Pneumoconiosis Law

(Technical Assistance, etc.)

Article 32.   The Government shall endeavor to give the employer necessary technical assistance concerning measures for the prevention of pneumoconiosis and supervision of health for pneumoconiosis including measurement of dust, the prevention and suppression of the emission of dust, and medical examination on pneumoconiosis.

(Engineering Consultant for the Control of the Emission of Dust)

Article 33.   An Engineering Consultant for the Control of the Emission of Dust may be employed in the Prefectural Labour Bureau and Mine Safety Inspection Department to give the technical assistance necessary for measures taken by the employer for the prevention of pneumoconiosis.

3.  The Engineering Consultant for the Control of the Emission of Dusts shall be in a part-time service.

(Job Placement and Vocational Training)

Article 34.   The Government shall, when a worker classified as No. III for supervision of pneumoconiosis cannot be regularly engaged in work other than dusty work in the workplace concerned, endeavor to take appropriate measures concerning job placement and vocational training for the worker.

(Employment Facilities, etc.)

Article 35.   The Government shall, for promoting the security of the living of the persons who have been workers contracting pneumoconiosis, endeavor to take appropriate measures for improving facilities for providing employment opportunities and facilities for the recovery of the ability to work and for others.