KITO is involved in various social contribution activities. Activities appropriate for the situation of each country and region are being conducted by KITO's local offices.
Support for victims of disasters
KITO supports victims of disasters not only in Japan but also as a group-wide initiative. KITO's local offices played a major role in collecting donations and contributing KITO products in the aftermath of the earthquakes in China's Sichuan province and in Haiti. In the wake of the recent Great East Japan Earthquake, KITO's overseas subsidiaries and their employees sent generous donations to Japan. Employees of the Japan Head Office offered their cooperation by inspecting and repairing cranes in the disaster-afflicted area, as well as taking part in support activities such as collecting donations and volunteer activities.
Harrington Hoists, Inc. (USA) and neighboring elementary schools made contributions to the victims of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan. The school children made greeting cards for the victims.
Job assistance for workers with disabilities
KITO believes in ensuring that qualified employees with disabilities are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including applicants during the pre-employment process. Kito provides a working environment which accommodates employees and applicants with disabilities.
Expanding the employment of workers with disabilities
KITO is involved in providing a working environment to accommodate workers with disabilities. KITO also actively supports efforts to enhance the skills of workers with disabilities.
Holding factory tours and apprenticeships
KITO holds factory tours of the Head Office Factory and work experience sessions for schools and training centers for the disabled.
In addition to the above, KITO, as part of its job assistance efforts, outsources the packaging of parts and tree-planting operations within the factory premises to institutions offering job assistance to disabled persons and persons requiring assistance.
Other social contribution activities
KITO's offices in China offer scholarships to university students in economic difficulties. Additionally, each office proactively takes part in community activities including cleaning up of neighboring areas.
