CSRC attaches great importance to the safety and health of all employees in the working environment. Our policy guidelines for occupational health and safety constitute "safety first, prevention first, comprehensive management, putting people first; safety development, full participation, pursuit of excellence, and continuous improvement." Our highest guiding principle is accident prevention. The CSRC Safety and Environmental Center is responsible for coordinating the safety and health regulations, formulating strategies, conducting hazard assessments and risk identification, planning safety and health family activities participation, and monitoring and managing the environmental safety performance of its operating units. Occupational Safety and Health Committees are established at each of our global operating locations, with plant managers serving as chairpersons. Committees in Greater China and India meet every three months, while those in the United States convene monthly. The meetings primarily focus on communicating and discussing occupational safety and health policies, management and implementation plans, environmental monitoring plans, safety and health education and training implementation plans, occupational incident investigation reports, on-site safety and health management performance, and other related occupational safety and health management matters.

CSRC Safety and Health Policies and Concepts

1. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations and other requirements
2. Provide appropriate protective measures, equipment or work control to prevent injuries and occupational diseases
3. Strengthen equipment maintenance and continuous improvement to eliminate or reduce any harm arising from equipment
4. Carry out safety and health education for relevant personnel with employees’ awareness of hazards in the workplace; improve independent safety and health management capabilities
5. Establish good communication channels for participation in consultation, enabling stakeholders and employees to understand safety and health management policies and related requirements. Work together to improve inappropriate issues and create a safe and comfortable working environment
6. Provide the necessary resources to maintain the effective operation of the occupational safety and health management system, and continuously improve safety and health management and performance

Senior Management Support and Involvement in Occupational Safety and Health

CSRC holds a monthly occupational safety meeting for the Greater China region, attended by plant managers and the environmental health and safety center director, reporting execution status to the Chairman, President, and executive team. Each production site implements related improvements as per meeting resolutions to enhance occupational health and safety management. A total of 12 safety meetings were held in 2023.

CSRC maintains a responsible unit in each factory, continues to promote the operation of ISO 45001 and GBT management systems, and strengthens contingency training to mitigate incidents and eliminate losses. During the overhaul period, we have implemented contractor management to mitigate incidents, provided health services and advanced health promotions, and used the management system to continuously reduce occupational health and safety-related risks in order to achieve our established goals. We have integrated the occupational health and safety system to formulate occupational safety, health, and environmental policies in accordance with the laws and regulations that must be complied with in various regions. These include Taiwan's Occupational Safety and Health Act, Process Safety Management, and Labor Health Protection Act; mainland China regulations such as the New Safe Production Law, the Basic Law on Labor Protection, the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases Law; India's Factories Act 1948, and requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States, integrating occupational safety and health systems, to establish occupational safety, health, and environmental policies.

Workers defined by CSRC's occupational health and safety management system include company employees and non-employees (such as contractors). Management scope covers all employee workplaces and commuting routes, where contractors follow employer (or agent employer) instructions and handle labor-related affairs in designated areas.

As of the end of 2023, ISO 45001 certification has been obtained for all six production sites globally, including the Greater China and India regions, achieving 100% coverage in system specifications for employees and non-employees (Note). In the US region, internal occupational health and safety system coverage also reaches 100%.

Note The main types of non-employee workers include cleaning staff, outsourcing contractors, security guards, construction and maintenance contractors, storage, transportation and packaging outsourcing services, etc.

Coverage ratio of CSRC's occupational health and safety system for 2023:

CSRC prioritizes the safety and health of its employees, dedicating itself long-term to providing a safe working environment and maintaining the physical and mental well-being of employees. We firmly believe that only healthy employees can contribute to the Company's success. To implement safety and health policies, CSRC sets various safety and health management goals every year based on annual objectives and follows the safety and health management system to promote continuous operational improvements. This is aimed at reducing hazardous factors that jeopardize safety and health, preventing accidents, and enhancing the safety and health of employees.

This year, there have been a total of 8 occupational injuries among employees, including 3 cases due to falls, 2 traffic accidents and the remaining incidents each occurred once. There were no occupational injuries among non-employees. The follow-up measures for various occupational injury incidents were as follows:

Group occupational injury statistics of employees for the past 3 years

Group occupational injury statistics of non-employees for the past 3 years

Group over the past three years for process safety incidents

Prevention of transportation safety incidents

CSRC attaches great importance to transportation safety. During the supplier evaluation process, we include supplier transportation mode as one of the evaluation items. Suppliers that provide transportation services must meet a certain evaluation score in order to maintain a contracting relationship with CSRC. If there will be exposure to chemicals during transportation, relevant personnel must wear personal safety protective equipment throughout the operation in accordance with the regulations. Furthermore, they must understand the operation safety operation standard procedures. In 2023, there were no major transportation accidents where raw materials or chemicals were leaked.