Occupational Health & Safety

We regard “safety first, quality second, and efficiency third” as the 3 priorities of its work. Following the framework of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, relevant management regulations have been established. The Board of Directors regularly reviews the effectiveness of the implementation of safety objectives, targets, and plans every year and provides guidance accordingly.

▍Policies and Management Practices

Everlight Group has formulated the “Occupational Health and Safety Policy” as the highest guiding principle for occupational health and safety management. The following strategies are included:

  1. Implement ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
  2. Provide safe and healthy working conditions.
  3. Comply with occupational health and safety laws and other requirements.
  4. Eliminate hazards and reduce occupational health and safety risks.
  5. Promote employee consultation and participate in occupational health and afety  matters.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Committees at headquarter and plant sites
  • Occupational Health and Safety Management Committee at Company and Occupational Health and Safety Management Teams at plant sites
  • Establish first level dedicated occupational health and safety units and personnel at headquarter and plant sites
  1. Everlight Chemical has legally established its Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
  2. Trend Tone Imaging, Inc. and Everlight (Suzhou) Advanced Chemicals Ltd. have voluntarily established their own Systems.
  3. All sites passed the ISO 45001:2018 DNV audit in Aug 2024, with 16 minor non-conformities and 21 observations – all resolved. Everlight Chemical also obtained Taiwan’s TOSHMS certification, confirming compliance with CNS 45001:2018 and ensuring ongoing system effectiveness.
  1. Frequency-Severity Indicator (FSI)
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  2. Process Safety Management
    In 2024, external experts were engaged to review and improve process safety documents. Each plant followed a scheduled plan to document high-risk processes and report results to senior management, fostering joint improvements in process safety.
  1. Annual review of safety and health management.
  2. Semi-annual review by the Sustainability Committee.
  3. Quarterly review of plant-level strategic plans.
  4. The ISO 45001:2018 internal audit is conducted by an audit team composed of qualified internal auditors, who are responsible for planning, implementation, review, and improvement. In addition, an external audit is performed annually by DNV to verify the continual effectiveness of the management system.

▍Hazard Identification & Risk Management

  • Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Prevention

All ISO 45001:2018-certified sites follow a standardized procedure involving full employee participation and completed risk assessment training. The goal is to prevent occupational injuries and achieve zero incidents for employees and contractors.

  • Hazard Identification

Each unit utilizes the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) method to identify hazards associated with each step of operating activities and manage them accordingly.

1

Identify all steps of a specific work

Starting from process, products and services

2

Break down the steps for carrying out work activities

Break down the overall work process into

3

Identify hazards in each step

Assess the severity and possibility of hazards:
Map out a risk matrix and distinguish four levels of risks and hazard types – high, moderate, low and acceptable.

4

Inventory of existing control measures

Utilize five control levels of elimination, substitution, engineering control, administrative control, and personal protective equipment to target high-/mid- risk items and formulate improvement measures to reduce occupational safety and health risks.

5

Assess risks and find opportunities

Through the aspects of risks and current control measures, analyze whether there are measures to further reduce safety and health risks, or whether there are opportunities to improve the performance of the safety and health management system, and compile them into a risk and opportunity management table.

6

Improvement measures

Identify the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed from the items in the risk and opportunity management table, arrange them into annual goals, objectives and plans, prepare a budget, prioritize implementation, and regularly review the progress and effectiveness. After determining the effectiveness, incorporate them into safety and health management system and document it.

  • Response to Hazardous Situations

If a worker identifies imminent danger while performing duties, they may refer to Procedure 3-A3-17 and, without endangering others, stop the operation and evacuate to a safe area before reporting to their supervisor. The worker’s right to temporary withdrawal and hazard avoidance is fully respected and will not be subject to disciplinary action. Preventive and emergency measures are clearly defined in relevant operational, safety, and emergency response procedures.

▍Occupational Safety – Four Major Programs

Maternal Health Protection Program

  • Health care measures, regular follow-ups, and medical consultations are provided for employees during pregnancy and within one year after childbirth.
  • Workplace hazard identification is conducted to ensure the safety of both mother and child.

Prevention Program for Diseases Induced by Abnormal Workloads

  • Employee workload and life balance are assessed through questionnaires and data analysis.
  • Health seminars are organized to raise health awareness, and individual consultations are arranged for high-risk employees to help identify sources of stress and offer work-life health advice.

Ergonomic Hazard Prevention Program

  • Potential ergonomic hazards in the workplace are identified using risk assessment methods and human factor evaluation tools, and appropriate preventive measures are implemented.
  • To care for employees experiencing musculoskeletal discomfort, the company utilizes musculoskeletal ergonomic questionnaires and pain relief patch usage records, and invites occupational medicine specialists to provide on-site services.

Workplace Unlawful Conduct Prevention Program

  • A Workplace Unlawful Conduct Prevention Plan has been established, and the Chairman has signed and issued a written statement emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of workplace violence.
  • Department supervisors conduct self-inspections according to regulations to ensure that employees are protected from both internal and external unlawful acts while performing their duties.