Providing a Satisfying and Safe Work Environment

The Komatsu Group makes efforts to create a satisfying, safe, and healthful work environment so that each and every employee can conduct his or her work with energy, enthusiasm, and peace of mind.

Creation of Safe and Healthful Workplaces

In June 2007, the Message from the Komatsu President Regarding Health and Safety was revised. President and CEO Kunio Noji delivered the message that, with a view to creating a company and workplace with no safety incidents or illness, all employees must make concerted and proactive efforts towards management of health and safety and respond to relevant issues in a prioritized and timely fashion. The major points of his address were as follows;

  • The Komatsu Group shall, first of all, strive to "ensure a safe and comfortable work environment" and "maintain and promote employees' health."
  • The Komatsu Group shall promote "proactive occupational safety and health activities" in order for all employees to achieve the above conditions by working together as one team.
  • Each and every person in a senior management position of the Komatsu Group shall acknowledge as top priority tasks the above two matters and shall take the initiative in demonstrating the execution of daily duties accordingly.

Introducing an Occupational Safety & Health Management System (OSHMS)

In FY2006 Komatsu launched Occupational Safety & Health Management Systems (OSHMSs) in its plants and began activities for introducing these systems.

Furthermore, the company incorporated proactive activities to enhance safety using risk assessments into a push towards "zero accidents" in order to propel safety activities forward through the participation of all employees. In FY2007, while further promoting "zero accidents" efforts, the company intends to acquire OSHMS certification and firmly establish the system. In the years to come, Komatsu plans to spread these systems throughout the Komatsu Group, thereby eradicating work-related accidents throughout the Group.

Incidence Rate of Work-related Accidents (Frequency rate of missed work)


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