We will always place our highest priority toward the health and safety of our group employees and officers and all those involved with our business. We will promote measures based on the respective laws and regulations, as well as various initiatives to maintain and improve health, in order to enable creation of value at a higher level together with every employee and all our stakeholders involved with our business.

We are dedicated to promoting the creation of workplaces and work environments where all employees and friends working together with them can work safely, free from occupational accidents, throughout the communities and regions where we conduct our operations. In pursuit of this goal, we will not only adhere to local laws and regulations but also strive for continuous improvement by incorporating best practices particular to each industry and providing necessary resources and training.

In all our businesses, we aim to improve occupational health and safety and prevent labor accidents among Mitsui & Co. Group and contractor employees before they occur, Under the occupational safety and health promotion system led by CHRO, we will promote measures tailored to the business characteristics of each unit of the company. In November 2023, we formulated the Mitsui & Co. Global Group Contractor Selection Policy as a set of guidelines for the selection of contractors.

Occupational health and safety data

Supply Chain Risk Management System

Mitsui promotes various kinds of business through its 125 points of global operations (as of April 1, 2024) by employees hired by the Head Office, employees hired locally, and employees of affiliated companies.

Ensuring the security of employees and their families is one of the most important tasks for the company. In cooperation with relevant divisions, offices, and security companies in Japan and overseas, Mitsui obtains and analyzes the latest information on the respective political situations, security issues, and so on, and shares such information with relevant employees in order for them to be able to raise their safety awareness. Mitsui has also prepared systems to handle emergencies such as accidents, injuries, and diseases, in cooperation with emergency health care service companies.

When employees are to be assigned overseas, we provide training on expatriate safety to them and their spouses.

As a company with numerous overseas offices and branches, Mitsui recognizes the importance of responding to global health issues, such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS . In addition to taking steps to protect employees working in locations where there is a high risk of infection, Mitsui also works actively to contribute to local communities, and provide periodic programs for them.

Specifically, we run an in-house program that provides influenza vaccinations, for which approximately 2,000 employees apply every year. We also provide mouthwash and antiseptic solutions in every workplace as part of our efforts to prevent the occurrence and spreading of infections. In addition, we promote awareness-raising activities to make sure that employees can obtain in-depth knowledge of preventive methods for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and dengue fever through providing training and seminar programs. We also maintain a framework at the company level to ensure timely action through cooperation between workplaces and public health centers, the Security Management Department, Head Office Medical Clinic, and industrial health staff, based on risk assessments and monitoring of the occurrence of infectious diseases while obtaining information about infectious diseases from overseas medical assistance firms and public health centers.

Based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act, we urge employees who have worked overtime in excess of the specified standards for working hours and intervals between work to consult with our occupational physicians, and suggest to them measures for reducing excessive working hours and preventing health problems.

We are properly monitoring employees' working hours in accordance with our Working Hours Basic Policy* and implementing the following measures:

* While expanding the range of workstyle options, we avoid overwork by properly managing working hours in compliance with the Labor Standards Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act. We will continue to ensure that the safety and health of employees is maintained, and further promote the creation of a work environment where employees can continue working with peace of mind.

Mitsui takes various measures to protect its employees (including contract employees) from workplace accidents, including periodic inspections by occupational physicians, in order to ensure their safety and security. We have established mechanisms to make sure accidents are promptly reported to the Human Resources & General Affairs Division. When accidents occur at Mitsui or its Overseas offices or affiliated companies, reports are immediately made in accordance with our compliance-related procedures and a structure is set up to take the appropriate actions, and, at the same time, we strive to prevent recurrences.