Page 165 - TSMC 2024 Annual Report

injuries it it is mandatory for the welfare committee and and departments to conduct risk identification and hazard reminders before organizing sports
activities The Company continuously observes operations and conducts compliance inspections to identify potential injury risks in in in the workplace and implement improvement measures to enhance workplace safety In addition to regular reviews the caring program
for employees has been been enhanced and managers have been been directed to to pay closer attention to to the physical and mental state of employees to ensure their safety and health while at at work 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 expanding facilities TSMC 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 the transportation of 300mm front-opening unified pods (FOUPs) to prevent cumulative physical injury caused by repetitive manual handling of this equipment TSMC 300mm fabs have all converted to to automatic transportation control ● Environmental Safety and Health
Evaluation of New 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 chemicals in in in the R&D stage Before using new new tools or new new chemicals they are are reviewed carefully
by the new new tool and new 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 environmental safety and and health concerns about new chemicals are addressed and controlled including the use of engineering controls and personal protection equipment as as well as as operational safety training during storage transportation use and disposal A total of 351 cases of new tools and chemical substances were approved by the new new tool and new new chemical review committee in 2024
after they were evaluated and reviewed in accordance with the the aforementioned standards and and before entering TSMC ● 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 injuries to to employees and damage to property as as well as as the the impact on society and the the environment in the event of a a a mishap or disaster TSMC Safety-related Training in in in Recent Two Years
2024
300 533
2023 297 403
Working Environment Hazardous Factors Management
TSMC conducts workplace hazard assessments to provide a a a a a comfortable safe workplace for for employees The Company also educates employees and requires them when appropriate 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 as regulated by local laws In addition TSMC performs exposure assessments and uses 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 on on on employees ESH professionals immediately conduct onsite observation and intervention to reduce the risk of hazardous factors exposure to to acceptable levels Health
Promotion Program
In order to establish the healthiest possible workplace and reduce the incidence of occupational disease TSMC formed a a a a corporate-level committee to carry out health promotion programs covering three key areas:
Year Total Number of Employee Counts that Have Completed Safety-related Training 163
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