Hazard Zones and Line Education, I-PEX's Unique System to Promote Occupational Health and Safety, and Achieve Zero Occupational Accidents

Among the occupational health and safety activities promoted by the I-PEX Group, we would like to introduce I-PEX's unique Hazard Zones and Line Education system, aimed at achieving zero occupational accidents.

Occupational health and safety activities are critical not only in the professional lives of employees, but also in corporate activities. It is our responsibility as a company to provide a safe and healthy working environment for everyone involved in our business, including employees and subcontractors.

At the same time, providing education in all our workplaces is essential to ensure that employees fully understand the potential hazards in their environment and the measures they can take to protect themselves from those risks. We believe that a high level of awareness of occupational health and safety initiatives among employees is the first step toward achieving zero occupational accidents and we actively promote group-wide efforts to raise this awareness. In addition to our general occupational health and safety education program, we also provide a specific in-house training for employees who work in areas where potential hazards exist.

Manufacturing sites involve a variety of equipment and production lines that can lead to serious injuries if not handled properly.

In 2005, an occupational accident in one of our factories prompted us to establish an internal health and safety program. We launched our education program in 2006 along with an in-house safety manual and our unique system of hazard zones and line education.

The table below shows the equipment involved and the potential dangers for each line color to help visualize the hazard zones. Only employees who have received the appropriate line training and have been certified are allowed to enter and work within each hazard zone (inside the line).

We have established hazard zones, areas where specific hazards exist in our facilities, through colored tape on the floor to help employees visualize the dangers.

Line education is not only for employees who operate the equipment. Employees who need to pass through or near hazard zone also receive specific training to ensure that everyone has the knowledge they need to perform their daily tasks safely.

Hazard zone and line education not only help to prevent injuries and accidents. This system also provides an opportunity for each employee to renew their awareness of occupational health and safety in their daily tasks and promotes health and safety initiatives within our Group.