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Original name: 昭和四十七年法律第五十七号 - 労働安全衛生法
Name: Industrial Safety and Health Law (Law No. 57 of 8 June 1972) as amended.
Country: Japan
Subject(s): Occupational safety and health
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 1972-06-08
Entry into force:
ISN: JPN-1972-L-27779
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=27779&p_lang=en
Bibliography: English Translation English Translation Japan International center for Occupational Safety and Health, Japan PDF (translation updated to 31/05/2006) PDF (translation updated to 31/05/2006) (consulted on 2011-01-20)
Legislation on-line Legislation on-line Japanese Law Translations, Ministry of Justice, Japan PDF of Act in English as amended to Act No. 71 of 2018 PDF of Act in English as amended to Act No. 71 of 2018 (consulted on 2014-02-13)
Legislation on-line Legislation on-line Government e-Laws, Japan PDF of Law in Japanese as amended to 2022 PDF of Law in Japanese as amended to 2022 (consulted on 2022-12-06)
Abstract/Citation: Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Industrial Accident Prevention Program Chapter 3: Safety and Health Management System Chapter 4: Measures for Preventing Hazards and Health Impairment of Workers Chapter 5: Regulations Concerning Machines and Harmful Substances Chapter6: Measures in Employing Workers Chapter 7: Measures for Maintaining and Promoting Industrial Health Chapter 8: Licenses, etc. Chapter 9: Safety and Health Improvement Plans, etc. Chapter 10: Inspections, etc. Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter 12: Penal Provisions.
Amending text(s):
  • 2009-12-24 (JPN-2009-R-98152)Ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (Ordinance No. 295 of December 24, 2009).
  • 2008-11-12 (JPN-2008-R-98150)Ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (Ordinance No. 349 of November 12, 2008).
  • 2007-09-07 (JPN-2007-R-98149)Ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (Ordinance No. 281 of September 7, 2007).
  • 2006-08-02 (JPN-2006-R-98147)Ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (Ordinance No. 257 of August 2, 2006).
  • 2005-11-02 (JPN-2005-L-73982)Law Amending a Part of the Law on the Industrial Safety and Health Law (Law No.108 of 2005).
  • 1999-05-21 (JPN-1999-L-54633)Law amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 45.
  • 1996-06-19 (JPN-1996-L-45492)Law amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (No. 89).
  • 1992-05-22 (JPN-1992-L-31981)Law amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] and the Industrial Accident Prevention Organization Law [Law No. 118 of 1964]. No. 55.
  • 1980-06-02 (JPN-1980-L-11589)Law amending the Industrial Safety and Health Law (Law No. 57 of 1972). No. 78.
Amended text(s):
  • 1946-09-27 (JPN-1946-L-27191)Labour Relations Adjustment Law (Law No. 25 of September 27, 1946).
Implementing text(s):
  • 2005-04-20 (JPN-2005-M-70143)Construction Code for Boilers, Notification No.197 of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, April 30, 2003
  • 2005-02-24 (JPN-2005-R-70848)Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to Establish the Regulations for the Prevention of Asbestos Injuries (No. 21 of 2005)
  • 2004-03-30 (JPN-2004-L-67681)Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Amending Certain Provisions of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health and the Ordinance on Sanitation Standards for Offices (Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, No. 70 of 2004)
  • 2003-04-30 (JPN-2003-M-70142)Construction Code for Pressure Vessels, Notification No.196 of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare April 30, 2003
  • 1996-09-13 (JPN-1996-R-45491)Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour amending Regulations made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] and etc. (No. 35).
  • 1996-03-27 (JPN-1996-R-46019)Cabinet Order amending Order No. 318 of 1972 made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972] (No.60).
  • 1995-12-26 (JPN-1995-M-46015)Notification of the Ministry of Labour establishing standards concerning cranes made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No.57 of 1972].
  • 1995-12-26 (JPN-1995-M-46016)Notification of the Ministry of Labour establishing standards concerning mobile cranes made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No.57 of 1972] (No.135).
  • 1994-03-30 (JPN-1994-R-38236)Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour amending Regulations made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 20.
  • 1992-07-15 (JPN-1992-R-35085)Cabinet Order amending Cabinet Order No. 318 of 1972 made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law (Law No. 57 of 1972). No. 246
  • 1992-07-01 (JPN-1992-M-33406)Notification of the Ministry of Labour respecting Guidelines on Measures that Employers shall undertake in order to establish a Comfortable Working Environment [No. 59]
  • 1992-05-29 (JPN-1992-R-29303)Ordinance on Authorized Inspection Agencies (Ordinance No. 44 of 30 September 1972 as amended through Ordinance No. 26 of 12 July 1989)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1991-02-05 (JPN-1991-R-28045)Cabinet Order amending Ordinance No. 188 of 1964 made under the Smaller Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid Law [Law No. 160 of 1959]. No. 14.
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29294)Ordinance on the Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning(No. 36 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 23 of 30 June 1989)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29295)Ordinance on Prevention of Lead Poisoning (No. 37 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 24 of 30 June 1989)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29296)Ordinance on Prevention of Tetraalkyl Lead Poisoning (No. 38 of 30 September 1972).
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29297)Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards due to Specified Chemical Substances (No. 39 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 26 of 1 September 1988)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29298)Ordinance on Safety and Health of Work under High Pressure (No. 40 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 8 of 18 March 1986)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29299)Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards (No. 41 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 32 of 1 October 1988)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29300)Ordinance on Prevention of Anoxia (No. 42 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 18 of 18 March 1986)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29301)Ordinance on Health Standards in the Office (No. 43 of 30 September 1972 as amended through No. 30 of 2 December 1980)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29302)Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards due to Dust (Ordinance No. 18 of 25 April 1979 as amended through Ordinance No. 26 of 1 September 1988) [text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29304)Ordinance on Examination of Machines and Other Equipment (Ordinance No. 45 of 30 September 1972 as amended through Ordinance No. 5 of 30 March 1988)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-R-29312)Ordinance on Industrial Safety Consultants and Industrial Health Consultants (Ordinance No. 3 of 24 March 1973 as amended through Ordinance No. 27 of 27 July 1989)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-M-29313)Construction Code for Safety Devices of Press Machines or Shears (Notification No. 102 of 21 September 1978)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-M-29314)Construction Code for Power Press (Notification No. 116 of 26 December 1977)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-10-01 (JPN-1990-M-29316)Standards for Chain Saws (Notification No. 85 of 29 September 1977)[text consolidated to 1 October 1990]
  • 1990-09-26 (JPN-1990-M-70144)Standard for Gas Mask (Ministry of Labour Notification No. 68 of September 26, 1990).
  • 1988-09-01 (JPN-1988-M-70080)Working Environment Evaluation Standards, Ministry of Labour Notification No. 79 of September 1, 1988 (Latest Amendments: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No.192 of April 27, 2001)
  • 1988-03-30 (JPN-1988-M-70145)Standard for Dust Masks (Ministry of Labour Notification No. 19 of 30 March 1988).
  • 1988-03-25 (JPN-1988-R-6743)Cabinet Order amending Cabinet Order No. 318 of 1972 made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 52.
  • 1985-11-12 (JPN-1985-R-5152)Cabinet Order amending Order No. 318 of 1972 made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 297.
  • 1980-11-14 (JPN-1980-R-11592)Cabinet Order amending Ordinance No. 318 of 1972 made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 297.
  • 1979-01-27 (JPN-1979-R-12256)Ordinance made under the Industrial Safety and Health Law [Law No. 57 of 1972]. No. 2.
  • 1976-04-22 (JPN-1976-M-70079)Working Environment Measurement Standards, Ministry of Labour Notification No. 46 of April 22, 1976 (as amended up to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 191 of April 27, 2001)
  • 1972-09-30 (JPN-1972-R-29235)Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No. 32 of September 30, 1972).
  • 1972-08-19 (JPN-1972-R-29322)Enforcement Order of Industrial Safety and Health Law (Cabinet Order No. 318 of 19 August 1972 as amended through Order No. 240 of 28 July 1999)
  • 1969 (JPN-1969-M-70141)Construction Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres (The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 16, 1969)
Related text(s):
  • 1972-09-30 (JPN-1972-R-70081)Ordinance on Safety of Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 33 of September 30, 1972(Latest Amendments: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 171 of July 16, 2001)

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