Respect for the Individual
Occupational Health and Safety

An industrial physician makes his rounds of the workplace
Alps Electric believes that a healthy working environment where employees can work safely is fundamental to becoming a satisfying workplace. We have independent and systematic standards in governing the safety, health and hygiene of our employees.
We carry out a range of diverse activities such as safety, hygiene/health education and practical training to increase employees’ knowledge, along with workplace patrols that monitor and rectify dangerous areas. We also have health rooms, industrial physicians and counselors available for employees to see whenever needed, creating an environment that encourages preventive steps against health problems. Globally, our overseas affiliates also endeavor to make the workplace safe and comfortable according to local laws and regulations.
Fire-fighting patrol at Alps Czech carries out a disaster exercise
Alps Electric Global has established a risk management structure at each location to improve risk control. In-house firefighting teams have been set up and conduct drills to prepare for possible disasters such as earthquakes or fires. At Alps Headquarters, an annual firefighting demonstration and review, a traditional Japanese event, is held to maintain conduct discipline.
In concert with the Law for Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation, Alps evolved a corresponding action plan in April 2005 to create a working environment in which workers were able to balance their work with child-rearing. The number of years employees can use our “reduced working hours” program was extended, and a new type of leave for child-rearing was introduced. Alps has also created an intranet site where employees can acquire information about work-life balance programs that are available both externally and within the company.
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Harumi Santo
Production Strategy Office, Alps Electric Headquarters
I am involved in editing the Production Innovation Headline News, and other duties related to sharing and promoting production innovation information on a company-wide basis. The longer my length of service, the more responsible my job becomes. I hope to continue to work after I have a baby, so I decided to make use of the maternity leave and child-rearing leave programs. Although I was worrying whether I would be able to work again after being away from the office for such a long time, I was assured that I would be able to return to my current workplace, which means that I don’t need to worry about starting something new.
Because of a new extension to the number of years we can use the “reduced working hours” program, I want to use this in finding a good balance between my work and raising my children.