Safeguarding Employee Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Management

Boundary: Including manufacturing plants: Accton HQ (Plant 1) and Plant 2 in Hsinchu, Zhunan Plant in Miaoli, of ces in Taipei, Taichung, and Tainan, and subsidiaries Edgecore, JoyTech in Shenzhen, China, and Vietnam Accton manufacturing plant.

Accton values the performance of occupational safety and health management. In addition to providing a good working environment, the company is also committed to establishing a safety culture and reducing occupational health and safety risks. Based on the ISO 45001 management system, Accton has implemented a Plan-Do-Check-Action framework to establish a safety and health management system that is applicable to activities, products, and services across all its facilities.

  1. Comply with domestic occupational safety and health regulations, and effectively implement and continuously improve our safety and health management systems. Regularly update and analyze employee health examination reports.
  2. Actively promote resource recycling and industrial waste reduction.
  3. Enhance education for employees and manage suppliers and contractors with rigorous environmental safety and health training and awareness.
  4. Proactively eliminate unsafe acts and conditions to prevent accidents.
  5. Maintain employee health and achieve zero accidents.

Strategy

Accton has established related procedures and systems in accordance with the characteristics of each unit to prevent, track, manage, and report occupational injuries and diseases and implement routine inspections and audits to ensure the health and safety of employees and the work environment. Annual internal audits and third-party inspections are conducted to ensure compliance with ISO 45001 and related safety and health regulations.

Due to the Disabling Frequency Rate (FR=1.324) in 2022, Accton has implemented the following safety and health measures:

1. Case studies: Workplace injury cases are included in the training materials for new recruits and ongoing employee training to ensure both new and seasoned employees understand thecauses of accidents and the improvements made to prevent similar incidents.

2. Production line training room: For example, when learning to drive a machine operation simulation area is set up next to the production line. Before officially operating the machine, the manufacturing department staff will use the simulated production line to familiarize themselves with the operation process and must pass the examination before they can operate the machine. This can ensure that employees not only know how but also can do, and raise safety awareness to reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries.

3. Adjustments to occupational safety and health refresher training content: Accident cases are added to on-the-job training materialsto give employees a more direct understanding of the causes of accidents and the measures taken to improve safety.

Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Accton has established an Occupational Safety and Health Committee, chaired by senior executives and plant managers, and meets quarterly. Each factory plant nominates labor representatives exceeding 1/3 of the number of management representatives, complying with regulatory requirements.

The Taipei, Taichung, Tainan offices, and Edgecore hold meetings at Accton’s Hsinchu headquarters to review safety inspections, environmental operation testing results, etc. JoyTech also has an Occupational Safety and Health Committee that meets quarterly.

The Occupational Safety and Health Committee convenes quarterly meetings to discuss the following matters:

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Accton follows the ISO 45001 PDCA management spirit of continuous improvement and has established procedures for hazard identification and risk assessment to control risks to an acceptable level through regular safety and health hazard identification and risk opportunity assessment. The effectiveness of the implementation is submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Committee for review on a quarterly basis.

CPR and AED Emergency Training

Conducting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) emergency training within the Company is crucial as it can save lives in emergency situations. The benefits include:

  1. Rapid response to emergency situations: Regardless of the situation, when a sudden loss of vital signs is detected in colleagues or family members, if employees can respond quickly and use appropriate first-aid skills, they may be able to save a life.
  2. Increase employee knowledge and confidence in performing first aid: By learning CPR and AED procedures, employees gain knowledge and skills on how to perform first aid. This knowledge and skill can make employees feel more confident, knowing they can assist others in need.
  3. Foster a safety culture: Through first aid training, the Company demonstrates its commitment to the safety of its employees and clients. This focus contributes to fostering a safety culture where employees are more conscious of their own and their colleagues’ safety and better prepared to handle emergencies.

If everyone could learn CPR and provide first aid within the critical “golden hour” after an emergency, many lives and families could be saved. Prioritizing employee health and wellbeing, Accton has arranged for employees to participate in first aid training courses to maximize the crucial time for rescuing colleagues in the event of an accident. From 2022 to 2023, the Company has continuously invited Red Cross first aid instructors to conduct hands-on practice drills.

Fire Drill

In 2023, based on departmental operational risks across manufacturing plants, Accton conducted emergency response drills for various scenarios, including production equipment fires, abnormal battery charging fires, and facility equipment fires. Through simulations of emergency response drills conducted for daytime, nighttime, and on public holidays, the factory plants’ responsiveness is enhanced.

Additionally, with reference to past incidents of fires in waste areas, synchronized fire drills are conducted in the waste storage areas of each factory. Taking the Zhunan Plant as an example, the types of waste produced include foam, pallets, and cardboard, which are stored adjacent to the landlord’s waste storage area, posing a potential risk of rapid fire spread.

Evacuation Drill and E-Emergency Evacuation System Project Results

Whether encountering a fire or an earthquake, when the company needs to evacuate personnel, there are three key points:

1. Ensure employees are familiar with the escape routes.

2. Safely arrive at the assembly point.

3. Accurately keep track of the evacuated personnel list.

To quickly and accurately track the whereabouts of employees, Accton’s IT department has developed an e-attendance system, integrating instant messaging software, mobile card readers, and QR codes.

Safeguarding Employee Safety

Health Care

With the concept that employee health is the most important asset of the company, Accton has upgraded the health management department to a divisional unit, with a nurse practitioner as the manager, and the nursing profession, together with occupational medicine specialists, nutritionists and smoking cessation pharmacists, to carry out health management and health promotion activities to create a healthy workplace.