Key Facts
• Revised Industrial Safety and Health Act passed in Japan’s House of Representatives.
• Stress checks now mandatory for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees.
• Implementation timeline: within three years of promulgation.
• Measures to prevent workplace accidents for older workers strengthened.
• Employers encouraged to improve work environments for older workers.
• New penalties introduced for violations of chemical hazard notification requirements.
• Disaster prevention measures expanded to include self-employed individuals.
• Mixed work environments involving self-employed workers targeted for safety improvements.
Summary
The revised Industrial Safety and Health Act has been enacted in Japan, mandating stress checks for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees within three years of promulgation. The law also strengthens measures to prevent workplace accidents for older workers, urging employers to improve work environments and management practices. Additionally, penalties have been introduced for non-compliance with chemical hazard notification requirements. To enhance safety, disaster prevention measures now include self-employed individuals and address mixed work environments. These changes aim to improve occupational health and safety standards across various sectors.
