Well-being (Health & Productivity Management, Occupational Safety and Health): Structure
Structure
| Officers in Charge | Yutaka Kashiwagi (Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Corporate Functional Officer, Human Resources, Global Planning & Coordination, IT) Kenji Kobayashi (Executive Vice President, Corporate Functional Officer, CSEO (Concurrently) Capital Alliances) |
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| Deliberative Bodies (A subcommittee under the Executive Committee, a management decision-making body) | Human Resources Development (HRD) Committee, Sustainability Committee Important matters related to occupational safety and health deliberated by the committees are formally approved by the Executive Committee and put forward or reported to the Board of Directors based on prescribed standards. |
| Departments in Charge | Global Human Resources Dept., Sustainability Dept. |
MC has appointed the Director, Executive Vice President, and Corporate Functional Officer (Human Resources, Global Planning & Coordination, IT) as the chief officer responsible for OSH management across MC. The Global Human Resources Department coordinates with each Business Groups, which holds primarily responsibility for OSH management.
For operating companies in Japan, we have established committees such as the Health Committee in accordance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act. These committees include employee participation in developing, evaluating, and determining plans to prevent health issues and promote Well-being. At consolidated subsidiaries, hazards such as near misses are reported by employees during morning meetings and other occasions, and appropriate countermeasures are promptly implemented.
MC considers occupational safety and health a key management priority and continues to advance health and productivity management.
- Headed by the Chief Safety and Health Supervisor (who also serves as an Executive Vice President), the Health Committee consists of four occupational physicians, nine health supervisors from each Business Group, public health nurses, psychologists, and nurses from the internal medical clinic. The committee meets monthly on a non-consolidated basis to discuss employee health and workplace safety matters. Meeting minutes are posted on the intranet and shared with employees.
- MC believes it is essential to understand the Company’s current situation and manage the entire safety and health process, from planning measures to implementation, to promote Well-being. To support this, MC established the Health Management Office in April 2018, with the Health and Wellness & Safety Promotion Team active since October 2024. This dedicated office within the Global Human Resources Department coordinates with related departments (including the Wellness Partner Desk, the industrial hygiene section, the Mental Health Support Desk, and the internal medical clinic) as well as the MC Health Insurance Association.
- *The Mitsubishi Shoji Building and the Marunouchi Park Building are registered as separate business sites. For each site, MC has established an occupational safety and health framework in compliance with labor laws.
Employee Participation
- Employees participate in the Health Committee, which develops plans to prevent health problems and promote Well-being, while also discussing evaluations and improvements. The committee is also engaged in identifying and disseminating accurate information on emerging infectious diseases.
- MC strives to create safe and healthy workplace environments where its diverse workforce can thrive. At the same time, MC supports employees in managing their own health through training seminars and related events, with particular emphasis on employees on overseas assignments. Measures include flexible hourly paid leave for outpatient care, coordinated with supervisors. Additionally, MC sponsors charity marathons and organizes in-house health events to encourage interests in sports and foster health awareness.
- MC conducts discussions on creating a positive workplace and promoting appropriate time management. Regular communication between employees and management is maintained through meetings between the MC Staff Union and management, including the President and CEO, as well as biannual meetings on business performance and regular sessions with the Global Human Resources Department. The MC Staff Union also hosts health seminars for employees.
Investment and Financing Screening
When reviewing investment and financing proposals, MC conducts a comprehensive screening process that considers not only economic aspects but also ESG factors. From an occupational safety and health perspective, particularly for projects with a high risk of accidents or fatalities, MC evaluates issues such as the status of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management systems, past accident records, and quantitative data like the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTI). In addition to screening new investment and exit proposals, MC strives to improve existing investments by monitoring their management practices.
Risk Management (Risk Assessment)
Occupational safety and health is a critical component of HSE risk and is managed in accordance with the MC Group Risk Management Policy.
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- Definition: HSE risk refers to recognizing the impact of manufacturing, industrial work, distribution, and other operations on occupational safety, health, and the environment, and identifying and managing risks related to accidents, health damage, environmental contamination, etc.
- HSE risk management: a. Risk identification and management: Identify latent HSE risks based on the nature of operations and sector, and avoid, mitigate and manage these risks. b. Risk awareness: Raise employees’ awareness of HSE risks through education, training, and other activities. c. Accident response policies: Establish emergency policies in advance to prepare for accidents. Implement measures to minimize damage and cooperate with relevant institutions when accidents occur. Should an accident occur, conduct necessary investigations, analyze causes, and implement preventative measures.
- System: Comply with laws, regulations, international rules, voluntary industry standards, and customer requirements related to HSE. Formulate an action plan based on MC’s industry and business activities, introduce systems for regular implementation checks, monitor performance, and review the action plan.
Reporting of Workplace Accidents
MC strives to prevent workplace accidents for employees.
We have established a system to promptly investigate, respond, and implement preventative measures. If an accident occurs at an operating company, it is reported through a dedicated occupational accident channel. Severe accidents—such as those involving death, serious injury, or suspected legal violations—are also reported via the compliance reporting channel.
Workplace accidents within MC are reported to the Compliance Committee, monitored through the annual Sustainability Survey, and used to develop preventive measures to reduce future incidents.