With Our Associates and Their Families

Occupational Safety and Health Management

In Japan, we prioritize ensuring the safety and health of associates under the leadership of the Safety Promotion Office, with the Central Safety Environment Committee at the core. This includes identifying and mitigating risks in business activities, such as natural disasters, and preventing accidents like fires and explosions before they occur. Above all, we consider protecting the safety of associates as our top priority. To raise safety awareness, we distribute booklets summarizing key safety information to all associates and provide regular opportunities for them to learn about safety starting with the basics.

Initiatives in Each Location

At production sites, the Safety Promotion Office and the Safety Promotion Section jointly conduct safety inspections to eliminate occupational accidents and comprehensive inspections to prepare for natural disasters and prevent fires and other incidents. These efforts aim to identify issues and implement improvements.

Additionally, activities to build a safety culture aiming for zero occupational accidents have been initiated, including training sessions for all managerial and supervisory positions.

Emergency Drills and First Aid Training

At Akebono we regularly carry out emergency drills and first aid training.

During emergency drills, we conduct evacuation and firefighting drills, as well as earthquake simulation and smoke simulation sessions to provide opportunities to experience disaster conditions and reduce damage.

In addition, under the guidance of the fire department, we conduct emergency resuscitation training and seminars, including how to use an AED.

Corporate Driving Safety Seminars

As a company that provides safety to society, Akebono conducts driving safety education to prevent traffic accidents involving its associates.

Response to the Problem of Asbestos

Well ahead of other Japanese companies, Akebono began the development of asbestos-free products in the 1970s. Not only did we lead the field in completing the transition to asbestos-free OEM friction products for new cars by 1992 and commercial vehicles by 1994, but we ceased manufacturing aftermarket parts containing asbestos in 2000.

Regarding the lawsuit filed by former associates and bereaved families on November 28, 2012 seeking compensation for asbestos related health damages, a settlement was reached on December 25, 2015.