Risk of Operating Interruptions Due to Equipment Accidents and Occupational Accidents
First written in FY2020. 3 of 5 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The total capital investment made during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥11.2 billion. Major projects included installing an energy-saving, low-CO2 electric furnace at the Sakai Plant of the Osaka Operations Site, replacing the harmonic filter for an electric furnace, and replacing a steelmaking crane at the West Japan Kumamoto Plant.」
As measures to replace aging equipment and ensure stable operations, the Company replaced the electric-furnace harmonic filter at the Sakai Plant and the steelmaking crane at the Kumamoto Plant. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company is also carrying out investments to replace aging equipment, including replacing cranes at the West Japan Kumamoto Plant, in line with its plans.」
As a measure against the risk of operating interruptions caused by equipment accidents and occupational accidents, the Company carried out planned investment to replace aging equipment, including cranes. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company promoted cost reductions through steady improvements in yield and unit consumption centered on frontline activities, as well as efforts to strengthen stable production by enhancing equipment inspections and maintenance while production was declining.」
The Company continues efforts to ensure stable production by strengthening equipment inspections and maintenance. No new completed measures were disclosed in response to the risks of equipment accidents and occupational accidents. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is promoting measures to establish and strengthen its foundations on both the human and equipment sides, including securing personnel, human-resource development and skills transfer through safety, environmental and disaster-prevention training, daily equipment maintenance and the replacement of aging equipment.」
In response to the risks of equipment accidents and occupational accidents, the Company is implementing a combination of measures including securing personnel, safety, environmental and disaster-prevention training, skills transfer, routine maintenance and replacement of aging equipment. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If an electrical or mechanical accident, fire, explosion or occupational accident occurs at these facilities, part of the operations may be interrupted and production or shipments delayed, resulting in expenses and compensation payments and potentially adversely affecting the Group’s business results and financial condition.」
The Company has disclosed the risks of accidents, fires, explosions and occupational accidents involving critical facilities such as electric furnaces, continuous casters, reheating furnaces and rolling mills as a standalone risk category.