Yaskawa America, Inc. seeks to provide a work environment free from violence or threats of violence against individuals or groups, or threats against company property. This includes domestic violence that may occur on Yaskawa property. Yaskawa does not tolerate any type of workplace violence or threats of violence committed by or against employees, customers, vendors, or guests. Any employee determined to have committed such acts will be subject disciplinary action, up to and including termination from Yaskawa. When appropriate, Yaskawa will report incidents to local law enforcement authorities.

This policy requires that all individuals on company premises or while representing the Company conduct themselves in a professional manner consistent with good business practices and in absolute conformity with non-violence principles and standards.

This policy applies to all locations where Yaskawa America, Inc. operates. This includes the workplace, customer and vendor premises, and all company sponsored events and activities. The workplace is any location, either permanent or temporary, where an employee performs any work related duty including while traveling for business.

Weapons Policy

The possession, transfer, sale or use of weapons or dangerous instruments (even if licensed to carry a weapon) or any paraphernalia associated with such a weapon, is prohibited on Yaskawa-owned or leased premises. This includes, but is not limited to, outside of the car in parking lots, Yaskawa-sponsored events, and Yaskawa-owned cars.

Possession of weapons is prohibited at any time while conducting Yaskawa business, except as may be required as a condition of employment. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Where appropriate, Yaskawa will report the transfer, sale, or use of weapons or dangerous instruments to the local law enforcement authorities.

A weapon is defined as any:

• firearm (including a BB gun, whether loaded or unloaded),
• knife (excluding approved knives used in labs, manufacturing, repair and warehouse activities, food service, and excluding a small pocket or pen knife),
• police baton or nightstick,
• any other martial arts weapons or electronic defense weapons.

A dangerous instrument is defined as any instrument, article or substance that, under the immediate circumstances, is capable of causing death or physical injury.

Any associate who has a question as to whether an instrument, article or substance is considered a weapon or dangerous instrument in violation of this policy should ask for clarification from their supervisor, manager or Human Resources prior to bringing the instrument, article or substance on Yaskawa-owned or leased premises.

There is no reasonable exception of privacy with respect to such items in the workplace. Employees’ desks, workstations, lockers, offices and files may be subject to security searches.