We adopted ISO 45001 & TOSHMS, Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems, to create a safe workplace and our goal is to reduce occupational hazards. We have established a Safety and Health Committee to overlook workplace and occupational safety. The committee meets regularly to discuss occupational safety suggestions and the coordination and management of various related plans to ensure the proper functioning of the management system.
We also conduct training on "Chemical Classification Management and Exposure Assessment Practices" to enable related workers to better assess the risk levels involved when dealing with hazardous chemicals. Moreover, in compliance with regulations, to prevent workplace misconduct and infringement, we have revised the "Preventive Action from Unlawful Attacks in the Execution of Duties" policy and we also administer a questionnaire, the "Self-Assessment Checklist for Workplace Misconduct" to first-line supervisors to ensure the safety and well-being of the employees under their supervision.
 


According to Ministry of Labor, the statistical analysis of occupational accidents, 47% of the total accidents are falling accidents, indicating its severity. To address this issue, we hired professional instructors to organize a "Fall Prevention and Safety Protection" hands-on activity. This activity allows employees to experience VR simulations of fall prevention and proper use of protective gear, thereby effectively improve their ability to take adequate actions when accident occurs. Furthermore, for employees working in outdoor and indoor heat environment, we provide drinking water, electrolyte –containing beverages and edible table salt to remain hydrated.

This measure airms to prevent heat-related illness.
   
 
 
Fire Safety Training
Each year, we invite the firefighters of the Fire Bureau of Taichung City to hold a fire prevention training course and conduct an on-site fire drill. The training included learning about the application of fire extinguishers, understanding the different types of fire, planning primary emergency escape routes and contingency routes, fire prevention, and crisis management. A hands-on experience, to allow the employees to act efficiently at a fire scene.
 
We assess and evaluate the causes of accidents and offer corrective plans to improve and reduce occupational accidents from happening.
Total work hours in 2022 were 1,000,232 hours. There were 3 occupational accidents (3 workers): 1 incident of staircase slip; 1 incident of caught in rolling machine (1 workers); 1 fall incident. The above accidents caused a loss of 73 workdays as temporary total disability. In 2022, no accidents occurred to our independent contractors while contracted by our company.

 
 
 
 Re-active Performance
Indicator		 Disabling
Frequency
Rate		 Disabling
Severity
Rate		 Frequency
Severity
Indicator
(FR) (SR) (FSI)
2020 Fwusow Industry 3.93 107 0.65
Food & Feed Manufacturing Industry* 2.97 84 0.50
2021 Fwusow Industry 3.95 76 0.55
Food & Feed Manufacturing Industry* 3.27 67 0.47
2022 Fwusow Industry 3.00 72 0.47
Food & Feed Manufacturing Industry* 2.64 125 0.57
3-yr
Average		 Fwusow Industry 3.63 85 0.56
Food & Feed Manufacturing Industry* 2.98 113 0.58
  1. Disabling Frequency Rate (FR): number of disabled injuries/total workable hours for 2020~2022*106
  2. Disabling Severity Rate (SR): total working days lost/total workable hours for 2020~2022*106.
  3. Frequency Severity Indicator:（FR*SR/1,000）^(1/2)。 * "2020-2022 all industries Frequency Severity Indicators – including 3-year average" released by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Occupational Health Advocacy
Premium Annual Physical Examination
We offer premium annual physical examination to include noise, chemical fume of n-hexane, and the airborne dust exposures for our employees to monitor their health conditions and perform follow-ups if necessary.
We also contract occupational medicine physician for on-site consultation services.
Shalu plant, Taichung Harbor plant, and Wugu Business Center conducted the annual physical examination in December 2022; Lukang and Kaohsiung plants in April 2022.

 
   
                                                                      
   
                                                                                 

Occupational Hazard Prevention & Health Management
Coordinating with the occupational medicine physician, we manage and host sessions in regards to high-risk cardiovascular, woman wellness, high incidence musculoskeletal, and prevention of occupational hazard and health management.
In 2022, we provided health management and occupational safety sessions to 11 of the high-risk cardiovascular employees, 5 in the woman wellness and 2 employees in the musculoskeletal management. The physician provides recommendations, visits worksite to ensure safety prevention practice is implemented in use with the chemical fume.
 
Wellness with Fitness Events
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    1. Weight Loss Challenge
    According to the statistical analysis of the annual employee physical examinations, the top 5 abnormalities are fatty liver, excess BMI, excess waist circumference, high level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL, and overweight. To bring awareness and improve the health of employees, we organize the "Weight Loss" challenge.
    The challenge started in September 2022 and ended in November 2022, with 35 participants. We offered seminars with a nutritionist providing related information about diet and exercise. 46% of the participants attended the seminars. Throughout this challenge, a total decrease of 15.5% in body fat and a total weight loss of 52.3 kg were achieved. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three participants who achieved the most weight loss and provided water bottles and company product vouchers for all the participants.
    2. Aromatherapy for Stress Relief Workshop
    To relieve work-related stress and negative emotions, we organized an
    "Aromatherapy for Stress Relief" workshop. Through this activity, the participants learn about aromatherapy and massage techniques to alleviate work stress and enhance their overall physical and mental well-being.
    Total of 18 participants with a 99.7% satisfaction rate.
     
    3. Flu Shot Vaccination
    To reduce the incidence of complications and the spread of influenza among employees affecting both work productivity and employee health, we contracted District Health Bureau of Taichung City to administer flu shots at our premises. A total of 166 employees chose to receive the flu shot.
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