Contribution to the Government

JNIOSH is an administration-orientated institution, and thus, a mission of contributing to the formation and implementation of governmental policies has been entrusted by:

1. Disseminating research findings in the Priority Research Areas as specified above,
2. Investigating the cause of serious industrial accidents, e,g., fires and explosions in chemical plants, and proposing preventive measures, and
3. Participating in the preparation and amendment of laws and regulations, and the development of technical standards, guidelines, JIS (Japanese Industry Standards), etc.

Entrusted Research, Facility Use, Information Services, etc.

1. JNIOSH actively undertakes entrusted research, when requested by companies, public agencies and governments. Furthermore, we pursue collaborative research with both domestic and international research institutions.
2. We enable a certain proportion of our institutional facilities to be used by private enterprises and other institutions, at a cost. Technical support when using these facilities can be provided by JNIOSH staff.
3. Research information complied by JNIOSH is widely disseminated via homepages, newsletters, annual reports, outline of the institute, technological and safety guides, research reports and presentations at academic societies. In addition, the international scientific journal, INDUSTRIAL HEALTH, has been published since 1963 by JNIOSH. To further disseminate useful reference tools, JNIOSH is open to the public every year, and various lectures are provided for professionals and citizens.