JNIOSH

Center for Occupational Accident Investigation

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan

The main activity of the Center for Occupational Accident Investigation is investigation of the industrial accidents which is one of our most important missions.

By the request from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, our center dispatches the researchers of the suitable research group to the accident site for investigation of the serious and/or complicated mechanism accident.

These researchers carefully observe the site, and bring back, if necessary, materials to the laboratory for further analysis or testing.

In addition, the expert opinion and the referral reply are carried out from the scientific and special viewpoint by the request from criminal investigation agencies, such as Labour administration and the police.

Members

Official position Name Field of study
Director Satoshi Tamate Safety requirements on bearing capacity of supporting ground for mobile cranes, Monitoring of slopes for prediction of failure, Civil engineering
Acting director Kyoko Hamajima Safety management
Takaaki Mizutani Gas explosions, Deflagration, Flammable liquid, Decomposable gas
Tetsuya Sasaki Fracture mechanics, Strength of materials, Structural reliability, Risk analysis
Akihiko Sato
Chiemi Kan Social psychology, Cultural psychology
Mariyo Yamashita
Aya Shiono
Teruhito Otsuka Blast, Hydrogen, Thermal explosion, Thermal analysis
Masatoshi Ogata Strength of materials, Fracture mechanics
Toshirou Houshi Safety engineering of machinery
Jian Lu Electronic and computer engineering, Human-machine interface
Yukie Yanagiba Industrial hygiene, Occupational and environmental health, Toxicology
Maromu Yamada Aerosol measurement

Research centers and Research groups

Research groups

Activities of Centers

Kiyose District Map

Umezono 1-4-6, Kiyose,
Tokyo 204-0024 Japan
TEL: +81-42-491-4512
FAX: +81-42-491-7846

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Nagao 6-21-1, Tama-Ku,
Kawasaki 214-8585 Japan
TEL: +81-44-865-6111
FAX: +81-44-865-6124