Work Environment and Personal Safety
In order to enhance employees’ expertise in environmental protection, public health, and labor safety, the company continues to assign special personnel to undergo relevant educational training courses. The implementation of control measures is carried out in daily operations, and the details of the related courses are as follows:
1.Recognizing the importance of workplace environment and employee safety measures, the company, based on the IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 / QC080000 management systems, has initiated significant environmental considerations, control of non-hazardous substances, and occupational health and safety risk control. Supplier audit management confirms that suppliers are qualified through the “Environmental Quality Assurance System Inspection Audit.” After confirmation, the raw materials delivered must comply with the restrictions of RoHS hazardous substances before being registered as qualified suppliers. After each batch of raw material delivery, toxicity levels are tested using ICP and GC/MS bromide detectors, and production can proceed only if it meets the standards. Meanwhile, the company uses proposal improvement goals and project improvement management to prioritize improvements. Lower risks are managed through operational process management. After effective operational improvements, the company has achieved significant results and control. The company summarizes these efforts as follows:
| No. | Goal/Objective | Plan | Current Situation | Implementation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamping press operators wear earplugs, and are 100% compliant with operational rules. | Improvement plan for stamping press operation safety. | During stamping press department operations, machine noise affects the focus of personnel. | Purchase earplugs monthly, distribute them to the stamping press department, and enhance education and promotion. |
| 2 | Effectively prevent general and hazardous sludge (electroplating pollution) from overflowing onto the road. | Improvement plan for general and hazardous sludge storage operations. | The current resource recovery area lacks guardrails, leading to sludge overflow and environmental pollution after heavy rain. | Installation of fence and signboard production for the resource recovery area. |
| 3 | Use high-capacity material handling machines to reduce material waste. | Improve the AC work order fulfillment rate to 99%. | The current standard material handling machine has a material weight of only about 230 kg, requiring frequent changes and leading to significant material loss. | Deploying 5 high-capacity material handling machines for production. The average work order fulfillment rate is above 99%. |
| 4 | Use high-capacity material fusion machines to reduce material waste. | Improve the AC work order fulfillment rate to 99%. | The existing standard material handling machine, with a material weight of only about 230 kg, cannot fuse, leading to frequent material changes and significant material loss. | Deploy 3 sets of high-capacity material fusion machines for production. The average work order fulfillment rate is above 99%. |
| 5 | Thin board PCB fusion machines | Improve the DC work order fulfillment rate to 99%. | Thin board PCB raw materials require frequent changes after each roll production, resulting in significant material loss. | Deploy 3 sets of DC thin board PCB material fusion machines for production. The average work order fulfillment rate is above 99%. |
| 6 | Recycle and reuse paper tape. | Reduce paper tape waste. | In the current electroplating process, paper tape is wasted during the material placement process. | Both the electroplating process and the high-capacity stamping process have been enhanced with paper tape recycling functions to reduce procurement volume. |
| 7 | Centralized treatment of domestic wastewater. | Reduce pollution from domestic wastewater discharge. | Current domestic wastewater is not centrally treated. | Increase existing equipment to centralize domestic wastewater to the domestic wastewater reaction tank for treatment before being centralized to the wastewater treatment area. |
| 8 | Electroplating operators add chemicals wearing rubber gloves and goggles, complying with safety regulations. | Electroplating operation safety plan. | Electroplating chemicals have relatively mild corrosiveness. | Existing electroplating operators are required to wear rubber gloves and goggles when adding chemicals to ensure safety compliance with safety regulations. |
| 9 | Reduce the temperature in the trimming operation space. | Trimming operation space temperature reduction plan. | In the summer, the indoor temperature in the trimming operation space reaches up to 34°C. | Purchase three large exhaust fans and operate them regularly during the summer to reduce heat discomfort for personnel. |
| 10 | Install an exhaust fan in the confined space(water tank.) | Confined space ventilation improvement plan. | Currently, only large electric fans are used. | Purchase explosion-proof ventilation equipment. When cleaning the water tank, the equipment must be installed, and the fan must run for half an hour before starting work after ensuring normal oxygen concentration. |
| 11 | Effectively reduce peripheral noise generated by simultaneous operation of stamping press equipment. | Improvement plan for excessive noise during stamping press facility operation. | When stamping press equipment is simultaneously started, the individual machine noise level can reach 90 dB, and the surrounding noise can reach 80db. | Plan and execute soundproofing projects for stamping press machines. |
| 12 | Mark “No Smoking During Operation,” 100% compliance with firefighting facility regulations. | Safety improvement plan for oil tank operation. | When extracting lubricating oil, attention must be paid to prevent oil dripping on the floor, posing a fire risk in case of leakage. | Mark “No Smoking During Operation.” |
| 13 | Stamping press operators wear safety shoes, 100% compliant with operating rules. | Improvement plan for stamping press operation safety. | Safety considerations during the copper material handling process for stamping press operators. | Purchase safety shoes, mandate their use for each person in the stamping press department, and enhance education and promotion. |
| 14 | Reduce the temperature in the stamping press operation space. | Improvement plan for the temperature in the stamping press operation environment. | In the summer, the indoor temperature in the stamping press operation space reaches up to 34°C. | Purchase eight large water-cooled air conditioners. In temperatures exceeding 30°C in summer, turn on the air conditioners to reduce heat discomfort for personnel. |
| 15 | Reduce the temperature in the stamping press operation space. | Improvement plan for the temperature in the stamping press operation environment. | Heat dissipation of the stamping press cooling machine increases the temperature to 34°C. | Modify the stamping press cooling machine to a water-cooled system, diverting heat sources outdoors to lower indoor temperatures and reduce personnel discomfort. |
| 16 | Reduce the use of paper rolls. | Paper roll reduction plan. | Use new paper rolls for packaging 98 and 99 series terminal products. | Recycle old paper rolls from customers in bulk, reorganize and reuse them to reduce packaging material costs and achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction. |
| 17 | Stop using electric heating tubes to heat the electroplating tank solutions directly. | Plan to stop using electric heating tubes. | The electroplating process requires hot water to heat the various solution tanks. | Switch to a centralized water heating system, supplemented by a heat pump, to heat various solution tanks with hot water coils, reducing the high energy consumption of electric heating tubes for energy conservation and carbon reduction. |
| 18 | Ensure the water level in each electroplating solution tank. | Water level control plan. | Control the water level height in various electroplating solution tanks to prevent low water levels. | Switch to using electric heating tubes to heat various solution tanks, and coordinate with a liquid level switch to control the water level. When the water level falls below the set value, power will be cut off through the liquid level switch to ensure the safety of machinery and personnel. |
| 19 | Use of energy-saving lighting equipment. | Replaced 20W fluorescent lamps in offices with energy-efficient light tubes. | The original 20W fluorescent lamps in offices were energy-consuming and had a short lifespan, not in line with the eco-friendly and energy-saving trend. | All fluorescent lamps in the office building from floors 1 to 4 and the office of the plant department have been replaced with energy-efficient light tubes. |
| 20 | Set the air conditioning temperature to 28℃ or above. | All company air conditioning units have temperature indication signs. | The original air conditioning temperature was not regulated, leading to a low set temperature of 25℃, resulting in relatively high energy consumption. | All company air conditioning units now have temperature indication signs, and the temperature is set to 28℃ or above. |
| 21 | Reduce the energy consumption of air conditioning in the mold department. | Moved 7 oil cooling machines inside the mold department to the outdoors. | Originally, the 7 oil cooling machines were placed indoors, generating heat and increasing the frequency of air conditioner usage. | The 7 oil cooling machines have been moved outdoors to reduce heat generation and improve the efficiency of air conditioning. |
| 22 | Reduce the backwash time of the office sprinkler, saving water and electricity resources. | Shortened the backwash cycle of the office sprinkler. | Previously, backwashing was conducted for 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, wasting water and electricity resources. | It has been changed to backwashing for 8 minutes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, saving water and electricity resources. |
| 23 | Use of energy-saving lighting equipment. | Replaced 500W mercury lamps in the warehouse. | The original 500W mercury lamps in the warehouse were energy-consuming and had a short lifespan, not in line with the eco-friendly and energy-saving trend. | All lamps on the 1st and 2nd floors of the warehouse have been replaced with LED lamps. |
| 24 | Use of the automatic dosing system for the electroplating line. | Save the dosage of chemicals in the electroplating line. | Originally, manual dosing was performed at regular intervals, and the dosage was not easily controlled accurately. | A quantitative pump has been added, setting the amount/time for adding chemicals, saving and avoiding waste. |
| 25 | Use of the sludge filter press. | Save the water content weight of sludge. | The old filter press was ineffective, with a high water content. | A new pressure filter press has been installed to reduce the weight of sludge, promoting environmental conservation. |
| 26 | Use of the nickel recycling water circulation system processing machine. | Save the dosage of chemicals in wastewater treatment. | Previous chemical treatment was ineffective and wasteful. | The nickel recycling water circulation system processing machine is now used, effectively treating wastewater containing nickel to meet national emission standards (<0.1). |
| 27 | Heavy metal pretreatment system. | Save the dosage of chemicals in wastewater treatment. | Previous chemical treatment was ineffective and wasteful. | The heavy metal pretreatment system is now used to effectively treat wastewater containing copper/zinc, meeting national emission standards: copper <0.3, zinc <1.0. |
| 28 | Photocatalytic pretreatment system. | Save the dosage of chemicals in wastewater treatment. | Previous chemical treatment was ineffective and wasteful. | The photocatalytic pretreatment system is now in use, effectively treating wastewater and the COD values now meet national emission standards. |
| 29 | Continuous terminal 2F-9 tin mist plating line (Test run in progress). |
1.Save the volume of wastewater treatment. 2.Save manpower. |
Day and night shifts: 8 personnel each. Water consumption: 30T/day (including post-treatment). | Day shift only, with 5 personnel. Day shift water consumption: 3-4T/12H. |
| 30 | 2F-1 to 3 line roller plating line, 2F-4 to 8 continuous line (In normal use). | Save the volume of wastewater treatment. | In the chemical research and post-activation rinsing, there are new water additions and overflows, with a total of 2 water sources. | Change chemical research and post-activation rinsing to replenish rinse water. Collect nickel post-rinsing in these two stages for reuse. |
| 31 | Save the cooling time of the roller plating line discharge cooling platform. | Save cooling time. | The wooden cooling platform has a cooling time of 20-30 minutes. | Improved inclined panels with added perforations and a lower end equipped with exhaust fans to dissipate heat from the bottom of the product. Cooling is completed in 5-10 minutes. |
| 32 | Sludge secondary filter press machine (Already in use). | Save the water content weight of sludge. | Originally, a single filtration was used. | After the first filtration, use compressed air to inject the plate for a second squeezing, reducing the water content by about 60-80kg. |
| 33 | Sludge dryer (Already in use). | Save the water content weight of sludge. | After the primary filtration, there was no drying. | Can remove 40-50% of the water content. |
| 34 | Cleaning station + 2F-9 with centralized water heating (Already installed and in use). | Save electricity costs. | Traditional heating using electric heating rods resulted in frequent replacements and maintenance, with the tank posing a danger of burning. | Centralized heating in a stainless steel insulated water tank with circulating coils for high safety and energy savings. |
| 35 | Completely collect exhaust gas from the roller plating workshop to the scrubbing tower. | Collect workshop exhaust gas using a tunnel-type centralized extraction method, completely channeling it to the scrubbing tower for acid-base neutralization before discharge. | Originally, extraction was only done above the roller plating equipment, which had limited effectiveness. | The new and effective extraction method collects exhaust gas completely to the scrubbing tower for acid-base neutralization before discharge. |
| 36 | Install distillation equipment in the wastewater area to reduce wastewater discharge. | Via heat pump heating, vacuum extraction, and raising the boiling point of water to perform distillation. Recycle distilled water to the station to reduce heavy metal sludge after the filter press. | Originally, wastewater was directly pressed with a high sludge volume. | Via heat pump heating, vacuum extraction, and raising the boiling point of water to perform distillation. Recycle distilled water to the station to reduce heavy metal sludge after the filter press. |
| 37 | Update the 2F-7 copper electroplating equipment to save water/electricity and increase production. | Replace the old 2F-3 copper plating line with a more water-saving/electricity-saving/production-enhancing one, reducing wastewater discharge and improving production efficiency and safety. | The old 2F-3 line had a slow production speed and used dangerous electric heating rods. | Switch to a more water-saving/electricity-saving/production-enhancing method, reducing wastewater discharge and improving production efficiency and safety. |
| 38 | 38 Plan to use heat pump heating for hot water in the electroplating work station and obtain cold sources for air conditioning, directly lowering the room temperature in the electroplating work station. Improve the comfort of personnel working. | By utilizing the heat exchange characteristics of the heat pump, the heat source is used to heat hot water, raising the working temperature of the electroplating tank. The cold source is used for air conditioning, directly reducing the room temperature inside the electroplating station. This enhances the comfort of personnel working. | Previously not installed. | Currently, 1 set is installed and in use. By utilizing the heat exchange characteristics of the heat pump, the heat source is used to heat hot water, raising the working temperature of the electroplating tank. The cold source is used for air conditioning, directly reducing the room temperature inside the electroplating station. This enhances the comfort of personnel working. |
| 39 | In response to environmental trends, develop environmentally friendly micro-lead-free copper products. | Reduce the lead content in the original product from within 40,000 PPM to within 1,000 PPM. | Obtain TUV, BSI, and VDE certifications. | Actively promote customer recognition, contributing to environmental protection and fulfilling a responsibility for the well-being of the Earth and humanity. |
2.Enter into management service contracts with professional firms to handle factory safety and health services. Plan and establish a labor safety and health organization and system, conduct employee safety and health training, including general education on hazardous and harmful substances, and regularly perform environmental safety measurements.