JACO: Japan Audit and Certification Organization for Environment and Quality
Health and Safety
For the Kioxia Group to achieve sustainable development in harmony with society, the physical and mental well-being of each employee serves as an important foundation for our business activities.
Kioxia Group has established health and safety as priority areas of focus in terms of ensuring the Group’s medium- to long-term growth (what we call Sustainability Materiality), and we strive to create a safe and comfortable working environment for all employees and others involved in our business.
Health and Safety Policy
Kioxia Group’s senior managers in Japan all pledge to ensure health and safety across our operations, a pledge that is shared with all employees. Kioxia Corporation established its Basic Policy for Safety and Health at the time of the company’s foundation in 2017, and reviews the policy annually to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the times. Kioxia Group in Japan has subsequently formulated its own policy and is accordingly implementing a range of health and safety initiatives.
Each overseas group company implements employee health and safety initiatives in accordance with the laws and regulations of their respective countries and regions.
Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Kioxia Group in Japan deploys health and safety supervisors within the Administration Division of each group company to promote health and safety activities among employees. They report periodically on health and safety matters to the President of each group company. The Health and Safety Officer of the Human Resources and Administration Division of Kioxia Corporation summarizes these reports and shares the summaries with the President and CEO, and the Executive Officer in charge of Human Resources.
Organizational Structure for Health and Safety Management at Kioxia Group in Japan
OHS Management System
Since January 2021, Kioxia Group has been pursuing the acquisition of occupational health and safety management systems certification (ISO 45001:2018) for its manufacturing and R&D sites. As it moves to comply with the requirements for this certification, Kioxia Group is making efforts to continuously reduce health and safety risks through risk assessment and compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and is making its health and safety management measures more visible.
Kioxia Group is also committed to ensuring health and safety are maintained throughout day-to-day activities, involving both group companies and their employees. Our efforts include the creation of small workplace groups which undertake a variety of activities on an ongoing basis; these encompass workplace improvement programs, education and training to increase risk awareness among employees, and monitoring to ensure that appropriate practices are being followed. We integrate these activities into our implementation of health and safety management based on ISO 45001 standards.
Acquisition of ISO 450001:2018 certification
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Name of company |
Certified body |
Certificate expiry date |
Approval certificate No. |
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Kioxia Corporation |
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March 28, 2028 |
WC18J0004 |
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Solid State Storage Technology Corporation |
DNV |
November 23, 2027 |
183447-2015-ASA-RGC-RvA |
Key Health and Safety Initiatives at Kioxia Group in Japan (FY2023)
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Health and Safety |
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Safety |
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Health |
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1 Periodical reports to the President and CEO of Kioxia Corporation about relevant activities underway at Kioxia Group in Japan
2 Workplace engagement: encouraging a positive and fulfilling attitude toward work among employees.
Health and Safety Awareness Raising and Education
Kioxia Group in Japan endeavors to enhance our employees' understanding of the need for health and safety measures and for supportive behavior. On top of the training specified in the Industrial Safety and Health Act, we implement education programs for employees who are newly appointed to health and safety-related posts, as well as for mid-career employees in those positions. We also run practical training programs devised by individual operational sites.
Key Health and Safety Training Results at Kioxia Group in Japan (FY2023)
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Type of Training |
Ratio of participation：No. of Participants/ No. of Eligible Employees |
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Training related to job promotion (health and safety) |
100% (272 / 272) |
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Mental health training |
100% (17,108 / 17,108) |
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Post-recruitment training (health and safety, road safety, etc.) |
100% (1,173 / 1,173) |
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Various types of training based on the Industrial Health and Safety Act |
100% (1,190 / 1,190) |
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Competence training |
100% (198 / 198) |
Each work site also conducts its own training in addition to the activities listed here.
Workplace Accidents
Kioxia Group in Japan strives to minimize the number of workplace accidents and monitor any occurrences. We use the “frequency of injuries resulting in lost working days” as an indicator of the effect of these efforts. In 2023, the frequency rate was 0.15, which was below the average rate of 0.54 in the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industries.
Kioxia Group in Japan will continue to implement further measures to prevent workplace accidents. As a top priority, risk assessments are conducted for all workplaces and tasks, focusing on operations where there is a high risk of serious injury or illness, as well as on the handling of hazardous or harmful chemical substances. In addition, we systematically manage and reduce risk by reviewing work methods, identifying and eliminating specific risks, renovating facilities, and providing education and training to employees.
Frequency of Injuries Resulting in Lost Working Time at Kioxia Group in Japan3
3 Frequency = number of casualties due to work-related accidents / total actual working hours x 1 million. Figures for all industries and the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industries are collated from the results of the “Survey of Industrial Accidents” conducted each year by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Health Management
As the environment in which the Kioxia Group conducts business continues to change dramatically, we have been working on the implementation of health and safety measures for our employees, an investment which we see as essential for the future of our company and the development of society (health investment).
Kioxia Holdings Corporation issued its “Kioxia Group Health Management Declaration” in April 2023.
Kioxia Group Health Management Declaration
We firmly believe the health of our employees is essential in order to achieve our mission of “uplifting the world with ‘memory,’” and consider this to be one of our most important areas of management focus. We will continue to promote health management aiming to improve the health of every employee in order to continue to create value for society through "memory" technology.
April 1, 2023
Nobuo Hayasaka, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Kioxia Holdings Corporation
Organizational Structure of Health Management
The President and CEO of Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Kioxia Corporation has ultimate responsibility for the promotion of health and safety management. In 2023, Kioxia Corporation reorganized its approach in this area, allowing each level and organization to fulfill their roles in promoting employee health though a top-down approach, as shown in the diagram below.4
With the Health and Safety Section of the company's Human Resources and Administrative Division as the secretariat, activities, measures and policies are discussed at regular meetings with the Health Support Center, which deploys industrial physicians and public health nurses at each of our sites. In addition, our management is committed to focusing on health-related issues, with the company, labor union, and health insurance union working together to promote healthy activities and lifestyles.
In the future, we will expand our health management initiatives to other group companies.
4 Currently at Kioxia Corporation, the President and CEO also promotes health management at Kioxia Holdings Corporation.
Organizational Structure for Health Management at Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Kioxia Corporation
Health Management Strategy and Processes
The Kioxia Group has formulated its health management strategy and processes in order to clarify issues and areas related to health management, implement measures to address these issues, and continuously implement the PDCA cycle while verifying the effectiveness of each measure.
Recognizing the importance of workplace engagement in terms of promoting our employees‘ physical and mental health and improving their performance, we will continue to promote health-related measures for them.
To ensure that employees can work for many years in good health and spirits, we will strategically promote employee health and foster a culture of good health aimed at making it easier and more rewarding to work. By doing so, we aim to enhance our corporate value in a sustainable manner.
Health Management Strategy Map5
5 This covers Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Kioxia Corporation. The below targets, initiatives and results are based on this strategy map.
Targets
To promote health management, we have set goals in three areas: (1) prevention of the onset and spread of lifestyle-related and other diseases, (2) prevention of stress-related diseases, and (3) creation of more lively workplaces.
(1) Improve lifestyles by enhancing health literacy.6 Prevent the onset and spread of lifestyle-related diseases.
(2) Prevent stress-related conditions such as declines in mental well-being
(3) Achieve a good work-life balance. Create more lively workplaces through improved employee engagement
To achieve these goals, in July 2024 we set mid-term targets to be achieved by FY2028.
6 The knowledge, willingness, and ability to obtain, understand, evaluate, and use health-related information.
Health and Productivity Management Initiatives
We pursue the following initiatives in order to create an environment where employees can work in good mental and physical health. Each business site also proactively implements its own measures.
- We have established processes whereby physicians are deployed to comment on the results of medical checkups covering lifestyle-related diseases such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels, allowing for consultations with medical personnel and intervention by physicians. In this way we aim to reduce the number of employees who leave the company as a result of absenteeism, extended leave or illness.
- We have set up a mental health consultation service and make its existence known to all employees. We also provide various training programs aimed at preventing stress-related illnesses.
- We are promoting collaborative health programs7 with health insurance societies to improve employees' health literacy and to prevent or treat any instances of metabolic syndrome.
7 These are aimed at preventing disease and promoting good health for employees and their families in conjunction with companies and insurers.
Example Initiatives
Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Kioxia Corporation conducted the following key initiatives in FY2023:
Health promotion event: a one-month campaign promoting the benefits of three daily meals and nutritional balance.
Period: October 16, 2023 – October 29, 2023
Number of participants: 5,839 (participation rate: 64.1%)
At Kioxia Corporation’s Yokkaichi Plant, initiatives are being implemented to help employees adopt healthy eating habits; these incorporate eating three meals a day with a balance of nutritious ingredients, thereby helping to prevent lifestyle-related diseases. In October 2023, a so-called enhancement month, the cafeteria offered a menu rich in seasonal vegetables developed in collaboration with employees. Additionally, measurements of vascular age, blood pressure, and body composition were taken, and a quiz was organized to help employees determine their recommended daily vegetable intake (350g), aiming to improve their health literacy. These initiatives have been well received, and participation rates have increased with each event.
Walking event
Date: November 11, 2023
Number of participants: 554 (participants’ satisfaction rate: 98.7%)
Kioxia Corporation's Yokkaichi Plant co-hosted an annual walking event in collaboration with the Kioxia Labor Union Yokkaichi Branch. Two courses, 2 kms and 5 kms in length, were set up in a nature-rich park in the neighborhood, allowing employees to walk at their own pace with family and teammates. After reaching the finish line, participants were provided with completion certificates and lunch. Additionally, the prize-drawing event featured the plant manager, the union chairman, and the chairperson of the Health Promotion Committee, who presented prizes and contributed to the lively atmosphere.
After the event, participants shared their feedback. Example comments included, “Without events like this, it’s hard to feel motivated to walk! It was a great opportunity,” and “It was a fulfilling day where I could enjoy time with my family and appreciate the park. I definitely want to participate next time.”
Measures to address women’s health issues
Initiatives and number of participants
- E-learning: 1,193 participants (participation rate 98.5%)
- Seminars: 131 participants
- Number of inquiries at the consultation desk: 47
Kioxia Holdings Corporation and Kioxia Corporation have implemented education and seminars covering a basic knowledge of cancers specific to women, the importance of health screenings, and the impact of female hormones on health. These are designed to encourage female employees of all ages to undergo health screenings and attend medical facilities.
Additionally, to facilitate easier consultations for female employees, a consultation desk has been established where they can seek health advice from female gynecologists and nurses.
Changes in individual indicators
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| Employees who attended annual health check-ups | 100％ | 100％ | 100％ | 100％ |
| Percentage of employees where abnormal findings were uncovered during health check-ups | 33.2％ | 31.1％ | 31.9％ | Less than 30.0% |
| Percentage of employees who received thorough examinations after annual health check-ups | - | 39.4％ | 79.2％ | 100％ |
| Percentage of employees receiving health guidance | - | 68.4％ | 100％ | 100％ |
| Employees with metabolic syndrome (aged 40 and over) | 20.6％ | 19.0％ | 20.2％ | Less than 18.0% |
| Employees with appropriate body weight (BMI of between 18.5 and 25) | 61.0％ | 61.7％ | 62.6％ | 66.0% or more |
| Percentage of employees with good fitness habits (at least 5,000 steps per day) | 35.5％ | 36.7％ | 44.4％ | 55.0% or more |
| Percentage of employees achieving sufficient sleep | 73.6％ | 75.2％ | 72.9％ | 80.0% or more |
| Smokers | 23.2％ | 20.8％ | 21.6％ | Less than 18.5% |
| Employees undergoing stress check examinations | 96.8％ | 95.7％ | 97.2％ | 98.0% or more |
| Employees suffering from stress (based on company standards)8 | 4.8％ | 5.0％ | 4.4％ | Less than 4.0% |
| Percentage of employees absent from work due to mental illness for one month or more | - | 1.24％ | 1.29％ | Less than 1.0% |
| Absenteeism9 | - | 10.6％ | 9.2％ | Less than 7.0 % |
| Presenteeism10 | - | 85.7％ | 84.7％ | 86.0% or more |
| Work engagement11 | - | - | 2.45 points | 2.52 points or more |
| Health literacy12 | - | 3.46 points | 3.48 points | 3.59 points or more |
| Job satisfaction13 | - | 2.23 points | 2.29 points | Less than 2.20 points |
8 The percentage of employees identified as having high stress levels during stress checks (based on company-devised standards).
9 The percentage of employees who took 8 or more days off due to illness or health-related issues.
10 A self-assessment of work performance over the past four weeks, with 100% being the performance achievable when not experiencing illness or injury.
11 Average scores based on respondents’ level of agreement with the following two statements: "I feel energized when I am working" and "I take pride in my work" during stress checks. Responses were scored as follows: Strongly Agree: 4 points, Agree: 3 points, Disagree: 2 points, Strongly Disagree: 1 point.
12 The average score using the Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale.
13 Average scores based on respondents’ level of agreement with the statement "I am satisfied with my job" during stress checks. Responses were scored as follows: Strongly Agree: 1 point, Agree: 2 points, Disagree: 3 points, Strongly Disagree: 4 points.
Certification as a Corporation Excelling in Health and Productivity Management Corporation
In March 2024, we received certification as a "Corporation Excelling in Health and Productivity Management (Large Corporation Category)," an award by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Conference, specifically recognizing our active implementation of health management practices.
For other health and safety performance statistics, please see the following Social data.
