2026 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 10-20
Objective: This study aimed to clarify the actual conditions of occupational safety and health management systems in local government organizations and to explore the relationship between the role performance of occupational safety and health management staff and workers’ health status. Methods: A self-administered, signed questionnaire survey was conducted among occupational safety and health management staff in municipalities where more than 50 general administrative employees were employed. Results: Valid responses were obtained from 76 staff members across 21 municipalities. All municipalities had appointed responsible personnel and established safety and health committees, and each professional group generally implemented legally mandated safety and health activities. Although major differences among municipalities were not observed, those with lower rates of abnormal findings in health checkups tended to implement alcohol-related health education, utilize group analysis of stress check results, establish mental health consultation systems, and introduce attendance management systems. Municipalities with lower rates of long working hours had more developed return-to-work support systems. Furthermore, municipalities in which occupational health staff demonstrated higher levels of professional self-efficacy tended to show better overall employee health status. Conclusion: Although the responses may have been biased toward municipalities that are more proactive in safety and health initiatives, legally mandated occupational safety and health activities were generally implemented, and some activities were suggested to be associated with health indicators to some extent.
