Japan's rapid industrialization and economic growth in the latter half
of the 1900s resulted in significant increases in the number of industrial
accidents, leading to the worst record of 6,712 fatal accidents in 1961.
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As such accidents not only put people's lives at risk but also negatively
affect normal production activities and socioeconomic development, a number
of measures have been actively taken by industries, government agencies
and related organizations to positively promote industrial safety and health
activities in the workplace. As a result of such efforts, the number of
fatal accidents has now been reduced to about one-third of the worst levels
record in the past.
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In particular, it should be noted that the decline in the number of accidents
became conspicuous after the Industrial Safety and Health Law was enacted
in 1972. This means that the law has largely contributed to reducing industrial
accidents.
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Japan's Industrial Safety and Health Law and related ordinances are introduced
in the article "About Occupational Safety and Health in Japan (Laws
Relating to Industrial Safety and Health)" at this website. In addition
to this, we would like to introduce an outline of the law and related ordinances
in a series of articles.
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42. |
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Accident compensation of workers
(English/Japanese) |
41. |
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Worker loan business, and safety and health
(English/Japanese) |
40. |
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Dormitories attached to enterprises
(English/Japanese) |
39. |
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The Labour Standards Law, and safety and health
(English/Japanese) |
38. |
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Pneumoconiosis and health care
(English/Japanese) |
37. |
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Industrial accident prevention organizations
(English/Japanese) |
36. |
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Measurement of the working environment
(English/Japanese) |
35. |
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Authorized agencies for inspection at the time of manufacture, etc
(English/Japanese) |
34. |
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Examination of machines and other equipment
(English/Japanese) |
33. |
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Safety of cranes, etc
(English/Japanese) |
32. |
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Safety of boilers and pressure vessels
(English/Japanese) |
31. |
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Prevention of health hazards due to ionizing radiation
(English/Japanese) |
30. |
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Prevention of lead poisoning, etc.
(English/Japanese) |
29. |
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Prevention of hazards due to dust
(English/Japanese) |
28. |
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Prevention of anoxia, etc.
(English/Japanese) |
27. |
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Prevention of health damage likely to be caused by specified chemical substances,
etc.
(English/Japanese) |
26. |
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Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning
(English/Japanese) |
25. |
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General Health Standards for Offices
(English/Japanese) |
24. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Industrial Accidents Resulting
From Cargo Handling Work
(English/Japanese) |
23. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Explosions/Fires (Part 2)
(English/Japanese) |
22. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Explosions/Fires (Part 1)
(English/Japanese) |
21. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Industrial Accidents Resulting
from Electricity
(English/Japanese) |
20. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Industrial Accidents Resulting
from Cargo Handling/Hauling Machines
(English/Japanese)
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19. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Industrial Accidents Resulting
from Flying Objects and Ground Collapses
(English/Japanese) |
18. |
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Regulations Concerning Industrial Robots
(English/Japanese) |
17. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Danger from Machines
(English/Japanese) |
16. |
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Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Industrial Accidents due to Falls
from Heights
(English/Japanese) |
15. |
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Special Regulations Concerning Master Employers
(English/Japanese) |
14. |
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Safety Management System in Construction Work
(English/Japanese) |
13. |
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Penalty Provisions
(English/Japanese) |
12. |
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Matters to be Observed by Workers
(English/Japanese) |
11. |
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Government Responsibilities(2)
(English/Japanese) |
10. |
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Government Responsibilities(1)
(English/Japanese) |
9. |
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Regulations for Maintaining and Promoting Health (2)
(English/Japanese) |
8. |
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Regulations for Maintaining and Promoting Health (1)
(English/Japanese) |
7. |
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Regulations Concerning Safety and Health Education
(English/Japanese) |
6. |
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Regulations Concerning Restrictions on Placement and Qualifications
(English/Japanese) |
5. |
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Regulations concerning Harmful Substances
(English/Japanese) |
4. |
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Ordinances on machine etc.
(English/Japanese) |
3. |
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Measures to Protect Workers from Hazards or Health Impairments
(English/Japanese) |
2. |
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Safety and Health Committees
(English/Japanese) |
1. |
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Safety and Health Management System
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