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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

Update : 2008.03.28

Part I General Rules

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 (Joint Venture)
  • (1) The appointment of a representative pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 5 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) shall be made by taking into account the extent of responsibilities in carrying out the work undertaken, such as the person's ratio investment.
  • (2) The person who intends to make a notification pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 5 of the Act shall submit the notification document in accordance with Form No.1 to the Director of the Prefectural Labour Bureau which exercises jurisdiction over the place where the work pertaining to the said report is carried out, 14 days prior to the date on which the said work is to commence.
  • (3) The person who intends to make a notification pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of Article 5 of the Act shall, without delay after there has been a change in the representative, submit such notification by Form No.1 to the Director of the Prefectural Labour Bureau of the preceding paragraph.
  • (4) The submission of the notification document pursuant to the provision of the preceding two paragraphs shall be made through the Chief of the Labour Standards Inspection Office, which exercises jurisdiction over the place where the said work is carried out.
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