In addition to health insurance and labor insurance handled in accordance with relevant provisions of the Republic of China Labor Standards Act, the company provides employee group insurance and contributes to individual employee retirement fund accounts to protect employee benefits. The measures and implementation status are as follows:
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- Employees are entitled to annual leave and retirement fund contributions as required by law. A staff welfare committee has been established to coordinate welfare activities and protect workers’ rights.
- All employees participate in labor insurance and National Health Insurance as required by law. Additionally, the company provides employee group insurance and travel insurance, with premiums paid by the company.
- Regular employee health examinations are conducted, and employee activities and travel events are organized periodically to enrich colleagues’ leisure activities and strengthen relationships.
- The company subsidizes colleagues’ vehicle parking fees and maintains company vehicles with regular maintenance and inspections to ensure appropriate protection for business trips.
- Cash gifts or presents are provided during Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. F. Subsidies are provided for marriage, bereavement, and childbirth.
G.Colleagues are encouraged to form clubs, with club funding subsidized. (2) Training and Development
To enhance employees’ professional technical capabilities, strengthen work efficiency, and emphasize product quality, education and training are conducted according to the annual training plan. Both internal and external training are implemented simultaneously to strengthen the professional capabilities of employees in various functional areas. The company’s training programs are listed as follows:
A.New employee training: On the first day of employment, orientation courses are provided covering corporate culture, organizational history, work regulations, employee benefits, important notices, and facility introductions to give new employees a basic understanding of the company.
B.On-the-job training: Develops colleagues’ professional skills, knowledge, and management capabilities in their work.
C.Professional competency training: Colleagues are sent to relevant institutions for training as needed to obtain professional inspection certifications.
- Retirement System and Implementation Status
Starting from July 1, 2005, in compliance with the implementation of the Labor Pension Act, colleagues who were employed by June 30, 2005
retain their retirement seniority calculated according to the Labor Standards Act. For seniority after July 1, 2005, 6% retirement contributions are made monthly and deposited into individual labor pension accounts to protect employee rights. Employees may also choose to contribute 0-6% of their monthly salary to their individual retirement accounts.
- Labor-Management Agreements and Employee Rights Protection Measures
The company values employee rights and maintains harmonious labor relations. Employees can exchange opinions through open communication channels or monthly meetings, maintaining good interactive relationships between labor and management. Therefore, no labor disputes have occurred to date.
- Work Environment and Employee Personal Safety Protection Measures
The company formulates and implements worker health protection plans in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act
● Prevent ergonomic hazards to avoid musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
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- Prevent diseases caused by abnormal work loads to avoid employee overwork due to abnormal work loads such as long working hours, shift work, and high-stress work.
- Prevent unlawful infringement in the workplace to prevent verbal, physical, and psychological violence, as well as sexual harassment incidents in the workplace.
- Maternal health protection provides health protection for female employees who are preparing for pregnancy, pregnant, within one year postpartum, or breastfeeding to avoid workplace hazards that could harm mothers and infants.
- Education and Training
- Occupational safety and health education and training are conducted for employees in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and are organized and implemented according to the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training Rules.
- Emergency response and evacuation drills are conducted every six months to strengthen employees’ response and escape capabilities and prevent casualties.
- Safety and health management measures according to the company’s Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations are as follows:
● Safety and health status inspections should be conducted according to automatic inspection plans and management procedure manuals. If there are non-compliance with regulations or higher hazard risks, improvements should be made or operational controls implemented. After improvements, comprehensive analysis of improvement results should be conducted to ensure effectiveness.
● The use of machinery, tools, and equipment should comply with legal regulations. Machinery and tools that do not meet the protection standards set by the central competent authority shall not be installed for worker use to avoid potential hazards in the workplace.
● To avoid safety and health hazards and risks caused by non-compliant machinery, equipment, and chemicals, control should be implemented before procurement, incorporating safety and health requirements into consideration. Before use, confirm that machinery, equipment, and chemicals comply with safety and health regulations to avoid major hazards and risks due to safety and health deficiencies during use.
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- For gas and chemical procurement, confirm whether Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are attached and update them regularly. Containers should display hazard pictograms according to legal requirements and environmental safety and health control requirements.
● When responsible units request professional tools, protective equipment, monitoring instruments, and explosion-proof equipment, they should provide environmental safety and health opinions to the procurement unit and clearly specify them in the procurement specifications.
● When responsible units need to procure radioactive or ionizing radiation equipment, they should specify vendor qualifications in the procurement specifications and require vendors to provide necessary documents for import permits and usage registration.
● For all labor procurement, insurance agreements and requirements for service personnel to comply with occupational safety and health regulations and company operational standards should be specified in procurement contracts.
● When procurement items involve rental of suppliers’ tools, equipment, or services, relevant safety control regulations should be clearly specified in bilateral rental contracts and specifications.
● To protect public safety, ensure prevention of property or equipment damage, and avoid adverse environmental impacts, all operational changes should be managed to prevent unacceptable environmental safety and health risks that may arise from changes in processes, equipment, experimental procedures, or chemicals used.
● Containers containing hazardous substances should be clearly labeled according to the classification and hazard pictograms specified in the Hazardous and Harmful Substances Labeling and Communication Rules, with text primarily in Chinese and supplemented with foreign languages when necessary.
● For hazardous substances, workers should be provided with Safety Data Sheets containing safety and health precautions. The accuracy of Safety Data Sheet content should be reviewed according to actual conditions and updated timely, with content, update dates, version numbers, and other update records preserved for three years.
● To prevent occupational accidents caused by workers’ inadequate knowledge of hazardous substance information, the following necessary measures should be taken:
- Formulate hazard communication plans according to actual conditions, review and update them timely, and implement them according to the plan, with implementation records preserved for three years.
- Prepare hazardous substance inventories containing item names, other names, Safety Data Sheet index codes, manufacturer or supplier names, addresses and phone numbers, usage data, and storage data.
- Place Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substances in easily accessible locations in the workplace.
- Provide workers with education and training on manufacturing, handling, or using dangerous and harmful substances, with course content and hours conducted according to the Labor Safety and Health Education and Training Rules.
- Other necessary measures to ensure workers are fully informed about hazardous substance information.
- Provide chemical emergency response information and personnel requirements during fires to enable incident commanders and rescue personnel at accident scenes to obtain accurate chemical response information promptly.
● Work environment monitoring should be implemented according to regulations for workplaces designated by the central competent authority as specified in Article 12 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Monitoring items and deadlines should be handled according to the Work Environment Monitoring Implementation Regulations.
● All applicable locations should operate according to applicable standard operating procedures and safety and health work rules to avoid accidents caused by improper operations.
● Establish ISO45001 Occupational Safety and Health Management System, expected to pass certification in 2024
● The company formulates contractor management regulations according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act to prevent accidents caused by improper contractor operations.
- Public Safety Implementation Status
| Public Safety Inspection Status | |
| Occupational Safety Office Inspection | At least once monthly |
| On-site Supervisor Management by Walking Around | First-level supervisors inspect at least once weekly; second-level supervisors inspect at least twice weekly |
