Safety Day Message from Executive Director Jack Helmboldt

By now you’ve had a chance to read the letter from our North American CEO Kenichiro Ito in reference to DENSO Safety Day.

I hope each of you take the time to reflect on the tragic event of September 8, 1969, when an explosion at the ANJO Plant resulted in six fellow DENSO Associates losing their lives.

This was the worst accident in DENSO’s history, and as a result, DENSO made a commitment that SAFETY would be the foundation for everything we do.

As we reflect on the tragedy and honor those who lost their lives, I ask all Associates – regardless of position, title or location – to re-affirm your commitment to safety and pledge to maintain a strong Safety First mindset in all that we do.

DENSO is growing in North America and Associates are joining our DENSO family weekly. Many of these are without extensive industrial experience. While practicing Safety First for ourselves, we must also teach new team members that safety is paramount in all we do.

Any interaction between an Associate and a piece of equipment will 100% favor the equipment. Don’t take this chance… ever. Use a tool to interact, not your body.

In recent years, several DENSO customers and other global sites have experienced contractor fatalities.  We must ensure that all contractors and visitors at our companies understand our expectation of Safety First and that they strictly adhere to our rules and regulations.

I thank each Associate for their efforts in keeping Safety First at DENSO. Working together, we have accomplished many challenges and achieved many goals. However, we cannot relax at any time.

Remember that good safety practices – in everything we do – protect not only you, but also your family.

Jack Helmboldt

Executive Director of DNJP, and Manufacturing and Mobility Systems Business of North America