In 2021, CHIMEI won the National Occupational Safety and Health Enterprise Benchmarking Award in Taiwan
We received the highest recognition for our efforts, promoting health and safety in the workplace. One of the requirements is for no major occupational accidents over the past three years, which is an achievement in itself. Efficiency, innovation and profit would mean nothing to CHIMEI if we sacrificed health and safety to achieve them.
We prioritize health and safety above everything else
Protecting the well-being of our people is at the heart of our organizational culture. We established the Occupational Health and Safety Committee at CHIMEI to ensure our people’s welfare, overseeing safety, risk, emergency response and other health related activities.
How does CHIMEI make a
petrochemical factory safe?
People’s awareness, knowledge of workplace safety, preventive and protective gear, rescue and emergency decision-making, are all rehearsed and well-equipped.
Safety Training
Safety Drills
Safety Education
We create layers of protection for effective risk management
Our detection instruments are installed throughout the factory to ensure we are notified of any potential risk. We take extra precautions, monitoring air quality to detect Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) leakage and effectively identify high risk locations.
1. Air Quality Monitoring Station
Collect pollutants information in the peripheral boundary of the factories to control emission and achieve environmental safety.
2. IoT Air Quality Sensor
Measure and track air pollutants, PM10, PM2.5 and TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) around the manufacturing facilities.
3. Safety Alarm
Detect abnormalities in the production lines or processing areas and provide immediate notifications.
We keep our equipment in prime condition to guarantee safety
CHIMEI has more than 120,000 items of machinery and electrical equipment. All repair work and routine inspections are subject to diligent oversight, ensuring safe operations. This proactive mindset is key to our consistently high quality and safety.
Our fire brigade, the Phoenix Squad, was established in 1990 and consists of 64 professional fire fighters
Our firefighters train rigorously to stay alert while learning new skills and techniques
We invested in a High Reach Extendable Turret – the first one imported to Taiwan – to help us fight chemical fires
We signed a MOU with Tainan City Government Fire Bureau to support local rescue missions and fire incidents
the handling of emergencies
We have comprehensive emergency response protocols in place
Besides our training, detection instruments and rescue teams, we have a proven and systematic approach that guides our risk management team to take the right action during an emergency. Our protocols ensure that we can continue production without ever compromising on safety.
What is the name of CHIMEI’s in-house Fire
Department?
Phoenix Squad
The name of our fire brigade is inspired by the mythical bird that bursts into flames before being reborn out of the ashes. It is often seen as a symbol of resilience. Since signing an agreement with Tainan City Government Fire Bureau in 2019, the Phoenix Squad has supported 6 fire rescue missions.