Occupational safety and health

Occupational
Health
and
Safety

We understand that employees, suppliers, and contractors are the most valuable assets in the Company's sustainable development. Therefore, the processes of research and development, manufacturing, testing, and sales of our products must comply with occupational safety and health regulations and other relevant requirements. We are committed to providing a robust safety and health protection framework to prevent accidents, continuously enhance safety and health measures, and ensure regulatory compliance. Our goal is to eliminate unsafe behaviors and maintain a safe working environment and equipment conditions to prevent occupational disasters. By doing so, we fulfill our responsibility of protecting the safety and health of our employees.

Occupational safety management

We have passed the ISO 45001 occupational safety and health management system verification in CGPC, TVCM and CGPCP. A total of 1,037 employees (Company‘s employees, 896 people, and contractors have about 150 people) reviewed by external agencies, and their jobs include sales, production, design, development, procurement, administration, engineering, contracting, etc., covering 100% of the Company's business areas.

Occupational Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018) certified by BSI.

Identification of occupational safety

CGPC has the "Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control Management Operation", which includes all personnel, locations, and facilities that may be affected by organizational operations and operations in places not directly controlled by the organization. All activities are carried out in accordance with this guideline. The main execution procedures are as follows:

Statistics of safety performance indicators are as follows:

Safety performance indicators
CGPC
TVCM
CGPCP

Frequency of disabling injuries (F.R.)
3.88
0
0

Severity of disabling injuries (S.R.)
97
0
0

Frequency severity index (F.S.I.)
0.61
0
0

Occupational safety violation ticket
0
0
0

Emergency response drills
31
13
5

Education and training sessions
106
78
28

Safety patrol inspections
820
2,160
520

Completion rate of occupational safety objective management solutions
100%
100%
100%

Improvement rate of the deficiencies
95%
100%
100%

Emergency response

Emergency Drill Statistics for the Year 2023

By company
Number of sessions
Participating person-time

CGPC(Toufen factory)
31
530

TVCM(Linyuan factory)
13
442

CGPCP(Linyuan factory)
5
42

Total
49
1,014

We have established the Emergency Response Plan Guidelines, and regularly organize emergency response drills according to the hazard characteristics of each process (such as the number of emergency drills to be run and the number of people in each plant in 2023). The main purpose is to strengthen personnel's capability to respond to emergencies, determine correct handling procedures, familiarize the use of safety protection equipment, and provide timely action guidelines in the event of a disaster to ensure personnel and environmental safety and normal plant operation, further reducing the potential loss from accidents to a minimum.

Emergency response process and implementation of the emergency response procedures at various phases

1、Emergency Response Organizational Structure

Contingency framework for the Phase 3
(disaster expands to outside the factory to affect nearby residents)
Contingency framework for the Phase 2
(disaster continues to expand to affect the factory and cannot be put under control)
Contingency framework for the Phase 1
(can be effectively handled by the unit where the incident occurs)

2、Emergency Response Process

01

Phase 1
Response

Small-scale incident which can be effectively handled by the unit where the incident occurs.
02

Phase 2
Response

Disaster continues to expand to affect the factory and cannot be put under control.
03

Phase 3
Response

Disaster expands to outside the factory to affect nearby residents.

3、Procedures for actual implementation of emergency response

01

Disaster On-site

(a) Confirm status

(b) Quarantine the disaster area

(c) Incident notification
02

Disaster Situation assessment

(a) Phase 1: Establishment of a crisis response team;
Phases 2 and 3: Establishment of a crisis command center.

(b) Identify scale and hazard of disaster

(c) Plan response actions
03

Carry out response actions Action

Implement various responses. For example: Alarm and notification, notification system, in-plant notification procedures, off-site notification procedures, effective notification methods to achieve timeliness, protective measures and rescue, evacuation, etc.

Status of emergency response training and drills at each factory

CGPC emergency drills
TVCM emergency drills
CGPCP emergency drills

2023 Group Safety Incentive Awards

Following the safety guidelines of the Group, each plant will be awarded a trophy and recognized by the Chairman of the Group during this meeting for achieving a cumulative safety record of 1,000 days. The awards ceremony will include a photo opportunity to encourage and motivate the recipients. In total, 6 plants received the awards and CGPCP awarded for the cumulative safety record of 4,000 days,a total of 3 plants received awards this time.

TVCM Linyuan Plant won the "Excellence Award for Safety Days Reaching 1,000 Days"

Excellence Award for Safety Days Reaching 1,000 Days : TVCM Linyuan plant

Occupational health management

CGPC commission major hospitals to conduct health examination every year to protect the health of employees, and report the results to the competent authority for future reference. The examination rate in 2023 was 100% (covering employees in the headquarters in Taipei, CGPC's Toufen plant, TVCM and CGPCP's Linyuan plant). The jobs that require specialized health examination include works involving noise, lead, dust, Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), dimethylformamide, chromic acid and its salts, cadmium and its components, n-hexane and ionizing radiation.

Health Caring Implementation Status in 2023

■ Health Caring Operations Process:

Annual Health Check Report → According to the overall report analysis, abnormalities are classified into three levels→(1)Level A to B: Occupational care and attention. (2)Level C: Arrangement for occupational medical care. If any employee requires further diagnosis, they will be referred to occupational medical care.

■ In 2023, a total of 51 individuals were identified as care recipients (out of 837 individuals who underwent health checks in 2023). The following actions were taken:

Care recipients	Implementation Status
137	✦ The employees are assessed by occupational physicians and occupational health nurses together. They will provides one-on-one health care and guidance based on the nature of their work. ✦ After the health care session, employees gain a better understanding of their own physical condition and make efforts to improve any health abnormalities.

CPR+AED first aid training
Health Seminar – Cancer Prevention Seminar
Common Infectious Diseases and
Vaccination Course

“Join Hands with the Public Sector for
a Betel Nut-Free Workplace Certification”
campaign
Eat Smart and Enjoy Life Course
Occupational medical interviews

Status on specialized health checkup in 2023

Unit: Numbers of person

Company Operations
Noise
Lead
Dust
Vinyl Chloride Monomer(VCM)
Dimethylformamide
Chromic acid and its salts
Cadmium and its compounds
n-hexane
lonizing radiation

CGPC
(Toufen factory)

Expected

Examination rate
201

21

307

94

46

12

10

1

2

100%

TVCM
(Linyuan factory)

Expected

Examination rate
51

100%

CGPCP
(Linyuan factory)

Expected

Examination rate
31

100%

Note: Emergency and medical personnel are required to take a 3-hour training course every three years.

2023 Sustainable Pioneering Enterprise Award

CGPC was presented with (1) “Outstanding Enterprise in Voluntary Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Indicators in Corporate Sustainability Reporting” and (2) “2023 Sustainable Pioneering EnterpriseAward” from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor, and was invited to attend the ceremony on November 16, 2023. The award ceremony was held at the “Promoting Workplace Sustainable Health and Safety Achievements Conference”and the “Best Practice Sharing”was presented.

Vice Chairman Han-Fu, Lin
received the award on behalf of

Executive Deputy General Manager Ji-Hong,
Hu was invited to share cases with guests

CGPC and TVCM have been honored with the third place in the "TRCA 2021 VCM Joint Defense Organization Online Tabletop Exercise."

In view of the provisions of the Disaster Prevention and Protection Act and the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act, companies should have the capability for hazard prevention and emergency response. The Taiwan Responsible Care Association (TRCA) conducts regular field exercises every year to strengthen the emergency response capabilities of various teams. Through voluntary initiatives and continuous improvement within the industry, companies aim to achieve sustainable operation and international sustainable development goals, gaining recognition from the public and becoming good neighbors in the community. An award ceremony will be held during the "2022 TRCA Annual Conference and Responsible Care Management Seminar" on October 27, 2022, to commend and encourage the achievements of the top-performing teams (top 3).

Contractor safety education and training.

We have established the Contractor Environmental Safety and Health Management Guidelines, which includes arranging education and training before work, holding communication and coordination meetings, and giving hazard notifications. Before work starts, it must pass safety inspection, and a work safety permit must be signed. Safety supervision during the work must be enforced. We also cooperate with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to invite contractors to join the Safety and Health Family initiative, in order to improve the overall self-directed safety and health management standards of contractors.

Number of sessions and participants of the contractor work safety and health promotion training at each factory in 2023

By company
Number of sessions
Participating person-time

CGPC(Toufen factory)
361
1,655

TVCM(Linyuan factory)
104
2,013

CGPCP(Linyuan factory)
195
675

Total
660
4,343

Transportation Safety Management

We maintain the attitude of “Speed. Safety. Responsibility”, and make sure that our transportation safety and environmental protection management comply with domestic laws and regulations. In order to ensure the safety of transportation and reduce road accidents, we have established standard operating procedures for transportation of goods, tanker trucks, and loading/unloading, and prepared defensive drills and emergency response plan for risk control of transportation safety management. We are committed to transportation safety and the prevention of traffic accidents caused by manmade errors or equipment problems and environmental pollution harming the health of the public and causing life and property losses.

Transportation Safety Management and Evaluation

Establish management standards

Formulate specific rules for handling accidents of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) road tanker transport, specifications for the use of fronts and tanks, and control standards for leakage control at the loading and unloading ports of tanker trucks.

Management rules of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) emergency response equipment and detection system.

Regularly check the repair and maintenance records of the transportation contractors.
Drivers

In addition to the basic licenses, new and old drivers are required to have more than 4 hours of road driving probation or training. They need to have experience in transporting high-pressure tank trucks, pass fifteen times of evaluation of on-site operations with a grade of at least an A before being allowed to enter the factory to conduct operation.

Regularly disseminate case studies to the drivers, and conduct irregular inspection of tank trucks and regular audit of drivers.
Transported by qualified contractors:

Commission qualified contractors to perform transportation tasks.

Raw materials and products are transported by pipelines and tank trucks, and the related operations are carried out according to the operating standards.
Transportation monitor and record

Apply for permit for road transportation of dangerous goods (Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) according to law.

Monitor by using external GPS and DVR, retain the records, prepare monthly reports and follow up the progress of improvement.
Safety audit

Review the qualifications of transportation contractors every year, establish communication channels with transportation contractors, raise the qualifications requirements of new drivers to transport VCM, or conduct regular sampling inspections before and after tanker trucks loading and unloading to improve the reliability of loading and unloading ports. The 2023 review rate for transportation contractors and tanker trucks is 100%. Inspection and audit found 64 cases of deficiencies in transportation safety, and a total of 64 cases have been improved for an improvement rate of 100%.

Regularly promotion and drills and update emergency response plans. (Minimize the impact when accidents occur). In 2023, there were 0 transportation disasters and accidents.

Improve work safety execution

Improve motivation

When a worker was involved in a conveyor belt entrapment accident, we conducted relevant error tree analysis and process safety assessment to identify hazards, and proposed management improvement plans based on hazard categories.

Security management

Implement the functional confirmation and work safety analysis JSA of automatic equipment inspection and safety protection emergency braking and stopping devices, and provide operation warning messages in conjunction with the construction of billboards.

Health and Environmental Management

Improve dust dispersion and other related equipment, such as air bag expansion sleeve improvement, buffer tank breathable filter tube dust collector, etc., to provide a good working environment and promote the health of workers.

Improve management and economic performance

Recurrence prevention countermeasures: Focusing on worker safety, implementing and confirming various safety protection facilities and strengthening internal audits as the main improvement projects, integrate safe operation management technology through the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSM) and Process Safety Management System (PSM) Combined with each other, the latest technology automatic optical inspection and safety image identification system (AOI) are used to improve safety operations and reduce hazard risks and environmental fugitive pollution issues, please refer to the link.

Process safety management for Storage and Transportation Operations

Installation of Protective Systems

The main improvement focus is on ensuring worker safety, confirming the implementation of various safety protection facilities, and strengthening internal audits. We integrate safety operation management techniques by combining the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSM) with the Process Safety Management System (PSM). We also utilize the latest technology, such as Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and safety image recognition systems, to enhance safety operations and minimize risks of hazards and environmental contamination.