Asia

Differences in Thinking Between Japan and Europe

Traditional Japanese Way of Thinking

Zero accidents (focus on number of accidents)

  • Worker education and training
  • Investigation of the cause of the disaster that occurred
  • Measures to prevent recurrence of similar accidents
  • Safety at no cost
Western Way of Thinking

Zero danger (emphasis on major disasters)

  • The machine breaks down
  • Workers make mistakes
  • Safety design considering failures and mistakes
  • Safety costs money

Recurrence prevention measures and horizontal deployment

Risk Assessment

EN954-1/ISO13849-1 Safety Category

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