Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy
TCC attaches great importance to the safety and health of employees' working environment. In addition to complying with occupational safety and health standards, the Company also formulates related guidelines and regulations to protect the safety and health of its employees.
Protective Measure and Implementation Status
Employee Personnel Safety and Workplace Protective Measures and Implementation
- Personnel access control with 24 hour security guard; surveillance camera at public areas auch as elevators and parking lot.
- Every two years, a professional public safety company is entrusted to carry out public safety inspections, and reports shall be made in accordance with regulations.
- Building carpet cleaning as well as building disinfection is organized twice a year. The frequency of cleaning and disinfection will increase if necessary.
- Implemented occupational safety and health education training for current employees and a 3-hour training session for new employees.
- Employee health checkups are conducted every year. In 2023, TCC has arranged for contracted nurses and doctors to provide on-site services, setting health service plan and providing health consultation. Individual consultations and health education guidance were provided to 29 employees in 2023.
- Carry out cleaning and garbage collection (recycling) daily for each floor of the office as well as the public areas.
- Improve the office environment from time to time based on needs, such as increasing the frequency of environmental inspections, enhancing cleaning, and installing carbon filters.
- Air filters are installed in each area and filters are regularly replaced to protect the health of employees.
- Conduct two work environment monitoring operations per year.
1.Occupational Safety Meeting
TCC's Guan Tian Plant holds monthly occupational safety and health meetings to review and promote occupational safety-related matters from the previous month and develop future work plans. Moreover, "zero work accidents" has been set as an annual key performance indicator and is rigorously implemented. Since the establishment of the Guan Tian Plant in 1998, there has been no work-related injuries. As of December 2023, the plant has recorded a total of 1,115,727 consecutive hours without occupational injuries, achieving the milestone of one million hours without injury. We will continue to strive toward the goal of 1.5 million hours with zero work-related injuries.
2.Equipment and Environmental Safety Inspection
3.Health Examination and Management Plan
TCC's Guan Tian Plant holds monthly occupational safety and health meetings to review and promote occupational safety-related matters from the previous month and develop future work plans. Moreover, "zero work accidents" has been set as an annual key performance indicator and is rigorously implemented. Since the establishment of the Guan Tian Plant in 1998, there has been no work-related injuries. As of December 2023, the plant has recorded a total of 1,115,727 consecutive hours without occupational injuries, achieving the milestone of one million hours without injury. We will continue to strive toward the goal of 1.5 million hours with zero work-related injuries.
2.Equipment and Environmental Safety Inspection
- Entrust professional institutions to carry out operation environment monitoring semiannually, including: measurement of sulfuric acid tanks, dust measurement, noise dose measurement, and general noise measurement.
- Fire and disaster simulation drills are conducted twice a year.
- Carry out monthly self-inspection of security and monitor operation for public hazardous substances, and report to the local fire department. Continuously review and improving the on-site environment to ensure workers' safety.
3.Health Examination and Management Plan
- Provide sufficient health information with on-site health services and advice from medical institutions, formulate annual health service plans, and organize setting and management of first-aid kits.
- Implement a health management system that classifies abnormalities detected during health checkups and arrange for further assessment, health education, and work adjustment if necessary.
- In 2023, a total of 12 health checkup and management service sessions were conducted throughout the year.
Star Energy established the "Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Office" in 2020. Since then, the "Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety and Health Committee" is gathered quarterly. At the beginning of each year, a management review meeting is held to discuss issues related to the prevention of occupational injuries and diseases, various environmental protection , safety and health proposals, and the review of occupational safety and health plans. As a result, the Company's overall occupational safety performance has significantly improved. The concepts of occupational safety, health, and environmental protection are reinforced through education, training, and drills, enhancing the awareness of all employees. This helps to establish a workplace culture of ESG and sustainable operations.
To encourage health promotion, the Company executed health management, occupational disease prevention, and health promotion services from an employee care perspective. In 2023, a total of 8 health promotion seminars, 22 health promotion campaigns, and 78 on-site services by doctors and nurses were conducted, achieving good results. The Company also received the Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace – Health Promotion.
To encourage health promotion, the Company executed health management, occupational disease prevention, and health promotion services from an employee care perspective. In 2023, a total of 8 health promotion seminars, 22 health promotion campaigns, and 78 on-site services by doctors and nurses were conducted, achieving good results. The Company also received the Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace – Health Promotion.
ISO Certification Status
Guan Tian Plant
- ISO 45001 and CNS 45001:2018 Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems were established in 2019, and recertificaiton was completed in 2022 (valid from 2022/10/28 until 2025/10/27).
- Completed ISO 14001 recertification in 2023 (valid from 2023/9/19 until 2026/9/19).
- Star Energy established the "Health, Occupational Safety, and Environment Protection (HSE) Committee" and the "Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Office", and it has obtained ISO 14001 certification (valid from 2023/6/29 until 2026/6/29).
- Completed ISO 45001 recertification in 2023(valid from 2023/6/29 until 2026/6/29).