Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Prevention of Occupational Accidents
Occupational Safety and Health Committee
Olympus and the labor union of every Olympus plant form an Occupational Safety and Health Committee, which carries out various programs to eliminate occupational hazards and accidents and ensure a safe working environment, including labor safety risk assessment, traffic safety guidance and periodic safety patrols.
Number of occupational accidents
| Item | FY2005 | FY2006 | FY2007 | FY2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidents on the way to/from work | 14 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Accidents in the work (with suspend business because of the accidents) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Accidents in the work (without suspend business because of the accidents) | 14 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| Total | 33 | 23 | 28 | 37 |
Industrial accident frequency rateNote1
Note1: The accident frequency rate indicates the incidence of industrial accidents based on the number of deaths and injuries per million working hours.
Note2: The average for all manufacturing companies in fiscal 2007 was 1.09.
Note3: Combined data of Olympus Corporation, Olympus Imaging Corp., and Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Physical and Mental Health Consultation
An external health consultation service is provided to offer employees free consultation on heath, caring, etc., over the phone.
In the area of mental health, Olympus maintains its own education and training programs for self-care and line care (employee care provided by managers), as well as counseling programs. Olympus has further facilitated its employees' access to advice by forming tie-ups with outside medical institutions.
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