2021 was another unusual year for our employees due to COVID-19.
Compared to 2020, more subsidiaries had policies ready to provide needed workplace facilities at home and increase remote work options. In the field, we kept insuring a safe and healthy working environment. There were fewer work-related incidents and fewer injuries during absence. We are aware this may be due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will watch this parameter closely in 2022.
We held digital meetings on an ongoing basis not only for business purposes, but also to encourage informal conversation and inquiries amongst each other. Also, several subsidiaries shared their on- and offline activities to keep everyone connected to the Canon Medical family.
Delivering diagnostic imaging at the cutting edge requires employees who are both physically and mentally healthy. In 2021, COVID-19 proved to be challenging again to both aspects of our health. But we have seen many inspirational examples of overseas subsidiaries supporting their employees. Read the stories from our US and Canadian subsidiaries.
As with the workforce breakdown, there were generally no major global changes in training in 2021 compared to 2020. However, some regions did invest more in employee training during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic.
Training per FTE
Up-to-date knowledge and awareness of the environmental, social and governance aspects of our products and services is very important. At the headquarters of Canon Medical Systems Corporation and several subsidiaries, all employees receive environmental education through e-learning every year. In addition to individual training in 2021, Canon Medical Systems Corporation in Japan participated in Earth Hour and the government-recommended Environment Month to educate employees about the importance of the environment.
We have the following CSR-related certifications for products, processes and management systems:
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