Table 4.
WMSD prevention policies in Korea and Japan
Korea | Japan | |
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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 |
WMSD: work-related musculoskeletal disorder, OCD: occupational cervicobrachial disease, MOEL: Ministry of Employment and Labor.