by the president and includes the general managers of each business headquarters and headquarters management department. Based on the basic policies decided by the committee, we are developing the health and safety management activities of each business headquarters and Group company.
Health and Saftey Status
Track Records
- *On-site work: Total of domestic construction work (for projects where Kanadevia was the prime contractor, including subcontractors).
- *Factory: Domestic factories and group companies that conduct business activities on these premises in accordance with the principles of consolidated financial statements.
Health and Safety activities
Line walks by management
The purpose is to have all senior managers visit the Group’s factories, plant construction sites, and operation offices of WtE plants and water treatment facilities, and instill a safety-first mindset in all officers and employees. By confirming actual conditions on-site and directly hearing issues and suggestions for improvement from site supervisors and staff, we aim to improve work environments, strengthen safety measures, and boost staff motivation. Furthermore, we incorporate on-site feedback into our management strategy, using it to create a comfortable work environment.
Developing staff who prioritise safety-first
Guided by the principle that ‘it is up to us to foster a safety culture’, we are committed to developing personnel and building an organisation capable of prioritising safety above all else. We promote comprehensive initiatives that go beyond mere health and safety management to include strengthening organisational structures and enhancing leadership. We have established an internal system in which senior management, plant management and the health and safety department share a common understanding and take the lead in tackling challenges. As the foundation for this, we are developing mechanisms whereby senior management, business division managers and the health and safety department engage in direct dialogue with plant and frontline staff to share challenges and work towards resolving them.Moving beyond the traditional safety management approach on ‘pointing out and correcting’, we are actively promoting ‘Safety activities based on dialogue’. In workshops and similar sessions, cross-departmental members share case studies and discuss and implement solutions aimed at reducing risks. Furthermore, we have incorporated daily safety dialogues into the workplace, promoting communication where staff members share safety-related knowledge and awareness with one another. Through this, we are fostering a workforce in which every individual can proactively consider safety and act accordingly.