Abstract
Currently, in the field of occupational health, there are many problems such as mental illness and lifestyle-related illness that are difficult to determine the responsibility and to clarify the appropriate preventive method. There are some unclear troubles, whether it is due to illness or personality. In order to solve these problems, it is not enough that the legal system simply puts labor and management at odds and adjusts interests. It is also necessary to devise a legal system for cooperation between labor and management and other related parties (hospitals, rehabilitation institutions, families, etc.). There are many other complicated risks in the workplace, which are on the rise, but the Occupational Safety and Health Act is not tackling all of them. Therefore, based on the knowledge of law, we decided to gather the wisdom of related multidisciplinary academic fields and carry out academic activities to solve such problems.
The greatest characteristic of this association is the orientation towards
problem-solving and prevention. We welcome everything from latest academic research to practical debates concerning the challenges in the field.
In our educational activities, we emphasize the practical legal education of occupational health professionals, such as industrial physicians.
The establishment of this society was supported by many organizations and individuals, including the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
