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[Important: New Mandatory Requirement] Heatstroke Prevention Measures Effective June 1, 2025

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[Important: New Mandatory Requirement] Heatstroke Prevention Measures Effective June 1, 2025

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[Details of Heat Stroke Prevention Measures That Became Mandatory on June 1, 2025]

Measures to prevent heatstroke are not mandatory for all companies; rather, they have been made mandatory for companies that perform work meeting certain conditions.

 

◆Conditions Under Which Heat Stroke Prevention Measures Are Mandatory

The work in question refers to tasks expected to be performed for at least one continuous hour or at least four hours per day in environments where the WBGT (heat index)* is 28 degrees or higher or the air temperature is 31 degrees or higher.

*An indicator of the risk of heatstroke*

 

◆Measures Expected of Companies

Companies that perform work meeting the above conditions must: (1) establish a reporting system; (2) develop implementation procedures; and (3) ensure that all relevant parties (workers) are informed.

 

◆Penalties for Failure to Take Precautions

If a company fails to take appropriate measures, it may be subject to imprisonment for up to six months or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.

 

[Portal Site for Heat Stroke Prevention in the Workplace]

https://neccyusho.mhlw.go.jp/

 

[Heat Stroke Prevention Checklist]

https://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisan/sien/sizai/s_kikaika/anzen/attach/pptx/siryo-8.pptx

 

[Related Sites]

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/nettyuu/nettyuu_taisaku/