Occupational health and safety

We have established the Global Occupational Health and Safety Policy, and come together as a Group to promote creation of a workplace culture and environment where employees can work safely and comfortably. We revised this policy in March 2026, as we look to strengthen health and safety activities even further throughout the entire Group.
The content of the policies and initiatives related to health and safety are shared with the CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) in reports, and also communicated to all employees. Additionally, we have prepared a health and safety management system in each region, thoroughly ensuring compliance and implementing preventative measures for occupational health and safety in accordance with the laws and related guidelines in each country (such as those stipulated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, ILO, etc.). In this way, we are moving forward with a comprehensive region-led approach that fits conditions in each region.

We have set up the Central Health and Safety Committee in Japan, which is comprised of the representatives of the Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Unit, Health Promotion Unit, and representatives and others from the Labor Union to function as an overseer for the Health and Safety Committees at each business site. The Central Health and Safety Committee meets once per year to share information and report to management and those in charge at each location about the confirmed status of disasters that occurred at business sites and implement preventative measures, while also formulating Group-wide health and safety related policies.
In addition, the health and safety management organizations at individual business sites, comprised of staff from the Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Unit and representative of each business site, hold monthly Health and Safety Committee meetings. These committees establish policies suited to the unique characteristics of each site, set priorities, and work to create healthier, safer workplaces in accordance with policies related to the occupational health and safety. In addition, these health and safety management organizations conduct regular workplace patrols, survey for potentially dangerous areas or causes of health hazards and factors based on a workplace inspection checklist, and report on improvements, and conduct risk assessments. They also post response methods on each business site’s intranet as a preparatory measure for emergencies. The Human Resources Unit has a workplace management inquiry system and workflow for promptly reporting workplace accidents, and responds to inquiries and consultations from employees at any time.
In Europe, the Americas, Oceania, ASEAN, and at the Global Delivery Business Group, we hold health and safety leadership forums three times a year. This forum allows us to monitor and verify performance related to occupational health and safety at the regional and national level. It also acts as a key management framework for evaluating progress toward strategic goals, sharing key results, and promoting continuous improvement activities. Furthermore, it serves the role of encouraging active participation of leaders and fostering a culture that does not tolerate occupational accidents in the workplace.

International regions (January–December 2025)