Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety & Health Management System: Policy and Measures

Everlight Chemical has included occupational safety and health as one of our material topics. We are committed to “Safety First, Quality Second, and Efficiency Third” and have established an occupational safety and health management system as well as management in accordance with ISO 45001, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Each year, the Board of Directors regularly reviews the performance of safety and health objectives, targets, and projects and provides guidance and recommendations.

Policy & Commitment

Everlight Chemical implements the following measures:

  1. Implement an ISO 45001 Occupational Safety and Health Management System
  2. Provide safe and healthy working conditions
  3. Comply with safety and health regulations and other requirements
  4. Eliminate hazards and reduce occupational safety and health risks
  5. Facilitate safety and health consultation with workers and encourage participation

Governance Body

Review Committees
Location
Name of Review Committee/Responsible Unit
ECIC Headquarters
Occupational Safety & Health Committee at the headquarters, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management Committee at the headquarters
ECIC Plant I-III
Occupational Safety & Health Committee and EHS Management Team at the plant or headquarters
ECIC Plant IV
Occupational Safety & Health Committee and EHS Management Team at the headquarters
Trend Tone Imaging Plant I-III
Occupational Safety & Health Committee and EHS Management Committee
Everlight Suzhou
EHS Committee

審議委員會名稱

場址：營運總部

總機構職業安全衛生委員會、安衛管理委員會

場址：永光一二三廠

廠區或總機構職業安全衛生委員會、安衛管理小組

場址：永光四廠

總機構職業安全衛生委員會、安衛管理小組

場址：全通科技一二三廠

職業安全衛生委員會、安衛管理委員會

場址：蘇州永光

環境安衛委員會
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management Committee
First-level Occupational Safety & Health Management Unit

Management Approach

In August 2022, the occupational safety and health system at Everlight Chemical’s headquarters and all production facilities (ECIC Plant I-IV, Trend Tone Imaging, Everlight Suzhou) passed the annual ISO 45001 certification by DNV-GL. Audit findings included 25 minor non-conformances, 21 observations, and 2 opportunities for improvement. All corrections and improvements have been made, and our certificate remains valid.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI #1: Frequency-Severity Indicator (FSI)

KPI #2: Progress on Establishing a Process Safety Management (PSM) System

The Company engaged external experts in April 2021 to provide guidance on establishing a process safety management (PSM) system. After twenty months of thorough planning, we have completed the development of the related ISO documents and are rolling out trial operation in 2023.

Evaluation Mechanism

(1) Safety and health management reviews (annual)
(2) ESG committee meetings (twice every year)
(3) Plant policy reviews (quarterly)
(4) Internal audits on our safety and health management system (annual) based on the Company’s internal auditing plan and conducted by an audit team composed of trained and qualified personnel. The dates of internal audits in 2022 are as follows:

Location

ECIC HQ

ECIC Plant I

ECIC Plant II

ECIC Plant III

ECIC Plant IV

TTI Plant I-III

Everlight Suzhou

Date of Audit

2022/4/7

2022/3/15

2022/3/17

2022/4/8

2022/3/21

2022/5/11-5/18

2022/3/29-4/1

(5) External audit (DNV) on our safety and health management system (annual)
In August 2022, all branches and facilities passed the annual ISO 45001 certification by DNV.

Grievance Mechanism

We have established the following procedures and mechanisms to ensure remediation of negative impacts and to collect feedback.

  1. Publicly post information about our complaint mechanism in accordance with Article 32 of the Labor Inspection Act (applicable to locations in Taiwan)
  2. Complaint mechanism for illegal workplace abuse: One complaint was filed in 2022. The complaint was promptly and properly resolved according to relevant internal policies.
  3. Complaint mechanism for violation of employee rights
  4. Complaint mechanism for workplace sexual harassment

Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Management & Accomplishments

1.Implement OSH Management System and Eliminate Occupational Hazards
In 2022, there was one occupational hazard incident involving one person and four lost workdays, accounting for 0.05% of the total of 1,814 employees as of the end of 2022.
(FR=0.28，SR=1)
The occupational hazard was a finger crushing injury. An incident investigation was completed and corrective/preventive measures were taken.
2.Conduct External Audits to Ensure the Effectiveness of Our Management Systems
Everlight Chemical’s headquarters and all production sites
(ECIC Plant I-IV, Trend Tone Imaging, Everlight Suzhou)
passed the annual ISO 45001 audit by DNV.
Audit findings included 25 minor conformances, 21observations and 2 opportunities, all of which have been corrected.
3.Encourage Safety & Health Initiatives and Foster a Supportive Workplace
The Chairman and General Manager conducted a total of 8 safety inspections in 2022.
We also implement the 5S routine and “Know Your Hazard” pointing & calling safety methods in our daily operations.
106 safety and health proposals were raised under our proposal system (17% of all proposals).
4.Utilize Expert Resources to Cultivate Professional Competence
(1) We have completed developing our process safety management system, including training and protocol documents.
(2) We have completed three explosion hazard training sessions.
5.Boost Safety Awareness through Digital Safety & Health Training
We have established an eHRD online training platform, replacing traditional in-person training with online learning.
6.Building a Smart ERP Management System to Enhance Work Efficiency
(1) We have adopted the SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
(2) The system enables digital regulatory compliance management for chemical raw materials.
7.Learn from Leading Companies to Further Improve Management Measures
We explore AI and digital technologies for compliance enforcement.

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Everlight Chemical locations that have been ISO 45001 certified in 2022 have established procedures for hazard identification and risk and opportunity assessment. Staff of all departments and divisions have participated in the process and have completed related training, thereby equipped with the required assessment skills. The ISO 45001 certification status and coverage of our production sites is as follows.(91.6% coverage for employees (1,662 out of 1,814 employees); 100% coverage for non-employees)

Occupational Safety & Health Management System and Indicators

Everlight Chemical’s headquarters and ECIC Plant I-IV (required by law), Trend Tone Imaging Plant I-III (voluntary), and Everlight Suzhou (voluntary) have established an occupational safety and health management system in accordance with the ISO 45001:2018 standard. These locations first obtained ISO 45001:2018 certification in 2019 and have all passed the certification in 2022.
Coverage of Occupational Safety & Health Management System at Everlight Chemical Group

Type

Locations with ISO 45001 Certificate

Locations with ISO 45001 Certificate

Total Headcount

Headcount

ECIC

HQ

ECIC

Plant I-IV

TTI

Plant I-III

Everlight

Suzhou

Subtotal

Business Office 

(Taiwan)

Administrative Subsidiaries

(China)

Administrative Subsidiaries

 (US, Netherlands, Turkey)

Subtotal

Employees

160

1,130

204

172

1,662

12

87

53

152

1,814

Non-Employees

0

13

2

0

15

0

0

0

0

15

Note: Non-Employees refer to workers providing services such as maintenance, soil conservation projects, cafeteria and cooking services and cleaning services at our plants and facilities.
Besides implementing the ISO 45001 standard, we continue to incorporates best industry practices to improve safety of the workplace, equipment and operating procedures. We also conduct personnel training on safe work practices and hazard identification, implementing occupational injury prevention and management measures to ensure the safety and health of employees and contractors and achieve our zero- accident vision.
Hazard Identification and Risk & Opportunity Assessment Process
Locations that have been ISO 45001 certified have established procedures for hazard identification and risk and opportunity assessment. Staff of all departments and divisions have participated in the process and have completed related training, thereby equipped with the required assessment skills.
The scope of hazard identification includes work arrangements, social factors, organizational structure and culture, routine and non-routine activities, past events, potential emergencies, personnel, and changes. Each department uses the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) process to identify hazards in each step of operational activities.
Occupational hazards and risks reported by the workers are promptly directed to the responsible department/unit for corrective actions. A safety and health feedback form or a nonconformity corrective action form is issued for further management and control, and relevant information is circulated across plants. Related preventive measures and emergency actions workers can resort to, including emergency evacuation and escape plans, are documented in standard operation procedure documents or emergency response plans for reference.
Risk Assessment Results in 2022

Medium and High-Level Risks Identified

Implementation Results of Health & Safety Objectives/Targets/Projects

Type

Number of Risks

Hazard Type

Item

Target

Actual

High Risk

0

None

Objectives

17

16

Medium Risk

38

Exposure to hazardous substance/condition, fire and explosion, falling object, collision, electric shock, collapse, caught-in hazard, oxygen deficiency, fall or roll hazard, drowning

Targets

23

22

Note: For objectives and targets not achieved in 2022, reviews and corrective actions have been developed and implemented in 2023.

Implementing Robust Safety & Health Management to Build a Resilient Safety Culture

Everlight Chemical Group is committed to applying the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, developing low-hazard processes, and promoting related safety and health management measures to prevent and mitigate impact on occupational safety and health directly related to our business activities. Our safety and health management measures include the following:

Chemical Safety Management

(1) We implement hazard awareness training, inventory of applicable regulations on hazardous substances, proper hazard labeling on containers and packaging, safety data sheets (SDSs), exposure assessment and classification management, respiratory protection programs and provision of sufficient personal protective equipment for employees.
(2) We conduct regular inspections on the working environment in compliance with regulations. The results of all inspections meet the legally permitted standards. The following chart shows the locations and frequency of these inspections.

No Data Found

Machinery Management

We acquire the required certificates and type approvals (e.g. for forklifts and explosion proof electrical equipment) for hazardous machinery and equipment (e.g., boilers, class 1 pressure vessels, high-pressure gas equipment). We conduct self-inspections, key inspections and daily inspections to ensure the functions and safety of machinery.

Procurement Management

Procurement involving safety and health regulations is reviewed with the required certificates or reports, for example, hazardous machinery/equipment inspection certificates, type approvals for forklifts, accreditation by environmental inspection organizations, accreditation of health inspection organizations and so on. In 2022, the total safety and health-related procurement expense was NT$35 million, excluding Trend Tone Imaging Plant I-III and calculated based on an annual exchange rate of 1 RMB = 4.4219 NTD. The procurement expense was higher compared to 2021, demonstrating investment in improving safety and health management capabilities.

Contractor Management

Contractors are required to abide by related occupational safety and health regulations as well as Everlight Chemical’s rules and policies for contract management, including qualification assessment, safety and health commitment letters and contracts, establishment of a consultative organization, hazard briefings, personnel and vehicle access control, inspections and audits, incentive and penalty system, assessment and grading, etc. 509 consultation cases for contract work were processed. There were 15 reported cases of contractor non-conformance and 0 accidents.

Change Management

Change applications are filed when a product, service or procedure undergoes temporary or permanent change. There could also be changes in compliance obligations, or informational and technological developments and changes in hazards and occupational safety and health related areas. There were a total of 124 cases of safety and health related changes in 2022.

Permit Management

Before any high-risk operations, the required work permits are acquired and protective measures implemented. The table below shows the number of permits issued in 2022.

No Data Found

Non-conformance Management

With the participation of workers and other stakeholders, assessments are conducted to identify the root causes of non-conformances and determine the required corrective actions. In 2022, there were 130 cases of non-conformance, with 122 resolved with corrective actions, representing a resolution rate of 93.8%. (Note: the eight unclosed cases have been reviewed and corrective actions are being implemented. The cases will be closed in 2023.)

Workplace Safety & Health Training

In 2022, employee training related to occupational safety and health included orientation training for 394 trainees (4,075 hours of training), compliance and license training for 175 trainees (2,595 hours of training), on-the-job training for 2,918 trainees (18,137 hours of training) and 100 emergency preparedness and response drills. In 2022, 131 cases of non-conformance were raised, with 125 resolved, representing a resolution rate of 95.4%.
Occupational Safety & Health Training in 2022
Type
Orientation Training
Compliance & License Training
On-the-Job Training
Target
New or Transferred Employees
Initial & Refresher Training
Specific or General Staff
Number of Trainees

394

175

2,918

Total Training Hours

4,075

2,595

18,137

In 2022, a total of 100 emergency preparedness/response meetings and drills were held. The photos below are from the regional chemical disaster response drill and observation workshop held by ECIC Plant II and the Toxic and Chemical Substances Bureau of the Environmental Protection Administration.
Leakage Containment
Decontamination

Employee Communication on Occupational Safety & Health

Everlight Chemical’s headquarters and production sites have established occupational safety and health committees to provide recommendations on safety and health policies and to review and coordinate on safety and health-related measures. With the exception of Everlight Suzhou, more than one third of the committee seats are filled by worker representatives. Regular quarterly meetings are held to formulate, coordinate and oversee safety and health-related affairs at each plant for robust safety and health management.

Location

Number of Meetings

Number of Committee Members

Number & Share of Worker Representatives

Note

ECIC HQ (Taipei)

4

13

5

38%

Matters reviewed by the occupational safety and health committees:

  • Recommendations on occupational safety and health policies

  • Occupational safety and health management plans

  • Implementation plans for safety and health training

  • Work environment monitoring planning, results and implementation measures (worker representatives will be notified of the plan and the monitoring results will be published)

  • Health management, occupational disease prevention and health promotion matters

  •  Proposal related to safety and health

  • Safety and health inspections and audits

  •  Hazard prevention measures related to machinery, equipment and raw materials

  • Occupational hazard incident investigation reports

  • Performance of on-site safety and health management

  • Safety and health management for contractor-related affairs

  • Other matters related to occupational safety and health management

ECIC Plant I (Dayuan)

4

25

14

56%

ECIC Plant II (Guanyin)

4

30

11

36%

ECIC Plant III (Guanyin)

4

15

5

33%

TTI Plant I-III (Hsinchu)

4

14

7

50%

Everlight Suzhou (Suzhou)

8

20

6

30%

Local regulations do not stipulate the share of worker representatives required on a committee. Regulations related to work safety standardization only require the safety and health committee to hold at least one meeting each quarter and pass on related information to employees.

Note: Per applicable regulations, ECIC Plant IV and Everlight Chemical’s administrative subsidiaries are not required to establish an occupational safety and health committee.

Other Procedures for Engagement, Consultation, Communication and External Communication:

Frequency and Channels for Engagement/Consultation/Communication
(1) Labor-management consultation meeting
Quarterly
(2) Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management Committee
Annual
(3) EHS Management Team
Annual
(4) Year-end employee symposium
Annual
(5) Work environment survey
Annual
(6) Safety and health feedback form
Anytime
(7) Nonconformity corrective action review meeting
Ad-hoc
(8) Incident investigation meeting
Ad-hoc
External Communication

External communication is conducted through the company website; advertisement; participation in industry associations, social welfare activities, local events, information sessions for related stakeholders; in-person visits; and internal publications.

ECIC Plant I’s certificate of membership to the Safety & Health Alliance of Dayuan Industrial Park by the Department of Labor of Taoyuan City Government

Implementing Health Services & Promotion

Health Examinations

Subject

New Employees

All Employees (Annual)

Health Examination for Senior Employees

Type

Regular Physical Checkup

Special Physical Checkup

Regular Health Examination

Special Health Examination

No. of Recipients

217

98

1,368

412

93

On-Site Health Services

Subject

ECIC HQ

ECIC Plant I

ECIC Plant II

ECIC Plant III

ECIC Plant IV

TTI Plant I-III

On-Site Medical Services by Doctors

4

6

12

6

1

4

On-Site Medical Services by Nurses

48

72

Full-time

72

12

48

Employees who Attended Health Education Activities

33

98

90

34

21

33

Employees who Scheduled Consultation Session for Health Guidance

122

10

72

90

21

122

Health Protection & Preventive Care Plans Covering Elderly/Middle-Aged Employees and Night Shift Workers

Maternal Health Protection

Reports of Abnormal Workload

Number of Ergonomics Improvements

Number of Illegal Workplace Abuse Complaints

Pregnant

1 Year after Childbirth

11 

7 

5 

3 

1 

(Resolved in accordance with relevant internal policies)

Implementing Health Promotion Activities
543 employees participated in the Fitness & Weight Loss Event in Celebration of Everlight Chemical’s 50th Anniversary in 2022
The Chairman presents an award to the winning team of the fitness and weight loss contest
ECIC Plant II participated in the National Occupational Safety and Health Week organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Certificate of participation)

Occupational Incidents and Injuries

The scope of our occupational incident and injury investigation in 2022 included both employees and non-employees at our production sites.
1.Reporting Process for Occupational Injuries
The following table shows the highest organizational levels to which occupational injuries will be reported based on injury type and location:

Location

Incident Type

Everlight Chemical

Trend Tone Imaging

Everlight Suzhou

Death or Severe Occupational Injury

General Manager

General Manager

Chief Officer of Plant

Recordable Occupational Injury

Chief Officer of Plant

General Manager

Chief Officer of Plant

2.Performance in 2022
The fatality rate for occupational injuries has been 0% for the past four years.
There had been 0 transport incidents for the past four years. (Note: only inclusive of transportation where ownership of transported goods belonged to Everlight Chemical Group)
In 2022, there were a total of 46 close calls and safety incidents combined. Further breakdown is as follows:

No Data Found

In 2022, the total number of hours worked by employees was 3,506,675 hours. There was one occupational injury (involving one person and four workdays lost). The injury type was crushing. Incident investigation was completed and corrective and preventive measures have been taken.

Item

Death

Permanent Total Disability 

Permanent Partial Disability

Temporary Total Disability

Absenteeism Rate (AR)  

Fatality Rate for Occupational Injuries  

Occupational Disease Rate (ODR)

Injury Rate (IR)

Lost Day Rate (LDR)

Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR)

Process Safety Event Severity Rate (PSESR)

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Severe

Recordable

2021

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

23

1.07

0

0

0

5.04

6.44

0.22

None

2022

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

5.21

0

0

0

4.27

1.14

0.28

0.91

In 2022, the total number of hours worked by non-employees was 29,880 hours, and there was no incidents of occupational injuries.

Item

Death

Permanent Total Disability

Permanent Partial Disability

Temporary Total Disability

Absenteeism Rate (AR) 

Fatality Rate for Occupational Injuries

Occupational Disease Rate (ODR)

Injury Rate (IR)

Lost Day Rate (LDR)

Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR)

Process Safety Event Severity Rate (PSESR)

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Incidents

Days

Severe

Recordable

2021

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

None

2022

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Note:

(1) The fatality rate for occupational injuries, occupational disease rate (ODR), severe/recordable injury rate (IR) and lost day rate (LDR) are calculated per million hours worked and rounded down to the third decimal place.

(2) The process safety total incident rate (PSTIR) and process safety event severity rate (PSESR) are calculated per 200,000 hours worked and rounded down to the third decimal place.

(3) Non-employees refer to workers providing on-site services at Everlight Chemical’s operational locations during the year whose employers were not Everlight Chemical.

(4) Calculation does not include traffic accidents during commute to and from work.