Fig.1 Change in number of work-related diseases requiring work absences for over 3 days

Source:

Survey of work-related diseases by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Fig.2 Number of work-related diseases by disease classification (2010)

Source:

Survey of work-related diseases by MHLW

Note:

The numbers of pneumoconiosis and its complications are cases decided as category IV of pneumoconiosis control and as complication (including the decided cases applied by persons who engaged in dusty work)

Fig.3-1 Change in number of work-related diseases by disease classification (Diseases caused by injuries)

Fig.3-2 Change in number of work-related diseases by disease classification(Other than diseases caused by injuries)

Source:

Survey of work-related diseases by MHLW

Note:

The numbers of pneumoconiosis and its complications are cases decided as category IV of the pneumoconiosis control and as complication (including the decided cases applied by persons who engaged in dusty work)

Fig.4 Change in medical examination result

Source:

Survey of results of periodical medical examination, pneumoconiosis examination and special medical examination by MHLW

Fig.5 Change in number of decided cases of workers' accident compensation insurance benefits for lung cancer and mesothelioma caused by asbestos (1998-2010)

Source:

Survey by the Office of Occupational Diseases Recognition, MHLW

Note 1:

The number of decided cases is not limited to those claimed in the said fiscal year.

Note 2:

The number does not include special survivor benefit.

Fig.6 Notification of manufacture and import of new chemicals

Source:

Survey by the Labour Standards Bureau, MHLW

Fig.7 Change in number of decided cases of workers' accident compensation insurance benefit for brain/heart diseases, overwork deaths and mental disorders, etc.

Source:

Survey by the Office of the Occupational Diseases Recognition, MHLW

Fig.8 Change in workers (%) with strong anxieties, distresses or stresses

Source:

Survey of workers' health condition by MHLW

Fig.9-1 Change in number of suicide by sex

Fig.9-2 Change in number of suicide by occupation

Source:

National Police Agency