HR Management

Human Rights Policy

We, Torishima Group consisting of Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd and its subsidiaries, are committed to act in accordance with our Sustainability Policy as a member of civil society. We fully recognize that respecting human rights is a major responsibility of a company. We are aware and in agreement that it is obvious that all business enterprises are expected to create an environment in which individual human rights and personality are respected. To ensure that the human rights of all people affected by the business activities of the Torishima Group are not violated, we herewith establish this Human Rights Policy. We will promote all efforts to adhere to international human rights standards.

1. Principle
We adhere to the principles of the International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We also respect and adhere to the following;
• the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Ten Basic Principles of the UN Global Compact Human Rights.
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
2. Scope of the Human Rights Policy
This policy applies to all officers and employees of the Torishima Group. In addition, we will continue to encourage Torishima’s business partners to respect and be aware of our policy.
3. Important Human Rights issues
We will respect basic human rights, promote diversity, and strive to develop and utilize diverse human resources. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, age, gender, disability, ideology, etc. We do not accept modern slavery, regardless of its form, such as forced labor or child labor. We do not tolerate acts that cause physical or mental pain, such as harassment of any kind. We respect individual privacy and handle personal information with the utmost care. In each region where we conduct business activities, we will comply with the domestic laws and regulations of each country.
4. Human Rights Due Diligence
By building a system of human rights due diligence, we will identify issues and make efforts to prevent and mitigate thereof.
5. Whistle-blowing system
We have established a whistle-blowing system available for all employees. This ensures that any and all instances that violates or is likely to violate laws and regulations is discovered quickly and can be dealt with appropriately. In addition, we protect the anonymity of whistleblowers ensuring they can be treated fairly.
6. Dialogue with Stakeholders
In promoting this Policy, we will engage in dialogue and consultation with stakeholders.
7. Awareness and Education
We will inform all officers and employees of this Human Rights Policy and provide them with appropriate education so that the Policy shall be clearly implemented.

Resolution of the Board of Directors on November 10, 2022

Safety and Health Policy

Basic Philosophy

Torishima contributes to society through business activities that include the development and manufacture of pumps and related products. At the same time, we regard creating a safe, healthy environment—one where employees can work free of worries and where their health is maintained or even enhanced—as the basis of our QCD (quality, cost, and delivery) actions. We have thus formulated a basic policy on safety and health and are building a culture of safety and health that aims for a virtuous cycle. And we seek to be a vibrant company that continues to grow forever.

Basic Policy

1) We are building an occupational safety and health management system based on ISO 45001 and aim to raise the level of safety and health through ongoing improvement activities.
2) We identify hazardous factors in the workplace through risk assessments and take countermeasures on an ongoing basis so that we can reduce risks to an absolute minimum.
3) We comply with all safety and health-related laws and regulations and company standards in an effort to further our safety and health management.
4) We seek to create a comfortable workplace for everyone concerned by ensuring effective communication among Torishima employees and among other people working at Torishima sites.
5) We strive to prevent incidents and aim for zero accidents and disasters by raising employees’ awareness of safety and health through education and training.
6) In executing safety and health activities, we invest the appropriate management resources and implement effective improvements on an ongoing basis.

1st April, 2022 Kotaro Harada, President and CEO

Michihiko Ohie, OHSMS General Manager

ISO45001

ISO45001 Registration[PDF]

Torishima has been certified for the ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management standard so that it can work with employees and other relevant personnel to build a safe work environment.

Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

Torishima has prepared a BCP manual and gives instruction to employees on proper behavior during times of disaster. As part of these measures, a disaster drill to prepare for possible major disasters (including earthquakes and fires) was held on November 12, 2013. To ensure the safety of employees in the event of such a disaster, Torishima has reviewed and collected information on its action plans and manuals for taking emergency action in cases of disasters, including its Business Continuity Plan. The November 2013 drill was held under the assumption that an earthquake of magnitude 6 has occurred, and all departments in the Torishima headquarters participated.

Improvement of the level of occupational safety and health

In order to improve the level of occupational safety and health at both Torishima and our subcontractor partners, we hold a variety of events tailored to different workplaces and aimed at eliminating workplace hazards and accidents. These include joint Torishima–subcontractor occupational safety and health meetings held at manufacturing sites, safety conferences at sales offices, and hazard prevention workshops at construction sites.

Employee Education and Training

Torishima actively offers wide-ranging educational opportunities to our employees, such as technical training about pumps and on-the-job training for new employees, as well as distance learning, e-learning, and seminars to improve employees’ skills. We also help employees obtain national qualifications including Professional Engineer qualifications.

Descriptions of in-house education initiatives (Excerpts)

Education category		Overview
Level-based education		Developing education programs according to position classifications, such as new employee education and new manager training
Qualifying examination	Technological education	Helping employees acquire engineer qualifications including Professional Engineer qualifications
Qualifying examination	Skill education	Providing annual courses in preparation, mainly for written and practical tests for proficiency examinations
CSR education	CSR training	Providing all employees with education on laws and regulations including antitrust laws, subcontract laws, insider trading regulations, and information security laws
Other education	Learning Hour	As an investment in their future selves, employees can freely choose a time to learn during their working hours
	Pump Classes at Elementary Schools	Organizing local elementary school visits to give a class about pump
	Overseas On-Site Training	Visiting the Torishima Group’s overseas business sites

Diversity and Inclusion

For Torishima to grow sustainably in a global market, personnel diversity is a must-have. Torishima actively hires non-Japanese staff and works to foster employees with a global perspective, so that we can strengthen our competitive edge in the global market. The percentage of non-Japanese nationals in the Torishima Group was 44.7% (as of March 31, 2021.) We also provide employees with support for raising children. In addition to an in-house daycare center, we strive to create an environment conducive to employees taking maternity leave and parental leave. Torishima also actively hires people with disabilities. In fiscal 2020, the percentage of employees with disabilities at Torishima was 2.57%. Our goal is to be a company with a vibrant work environment where all employees find their work rewarding.

Initiatives for the Next Generation Act and the Act on Promotion of Women’s Career Advancement

１．Act for Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation (Next Generation Act)

The Act stipulates the duties of the national government, local governments, companies, and the public in order to create an environment in which children who will lead the next generation can be born and raised in healthy environments.

2．Act on the Promotion of Women’s Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace (Act on the Promotion of Women’s Career Advancement)

The Act clarifies the responsibilities of the national government, local governments, and general employers to encourage them to implement the active participation and advancement of female workers in the workplace.

３．Initiatives by Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Based on the Next Generation Act and the Act on Promotion of Women’s Career Advancement, Torishima has formulated a general employer action plan to create a workplace environment where all employees can fully demonstrate their individuality and abilities.

Acquisition of “Kurumin” Certification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

On July 19, 2017, Torishima Pump Mfg. Co. Ltd. acquired “Kurumin” certification from the Osaka Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a company that provides an environment that allows our employees to work and raise children. Torishima has not only established an environment that makes it easy for employees to take childcare leave in addition to leave before and after childbirth, but has also established a daycare on company premises and is proceeding with other child-rearing support initiatives. We will continue to be a company that understands and respects the importance of work-life-balance for each and every one of our employees.

Health Management

Torishima traditionally regards human resources as “valuable assets” and applies continuous effort to create comfortable, safe, and healthy working environments for our employees.

Physical health support
1. Established an in-house medical office
2. Conduct regular health checkups and comprehensive medical examinations, and provide health guidance by industrial physicians
3. Provide nutritionally balanced lunches planned by registered dietitians at low prices in the head office cafeteria
4. Completely separate smoking areas from non-smoking areas (Strict smoking ban inside the head office)
5. Established an occupational health and safety management system based on ISO 45001
6. Raise awareness of accident prevention through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (AED) workshops and traffic safety seminars
Mental health support
1. Conduct annual stress checks for all employees
2. Provide telephone consultation services through a mental health consultation desk
Work/life balance
1. Thoroughly control working hours
2. Introduce hourly paid leave system, and make efforts to improve the utilization rates of annual paid leave, family support, maternity leave, and childcare leave
3. Support for balancing work and childcare or nursing care
Creating comfortable workplaces
1. The workplace environment was dramatically improved with the temperature, humidity, and CO2 management upgrades in the head office factory building which were completed in March 2021.
2. In the head office factory building, the split-level, no-wall floor plan has eliminated interior walls between departments to facilitate inter-floor movement and interaction between people, and the newly introduced free address seats and cafe areas also foster an enhanced sense of unity and communication among employees.
3. Staggered working hours have been introduced to the sales department of the head office
4. Paperless practices, information sharing, and online meetings have enabled working practices that are not bound by the location such as free address seating and telecommuting.
Infection control measures
1. Workplace vaccination for employees and their families at the head office
2. In the head office cafeteria, thorough hand disinfection with alcohol-based agent, sitting every other seat, and taking lunch breaks at different times by department
3. Utilization of work from home and online meetings