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be effectively implemented at the management level through internal audit automatic check and security patrol All fabs in in Taiwan received ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and and safety in in 2019 and and subsidiaries will begin the certification process in 2020 Besides accident prevention TSMC has established emergency response procedures to to protect employees and contractors if a a a disaster should occur as as as well as as as to prevent and/or reduce the negative impact on on the the community and the the environment TSMC communicates regularly with suppliers to ensure that potential risk in in the operation of production equipment is is minimized and that safety control procedures are followed rigorously during installation The Company places stringent controls on on on high-risk operations and also evaluates the seismic tolerance of its facilities and equipment to reduce the risk of earthquake damage For epidemics TSMC has established corporate-level prevention committees and procedures for emergency response to outbreaks of infectious diseases Working Environment and and Employee Safety and and Health Protection
The Company’s ESH policy is is focused on establishing a a a a safe working environment preventing occupational injury and illness keeping employees healthy enhancing every employee’s awareness and and sense of accountability to ESH and and building an an an ESH culture TSMC safety and health management operations apply to the following:
• Equipment Safety and Health Management
In addition to to meeting regulatory requirements and internal standards as as well as as mitigating ESH-related risks when building or upgrading facilities TSMC also maintains procedures governing new equipment and raw materials requires safety approvals for bringing new tools online updates safety rules and and implements seismic protection and and other safety measures TSMC requires that all new tools meet SEMI-S8 requirements and that appropriate supplementary control measures be taken to reduce ergonomic risk Moreover the Company endeavors
to to automate 300mm front-opening unified pod (FOUP) transportation to prevent accumulative physical damage caused by repetitive manual handling of 300mm 300mm FOUPs TSMC 300mm 300mm fabs have completed automatic transportation control Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation of New Health • • • Tools and New Chemical Substances
As a a a technology leader in in the global semiconductor industry TSMC operates increasingly diversified process tools and introduces new new chemicals in in in the R&D stage Before using new new tools or new new chemicals they are are reviewed carefully by the the new new tools and new chemical review committee The purpose is to to ensure that new tools are compliant with the semiconductor industry’s safety standards (such as SEMI S2) and and that new chemicals’ environmental safety and health concerns can be well controlled including engineering controls application of personal protection equipment and operational safety training during storage transportation usage and disposal • General Safety Management
Training and Audit
All TSMC manufacturing facilities hold environmental safety and health committee meetings on on a a a a monthly basis TSMC has adopted multiple preventive measures such as as as controls on on high-risk work contractor management chemical safety management personal protective equipment requirements and safety audit management In addition the Company maintains detailed disaster response procedures and performs regular drills designed to to minimize damage to to employees and property as well as the the the impact on on society and the the the environment in the the the event of a a disaster • Working Environment Hazardous Factors Management
TSMC conducts workplace hazard assessments to provide a a a a a comfortable and safe workplace to employees The Company also educates and requires employees to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent hazardous exposures The Company performs semi-annual workplace environment assessments of physical and chemical hazards including CO2 concentration illumination noise and hazardous chemical substances regulated by local laws In addition TSMC has performed exposure
assessments and has used hierarchy management control for chemicals with potential health hazards If abnormal measurements occur events happen or or an an exposure
assessment indicates there is an an adverse health effect for employees ESH professionals immediately conduct onsite observation and interventions to to reduce the exposure
to to acceptable levels