Principles of the Institute
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan (JNIOSH) contributes to protect workers' safety and health by promoting scientific investigations and research activities.
Mission of JNIOSH
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JNIOSH) is the only comprehensive research institute for occupational safety and health in Japan. The JNIOSH actively conducts scientific researches in order to contribute administrating duties for the government and for workers in industries, for risk reduction of industrial accidents and diseases, promoting workers’health, and creating safer and comfortable work environment.
Promotion of research for planning and drafting governmental policy in occupational safety and health fields
We promote research to contribute to the planning and drafting of governmental policy in occupational safety and health fields, using specialized knowledge.
Our institute systematically continuously promotes research for the policy of occupational safety and health (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). Research projects, including medium and long terms carried out in our institute, are as follows:
Project research (Project study)
Project research has clear attainment goals with an appropriate research budget and staff. The themes are established based on the following viewpoints:
- Systematical and continual promotion of research that collects evidence for the planning and drafting of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare policies
- Promotion of research aimed at eradication of lethal accidents at worksites
- Promotion of research for measures that ensure the safety and health of workers, such as prevention of death from overwork (Karoshi)
- Promotion of research for measures of change in employment structure and diversification of working styles
- Promotion of research for measures to ensure the safety and health of workers with diseases
- Promotion of research for the prevention of health disorders (problems) exposed to chemicals
- Promotion of comprehensive research on occupational safety and health fields collaborating with other research institutes for social sciences
We establish clear goals for research themes and develop and publish detailed road maps. We exchange opinions with a policy charge section in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare periodically. Additionally, we discuss progress on the road maps and the contribution of policies at the Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety.
Cooperative research
Cooperative research is integrated with more than one facility in our organization.
The purpose of cooperative research is related to the promotion of a decrease in industrial accidents and the social recovery of victims by industrial accidents. The research subjects were as follows: 1) prevention of workrelated disorders from overwork, 2) prevention of occupational spinal injury and life support, and 3) prevention of health problems and exposure evaluation of chemicals.
Fundamental research
Fundamental research is basic research considering the domestic and overseas movement of industrial accidents, occupational disorders, and industrial activities.
Research of governmental mission
Research with high priority requested by the government (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) for planning and drafting of policy.