September 14, 2005

Omron Taiyo Recognized for Exemplary Workplace Improvement for Workers with Disabilities

Omron Taiyo Co., Ltd. was recently selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award in acknowledgement of the company’s exemplary efforts to improve the workplace for workers with disabilities. The award is part of the 2005 Commendations for Workplaces Employing Disabled Persons in Japan. Omron Taiyo was among five Outstanding Achievement Award winners selected from among a total of 66 entrants from around Japan. There was one First-place Award winner and six Special Recognition Award winners. With the goal of creating a universally accessible factory, Omron Taiyo is currently committed to building a safe and pleasant work environment, while also maintaining high product quality that meets global standards. The recent honor was granted in recognition of Omron Taiyo’s ongoing efforts to improve the work environment for workers with physical disabilities, along with its strict management of occupational health and safety.

At the award ceremony held in Tokyo on September 14, President Hidenobu Eto of Omron Taiyo accepted the certificate of commendation from Mr. Noriomi Soya, president of the Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (JEED).

A Comment from President Eto of Omron Taiyo
It was a delightful surprise for us to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award for workplace improvement for workers with disabilities. In fact, we had no idea that we might win because during the pre-screening, an examiner suggested that it might be better to make an entry in the general corporation category. So winning the award is a great honor for us. Encouraged by this achievement, we will work even harder to create a safe and comfortable workplace.”

Exemplary Workplace Improvement for Workers with Disabilities” Commendation
Through the commendation of the Minister’s Award, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recognizes corporations that are actively involved in the employment of persons with disabilities, individuals who have made noteworthy contributions in promoting employment of persons with disabilities and ensuring their job security, and individuals with disabilities who have shown exemplary performance in work life. The commendation is intended to motivate disabled persons to earn occupational self-dependence, while at the same time strengthening the awareness and understanding of the Japanese people, particularly employers, regarding the issues related to employment of persons with disabilities.

As part of this commendation, awards for “Exemplary Workplace Improvement for Workers with Disabilities” are granted in recognition of distinguished efforts by companies that set a model for others in the areas of personnel management and improvement of the work environment for employees with disabilities. The commendation is also intended to inform the public about these outstanding efforts and achievements, and by so doing, to increase the employment of persons with disabilities, expand work opportunities for the disabled while helping them secure long-term stable jobs, and enhance public awareness of employment of persons with disabilities.