Table 4 WMSD prevention policies in Korea and Japan
From: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Korea and Japan: A Comparative Description
Korea | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
Evaluation of risk factors | Health and Safety act requires the employer to evaluate risk factors for WMSD | No obligation |
High-risk jobs | Eleven kinds of jobs at high risk for WMSD as specified by MOEL | No list |
WMSD prevention program | Employer should put into place a WMSD prevention program according to the enforcement regulations when there is a high risk for WMSD | Established regulations for prevention of low back pain, OCD, and vibration disorders |
Medical examination | Does not exist | Recommended |
Penalty | Violation penalty | Does not exist |
Other | Employer obliged to improve the workplace and make workers aware of the risk | Counseling service at the regional occupational health center for WMSD prevention |