What Occupational Health Can Do to Support Small-Scale Workplaces in Regional Areas:

Towards More Practical Solutions

Abstract

Although approximately 60% of all workers are employed in small-scale workplaces with fewer than 50 employees, these establishments have insufficient occupational health systems and require external support. In regional areas facing population decline and shortages of specialists such as occupational physicians, Comprehensive Occupational Health Support Centers and Regional Occupational Health Centers are serving as hubs connecting various local professionals and organizations, aiming to develop services tailored to regional circumstances.