Revising the organization and its structures

Aiming to create an organization that possesses a positive sense of unified team work, we employ organizational management practices.
In FY2023. Addition Utility & Energy section.

Safety and health are the basis of all operations, and we aim to prevent labor accidents while creating more pleasant workplaces. We have engaged in various new safety and healthy activities up until now and continue to do so going forward.

We continue to ensure safety and health as a top priority task. Based on the occupational safety and health management system, we promote activities in terms of both people (people and mechanisms) and equipment, including open work observation activities and inherent safety of equipment activities, etc.
And still monitoring to prevent the virus that is epidemic.

Hazard operation gap survey activity

In 2023, we will continue to Improvement Master roll activities at the Let off NRF machine at the Calendaring room of the PCLT in accordance with YRC requirements.
There are safety requirements as follows:

1. Install safety fence to separate Let off#1 and Let off#2.
2. Operate panel must be installed outside the fence.
3. How to stop the machine: Ready off must be stopped and the Ready circuit must be stopped separately for each Let off.
4. Install a sensor or scanner device that detects that someone is still inside the machine. If there are people inside, the machine cannot be started.
5. The safety door must be installed with safety interlock door In case of opening the safety door, it must be stopped in Ready off mode.
6. Install a device to detect the stopping of rotation of the shaft. YTMY installs a proximity switch sensor to detect the rotation of the Roll shaft. When the Roll stops rotating, the safety door can be opened to work in the fence.

TPM activity: level up
Operator can draw machine layout and study how machines work. Check the problem and analyzed for improvement. Even if they don’t work at that machine.

In 2023 We continue Individual verification (demonstration): Non-production group.
The objective of the activity is

1. Inspection SOP compliance [work follow SOP]
2. Level up working awareness [Safety and Quality] of production operator
3. Improve SOP completely [Safety, Environment and Quality] 100%
   The focus is on reducing to zero the number of risk worker and accident case, caused by lack of awareness and risky behavior.

Individual verification: maintenance group.
The purpose of this activity is to raise the level of maintenance group and their awareness of maintenance job. The focus is on reducing to zero the number of risk person and accident case, caused by lack of awareness risky behavior and work that is overlooked and was not evaluated in JSA.

Leader develop program: To transfer knowledge to leader provide with basic knowledge that can be used in their work.

• Adjust the level of work competency of leader to have the same standard direction.
• Build an image and understand the roles and responsibilities of the position. who is responsible.
• Fulfill the knowledge that leader still lack. for better performance.

In 2023 we trained 107 employees.

Hands-on safety drills

In 2023, there will still be refresher training on the safety dojo course to increase safety awareness. which employees who meet the criteria must train as a group of 78 Rank C employees.

The training pattern is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1: Training on 5 basic rules for working with machinery, KY 4-Round, 5 Basic behavior at the safety board.
Part 2: Trainers demonstrate the dangers of machines at each work station.
After the training, employees will take a posttest to assess individual understanding, which must score 80%.

We continue to training course Emergency Response team (ERT) In 2023, there was Emergency Response team (ERT) training course to provide knowledge to the company's emergency team. The content of the training will include.

1. Roles, duties and responsibilities
2. Knowledge about basic fire and advanced fire fighting
3. Knowledge about emergency chemical spills
4. Emergency Response Management
5. Knowledge about self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
6. Workshop such as Chemical spills, Fire control, Transporting and First aid for victims

The training will consist of a theoretical training in the morning and a practical session in the afternoon. In the afternoon, there will be an emergency response drill in the room and the firefighting team will actually use a water hose to extinguish the fire.
There is a training plan 3 times/year.

We continue to training course First aid, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), In 2023 there is training this course so that supervisors, leader and Operator have knowledge Skills in First aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator, can save the lives of employees properly. The content will consist of theory and practice as follows.

1. Basic first aid (42 topics)
2. Patient transport
3. Basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children and adults
4. Using an AED machine
5. Demonstrate and practice CPR methods and use of AEDs.

There is a training plan3 times/year.

Safety awareness Training

Since 2017, Our YTMT has carried out various safety activities. The goal is to create a safety culture, attitude and safety awareness.
Environment and Energy We will organize training in safety, environment and energy. Continue in fiscal year 2023 by expanding learning to all employees. But we still training under control with the measures of COVID-19 to reduce the spread of infection.
We therefore have all employees participate in self-study. Through access to information from Posters and a comprehension test after training through the Google Forms system to confirm that employees have a good understanding of the content.
In addition, we have safety training activities(5 Safety rule for working with machine (5KPI),5 Basic Behavior ,KY 4 round, Completely Check Completely Find-Out (CCCF),Fire prevention) Environment and Energy focus the supervisors of each department, for make the foster line leader to be "Safety leader" and after training take a test after the training as well.

Together with people with disabilities

9 employees, which is the same number of employees with disabilities as 2022, is working at YTMT.

Management of a good working environment

In 2023, we continued with our efforts to develop good working environments through the employment of the following means:
We promise to eliminate unfairness and comply with regulations. YTMT has defined corporate responsibility policies related to a corruption prevention policy, a code of conduct for employees, and ethics escalation policy (whistleblowing policy).

Labor Relations and Welfare Award

YTMT participated in the Thai government’s Labor Relations and Welfare Award program level 8 years continue, and also receive the award for 8 times.
On Feb 9, 2024 (postponed from on Dec. 12, 2023) YTMT received award from Labor Department.

Whistle blowing system Training

To allow employees to review their knowledge about human rights and company rule. The company has re-training total 597 employees in 4 days.

Communication

Condolence visits to sick employees

We conduct condolence visits to sick employees in order to establish a good relationship between the company and employees.
This year, 2023, YTMT visit sick employees to all 140 persons.

Employee trip activities

The company’s activity committee set Travel and Training on March 15, 23, 31, 2023 at Tumnanpar Rayong for good relationships between employees and Management, total 1.448 employees joined.

Birthday parties

Since 2014, we have been holding birthday parties for employees, with the aim of strengthening employee motivation while at the same time contributing to the enhancement of production activities. In 2023, we continued to hold birthday parties for employees during the lunch time, while making some slight changes to the activity content such as lucky draw.
However, it is still not possible to have a meal with employees to prevent the virus that is epidemic.

Since 2018, the deployment of the environmental policy was revised through the addition of a scope for compliance with ISO14001:2015.
In order to comply with the environmental management system (ISO14001:2015), YTMT promises to apply it to work within the scope of the procurement of raw materials and the production of products and delivery of products to customers and to continue ongoing development and improvement in accordance with the principle of fair trade with society. We stress global-level strengths in technologies to satisfy stakeholders, value harmony with the environment, and protect the environment. The strategic policy for the environmental management system is as described below.

We have actively adopted environmental and energy-saving management that we have incorporated into improvements at the company and its plants.
The company became the first company in Thailand to acquire energy management system ISO 50001 certification in August 2011 in recognition of improvements in energy performance. And we got upgrade version for ISO 50001:2018 in August 2021.

Environmental data

• FY: January to December
• Greenhouse gas emissions from oversea plants have been calculated based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Initiative.

Improve the fire extinguishing system in dust collector.

In 2023 YTMT continues to improve the fire extinguishing system in dust collectors (Carbon, Pigment, AS Kneader TBS Plant)
Install temperature sensors and sprinkler systems to prevent fire accidents. In case the temperature in the pipe is as high as 70 °C.
The machine and dust collector must stop automatically. The operator must then open the sprinkler water valve to extinguish the fire.

Noise, vibration and odor

In 2023, to address the concerns of local residents regarding odor issues, we continue to conduct odor survey around the plant by employees 2 time/week, Interview community around plant distance 5 km. 1 times/month, as well as monthly liaison meetings with local residents who are members of the neighborhood association.

Minimizing the risk of environmental incidents

In 2023 we survey environmental risk continue by focus on oil piping / solvent piping/ oil tank/ hydraulic tank result founding total 54 items we improvement by make curb around machine, change gutter grating to cover plate, install spill kit cabinet and make barrier around dust collector for preventive oil and chemical leak contaminated to environment finished 49 items (91%). The remaining 5 items (install shutter door of gutter) we will be improved within Jun 2024 because need to check flow direction and volume of water rain before design and can install on shutdown time only.

Biodiversity conservation activities in 2023

We established biodiversity activity areas at offices, conducted ongoing monitoring on the status of habitats of all living creatures, and evaluated air and water quality.
At the end of 2018, biodiversity areas were opened during school visits, and we began to accept visits from the students of nearby schools.
In 2018 – present we continue activities visit of students of nearby school. We train them knowledge of biodiversity and awareness of environmental mind.

In FY2023, YTMT visiting a total of 21 suppliers. On site visit (16 suppliers) and Video call (5 suppliers)
As a result, YTMT has succeeded in building good relationships with its suppliers and has confirmed that YTMT and its suppliers are working.

In 2023 We are striving to develop and produce environmentally friendly tire products for customer.

• We installed tire oven that simulation aging testing for improve our tire product.
• We had test single wide base tires for semi-trailer.
• We were able to organize an event with many customers and consumers to show them our products covid-19 free setting.

A consumer-oriented approach

Quality activity participate with Top management

1. In 2023 we have quality improvement activity with AAT’s customer and got Excellent Q-Award


2. In 2023 continue Quality Patrol activities for prevent past quality problems from recurrence including claims and complaints problems.

Activity in collaboration with a customer

In we’re member of activities those issue from customer, that we developed system of company to response requirement of our main customer such as;

• TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Safety: The activity to improve safety management in company, such as Machine safety risk assessment, 5 safety rule for working with machine, in 2022 start activity LOTO activity and construction safety management we are maintain in 2023.
• TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Environment: The activity to improve environmental aspect, such as chemical leak prevention, environmental aspect control and including CO2 reduction.
• TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Risk Management (BCP): Business Continuity Plan, set up plan to able continue support tire product to customer even got emergency situation in company.

Response to complaints

In 2023, YTMT received no complaints from external persons. While of the year we set activities to survey smell every week, 2 times/week. And we interview smell feedback from community around factory. The result feedback is good.

Community relationships

In 2023, we implemented 51 activities.

• Environment response activities, including the YOKOHAMA Forever Forest Activities and planting instruction and the release of fish: 12 cases
• Activities for strengthening relationships with the local community, including participation in local events, etc.: 9 cases
• Cultural conservation activities, including conservation of temples: 4 cases
• Social contribution activities, including volunteer activities and donations, etc.: 26 cases

YOKOHAMA Forever Forest activities

YTMT achieved the Grand Design 100 (GD100) target for tree planting activities over ten years in September 2017. After finished first project we continue forever forest project and plan to plant tree until 2030.
YTMT continued tree planting until 2023, planting a cumulative total of 106,745 trees, achieving a target achievement rate of 213% and reducing CO2 emissions by 853,958 tons per year.
In 2023, YTMT expanded the total area by 640 m3 and planted 5,200 seedlings, including those planted by YTMT employees, while continuing to maintain the entire tree planting activity area.
And TTCA planting 1,666 trees at North bank area of approximately 355 m²

Work experience

As part of our education support activities, YTMT provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge that will be useful to them in the Future.
In 2023, a total of 22 students from ten universities took part in this training.

Social contribution activities

In 2023 ,

• YTMT join blood donation with Rayong red cross at companies in Amata city total 4 time
• YTMT cooperated with CSR volunteer activities in Amata City give knowledge about biodiversity activity to student at Nikhom 9 school Rayong
• YTMT cooperated with Map Yangporn subdistrict give knowledge about safety in school to student at Banhuavphrab School
• YTMT join Antidrug campaign activity and pick up trash ,clean the area with Mapyangporn Subdistrict Administrative organization and community