[Notice Regarding Media Reports] Concerning the Accident Reports at JFE Steel East Japan Works Keihin District
Nisso Sangyo Co., Ltd. released a statement explicitly denying the use of its scaffolding product 'Multivent' or any other company products at the site of the fatal accident at JFE Steel's facility, countering incorrect media reports.
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- It has not been confirmed that our product 'Multivent' was used at the site in question.
- Furthermore, it has not been confirmed that any of our products, not limited to 'Multivent', were used at all.
We would like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the accident that occurred at the Keihin District of JFE Steel East Japan Works in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We also pray for the speedy recovery of those who were injured.
Currently, we have confirmed statements and expressions in some media reports that could be taken to mean that our (Nisso Sangyo's) product is related to the accident in question. However, as a result of our internal verification, it has not been confirmed that our product 'Multivent' was used at the site in question, and furthermore, it has not been confirmed that any of our products, not limited to 'Multivent', were used at all.
Therefore, we are currently requesting corrections from the various news organizations that published content contrary to the facts concerning our company or expressions that could cause misunderstandings. Although no direct involvement of our company in the accident itself has been confirmed, as a member of the same temporary equipment and construction-related industry, we are taking the importance of safety very seriously so that such a serious accident never happens again.
As a company, we will continue to strive to thoroughly implement safety education, continuously review handling manuals and warning labels, and strengthen efforts to raise safety awareness on site even further.
We will continue to endeavor to disseminate information based on accurate facts and, in cooperation with relevant parties, advance initiatives that contribute to improving the safety of the industry as a whole.
## About Nisso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Nisso Sangyo Co., Ltd. is a scaffolding manufacturer founded in 1968 that consistently handles everything from the design, development, and manufacturing of temporary equipment to sales and rentals. For 57 years since our founding, aiming at the "eradication of construction occupational accidents," we have maintained zero fatal accidents. We provide "supporting technology" for a wide range of sites, from social infrastructure such as bridges, railways, rivers, and plants, to disaster recovery and event structures.
- Representative Director and President: Dai Ono
- Headquarters Location: B-12F, Makuhari Techno Garden, 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 261-0023
- Established: June 1968
- Business Description: Design, development, manufacturing, sales, and rental of temporary equipment (scaffolding, temporary platforms, etc.)
- Number of Employees: 520
- Company Website: https://www.nisso-sangyo.co.jp/
- Furthermore, it has not been confirmed that any of our products, not limited to 'Multivent', were used at all.
We would like to express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the accident that occurred at the Keihin District of JFE Steel East Japan Works in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 7, 2026. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We also pray for the speedy recovery of those who were injured.
Currently, we have confirmed statements and expressions in some media reports that could be taken to mean that our (Nisso Sangyo's) product is related to the accident in question. However, as a result of our internal verification, it has not been confirmed that our product 'Multivent' was used at the site in question, and furthermore, it has not been confirmed that any of our products, not limited to 'Multivent', were used at all.
Therefore, we are currently requesting corrections from the various news organizations that published content contrary to the facts concerning our company or expressions that could cause misunderstandings. Although no direct involvement of our company in the accident itself has been confirmed, as a member of the same temporary equipment and construction-related industry, we are taking the importance of safety very seriously so that such a serious accident never happens again.
As a company, we will continue to strive to thoroughly implement safety education, continuously review handling manuals and warning labels, and strengthen efforts to raise safety awareness on site even further.
We will continue to endeavor to disseminate information based on accurate facts and, in cooperation with relevant parties, advance initiatives that contribute to improving the safety of the industry as a whole.
## About Nisso Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Nisso Sangyo Co., Ltd. is a scaffolding manufacturer founded in 1968 that consistently handles everything from the design, development, and manufacturing of temporary equipment to sales and rentals. For 57 years since our founding, aiming at the "eradication of construction occupational accidents," we have maintained zero fatal accidents. We provide "supporting technology" for a wide range of sites, from social infrastructure such as bridges, railways, rivers, and plants, to disaster recovery and event structures.
- Representative Director and President: Dai Ono
- Headquarters Location: B-12F, Makuhari Techno Garden, 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 261-0023
- Established: June 1968
- Business Description: Design, development, manufacturing, sales, and rental of temporary equipment (scaffolding, temporary platforms, etc.)
- Number of Employees: 520
- Company Website: https://www.nisso-sangyo.co.jp/