Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of September 30, 1972
Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 47 of March 30, 2007
In Japanese
掲載日：2008.03.28
Part II Safety Standards
Chapter I-2 Material Handling Machine, etc.
Section 1 Vehicle Type Material Handling Machine, etc.
Subsection 3 Shovel-Loader, etc.
Article 151-27 (Front and Rear Lamps)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a shovel-loader or a fork loader (hereinafter referred to as “shovel-loader, etc.”), not use the one without front and rear lamps. However, this shall not apply to the place maintaining necessary illumination for carrying out the work safely.
Article 151-28 (Head Guard)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a shovel-loader, etc., not use the one without a sound head guard. However, this shall not apply to when it is unlikely to cause dangers to the operator of the shovel-loader, etc., due to falling of cargo:
Article 151-29 (Loading of Cargo)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a shovel-loader, etc., load cargoes in such a manner that the loaded cargo does not obstruct the operator’s view.
Article 151-30 (Restriction of Use)
(1) The employer shall, as regards a shovel-loader, etc., not use it at the condition exceeding the maximum load and other capabilities.
Article 151-31 (Periodical Self-inspections)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards shovel-loaders, etc., carry out self-inspections for the following matters periodically once every period not exceeding one year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of shovel-loaders, etc., which is not used for a period exceeding one year:
- (i) Abnormalities in a prime mover.
- (ii) Abnormalities in a power transmission device and a traveling device.
- (iii) Abnormalities in a braking device and a controlling device.
- (iv) Abnormalities in a cargo handling device and a hydraulic system.(v) Abnormalities in an electrical system, a safety device and meters.
- (2) The employer shall, as regards the shovel-loader, etc. set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, carry out self-inspection for the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming the operation.
Article 151-32
- (1) The employer shall, as regards a shovel-loader, etc., carry out self-inspections for the following matters periodically once every period not exceeding one month. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of shovel-loaders, etc., which is not used for a period exceeding one month:
- (i) Abnormalities in a braking device, a clutch and a controlling device.
- (ii) Abnormalities in a cargo handling device and a hydraulic system.
- (iii) Abnormalities in a head guard.
- (2) The employer shall, as regards the shovel-loader, etc., set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, carry out self-inspection for the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming the operation.
Article 151-33 (Record of Periodical Self-inspections)
- (1) The employer shall, when having carried out the self-inspections set forth in the preceding two Articles, record the following matters and preserve the records for three years:
- (i) The date of the inspection
- (ii) The method of the inspection
- (iii) The parts of a machine inspected
- (iv) The results of the inspection
- (v) The name of the person who has carried out the inspection
- (vi) When measures such as repair have been taken based on the result of the inspection, their contents.
Article 151-34 (Checkup)
- (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work using a shovel-loader, etc., check the following matters before commencing the work for the day:
- (i) Functions of a braking device and a controlling device.
- (ii) Functions of a cargo handling device and a hydraulic system.
- (iii) Abnormalities in a wheel.
- (iv) Functions of front and rear lamps, a direction indicator and a warning device.
Article 151-35 (Repair, etc.)
- (1) The employer shall, when having found any abnormalities in the case when having carried out the self-inspection set forth in Article 151-31 or 151-32, or the checkup set forth in the preceding Article, immediately repair or take other necessary measures.
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