{"id":3099,"date":"2025-12-05T13:25:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ir.test.kitazato.co.jp\/ja\/?page_id=3099"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:52:26","slug":"work-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kitazato.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/human-capital\/work-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link01\">Occupational Health and Safety Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a company engaged in reproductive medicine, Kitazato Corporation places the highest priority on ensuring the safety, security, and physical and mental health of all individuals working in its workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the highly specialized nature of our operations\u2014including micromanipulation procedures, handling of chemical substances, and the manufacturing of precision equipment\u2014ensuring occupational health and safety is fundamental to our business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, the Company promotes occupational health and safety initiatives based on the following policies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aim for zero occupational accidents and maintain at all times a safe and hygienic working environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect physical and mental health and foster workplaces that support employee well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pursue safety measures that go beyond legal compliance and aim for higher standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivate an organizational culture in which all employees maintain strong safety awareness and act proactively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link02\">Occupational Health and Safety Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We regard occupational health and safety as an important management issue and promote the following framework:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A management system led by the executive officer responsible for occupational health and safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational Health and Safety Committees at each site (meeting monthly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of risk assessments at headquarters and factory sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance with legal requirements and provision of training in departments handling chemical substances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health support through collaboration with occupational physicians and external specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link03\">Occupational Health and Safety Targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each fiscal year, we set the following occupational health and safety targets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Achieve zero fatal occupational accidents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve zero occupational accidents resulting in four or more lost workdays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve year-on-year reduction in the frequency rate of occupational accidents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FY2025 Priority Occupational Health and Safety Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(1) Priority Initiatives for Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cEstablishing daily habits of checking safety and health as a personal responsibility\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct daily self-checks of physical condition and fatigue levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform point-and-call confirmation before starting work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold meetings to share awareness of potential hazards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(2) Company-wide Priority Initiatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cEnhancing issue identification and improvement through analysis combining health data and workplace information\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyze the trend in health checkup and stress check results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualize near-miss incidents by department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen the PDCA cycle for occupational health and safety measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(3) Key Priority Issues to Be Addressed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening Mental Health Measures<br>(utilization of stress check results, line-care training, consultation systems)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing Long Working Hours and Excessive Workloads<br>(monitoring working hours and workload leveling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing Chemical Substance Management<br>(compliance with GHS\/SDS, control of specified chemical substances, risk assessments, and training)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention of Occupational Accidents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct risk assessments of work processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform risk checks when introducing new equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry out factory safety patrols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share near-miss information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review work procedures and provide employee training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct annual stress checks for all employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement workplace improvements based on analysis of results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct interviews with occupational physicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support systems for employees on leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement return-to-work support programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide line-care training for managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention of Harassment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enforce harassment prevention regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct training programs for managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish external and anonymous consultation hotlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect individuals seeking consultation and prohibit any disadvantageous treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Value Created through Occupational Health and Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve product 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