Policy time frame
Policy thematic area
Hazard-focused
Japan: Industrial safety and health act
Source
The Japanese Industrial Safety and Health Act mandates that employers should implement the necessary measures to prevent health impairments due to heat stress and recommends regular medical check-ups and environment monitoring during hazardous work operations. In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has produced the Workplace Heatstroke Prevention Measures Manual.
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Hazards
Heatwave and Extreme Heat
Themes
Preparedness
Country and region
Japan
Publication year
2018