Occupational safety and health

At the Mizuno Group, based on the "Occupational Safety and Health Basic Policy," we operate a labor safety and health management system according to our internal voluntary standards, working on the prevention of workplace accidents among employees and the maintenance and enhancement of health, as well as disease prevention.

Mizuno holds Occupational Safety and Health Committees at all business locations, conducted jointly by management and labor representatives. These committees discuss and examine measures related to employee safety, including the prevention of occupational accidents, maintenance and promotion of health, and prevention of diseases.

To centralize control over the Safety and Health Committees of all business locations, a Central Safety and Health Committee is established, chaired by the executive officer in charge of Human Resources and General Affairs. This committee meets twice a year to address the current year's safety and health plans and review and report on activities from the previous year.

Additionally, based on the plans of the Central Safety and Health Committee, each business location holds its own Safety and Health Committee meetings to verify the implementation status of the plans and review accident situations, as well as discuss and record measures to prevent recurrence. Chaired by the department head of each business location, these committees meet monthly to verify the implementation status of annual plans, investigate the causes of defects, occupational injuries, and accidents, formulate measures to prevent recurrence, and make resolutions. The minutes of these meetings are recorded in a common database accessible and shared by all Safety and Health Committees.

Furthermore, Mizuno formulates and executes improvement plans for building inspections and identified risk environments in collaboration with the labor union. Legal inspections and improvements are complied with 100%.

Mizuno has also established a "General Consultation Desk" to receive various individual employee consultations. While there have been no recorded risk reports or consultations regarding workplace dangers to date, Mizuno recognizes the importance of promoting awareness within the Mizuno Group that such consultations are possible.

In FY2023, we focused on legal compliance and improving risk management levels, as well as addressing sustainability aspects such as health promotion, environmental protection, and earthquake preparedness, through various safety and health activities.

During the past three years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our safety and health activities were primarily implemented through remote learning. However, we resumed activities such as self-defense firefighting drills and building inspections, advancing a hybrid approach that combines hands-on training with classroom learning.

In FY2023, we conducted practical training using fire extinguishers and fire hydrants during self-defense firefighting drills, trained in the use of AEDs, and modified our safety confirmation training methods using a safety confirmation app. Furthermore, at the Innovation Center Mizuno Engine established on the Osaka headquarters premises, we aim for zero accidents and occupational injuries. In FY2023, there was one occupational accident at the Innovation Center Mizuno Engine. Measures to address dangerous areas are implemented through workplace patrols by the Safety and Health Committee.

Across the Mizuno Group, we increased the number of healthcare professionals and continued efforts to identify and eliminate factors or situations that could lead to occupational injuries. As part of our initiatives for early disease detection, we incorporated cancer screenings into regular health check-ups and regularly held health consultations with industrial physicians and mental health consultations with advisory doctors.

We will continue to engage in activities aimed at maintaining and promoting the safety and health of our employees over time.