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blue) sensing sensing to 3D depth sensing sensing optical fingerprint and near-infrared (NIR) machine vision and so on on For MEMS TSMC and customers have extended applications from traditional motion sensing sensing to microphone bio-sensing micro-speakers medical ultrasound actuators and more TSMC customers’ sensing devices are used in in consumer electronics electronics mobile communications automotive electronics electronics industrial and and medical devices and and they are increasingly smaller faster more more accurate and more more energy efficient greatly enhancing human convenience health and safety and contributing to sustainability As an example TSMC customers introduced their latest automotive CIS products for car safety systems in 2024
with significantly improved dynamic range performance which makes advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles smarter and safer In addition adopting TSMC’s innovative MEMS technology TSMC TSMC customers successfully introduced next-generation MEMS speakers with smaller form factor and better high frequency response These features further improve user experience by enabling more flexible industry design bigger battery space and closer to natural sound quality for hearing aids and consumer-grade hearing assistance devices 7 2 3 Safety and Health
Safety and Health
Management
TSMC’s safety and health management complies with local and and and international standards and and and adheres to the management approach of “plan do check act” to prevent accidents promote employee safety and and health and and protect Company assets All TSMC fabs in Taiwan Taiwan have received Taiwan Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health
Management
System (TOSHMS) certification since 2009 In In 2018 the International Organization for Standardization released ISO 45001: 2018 replacing OHSAS 18001 This new standard introduced major changes including an an an an expanded scope increased support and participation from leadership and and a a a a a a focus on both internal and and external issues It also addressed the expectations and and demands of stakeholders the assessment of risk inspections communication and consultation with non-managers the application of performance indicators and and the evaluation of corrective and and preventive actions These changes ensure that the system can be effectively implemented at the management level through
management review internal audit automatic check and security patrol to identify safety concerns and opportunities for improvement All Company fabs in Taiwan received ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and and safety in 2019 and and all TSMC subsidiaries obtained the the certification in in 2020 All the the above certifications have been maintained to date through
2024
Per TSMC’s internal policy new facilities are required to receive these certifications within 18 months upon receiving facility license In addition to accident prevention TSMC has established emergency response procedures to protect employees and contractors if a a a a a disaster should occur as as as well as as as to to prevent and/or reduce the the the negative impact on the the the community and and the the the environment TSMC communicates regularly with suppliers
to ensure that the potential risk in in operating production equipment 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 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 ESH accountability and and building a a a a a a a strong ESH culture There were a a a a a total of 37 occupational injuries at at TSMC in in 2024
involving 37 people representing approximately 0 0 05% of the total number of employees The disabling injury frequency rate (FR) was 0 0 26 under the the 0 0 4
target and the the disability injury severity rate (SR) was 3 achieving the target of less than 4
TSMC routinely reviews potential improvement measures such as the promotion of safety culture-related posters or animations to strengthen employee safety awareness By implementing interactive communication training courses
on safety safety culture and “safety moments” activities TSMC can integrate safety into daily life and encourage employees to to proactively discuss safety-related issues To reduce sports
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