Appendix B
List of Press Releases from the MHLW (From March 2011 to March 2017)[1]
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requests relevant parties to disseminate provisions stipulated in laws that working conditions should be clearly indicated in recruiting workers, filing offers for posting job offerings, or concluding a labour contract, and to instruct contractors to comply with the provisions.
A round-the-clock health care system was established at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
June 10, 2011 Guidance was provided on enhanced measures to prevent heat stroke at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Medical care system at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant will be improved.
“Grand design for long-term health care of workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” was formulated.
“Expert Meeting on the Long-term Health Care of Workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” compiled a report.
Consultation with and recommendation from the Labor Policy Council on the proposed outline of “the Ministerial Ordinance for partial revision of the Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards”.
“Guidelines on maintaining and improving health of emergency workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” were formulated.
Cautions issued for wearing “respiratory protective equipment” used by workers engaged in restoration operations at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Consultation with and recommendation from the Labor Policy Council on “the outline of the draft Ministerial Ordinance for partial revision of exemption in the Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards in response to the situation resulting from the Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake in 2011”.
Consultation with and recommendation from the Labor Policy Council on “the outline of the draft Ministerial Ordinance for abolishment of exemption in the Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards in response to the situation resulting from the Tohoku Pacific Ocean Earthquake in 2011”.
A report was compiled by “the Expert Meeting on Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Related Works”.
Consultation with and recommendation from the Labor Policy Council on “the outline of the draft Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards at Works to Decontaminate Soil and Wastes Contaminated by Radioactive Materials Resulting from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Related works”.
Publication and enforcement of “the Ministerial Ordinance for abolishment of exemption in the Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards in response to the situation resulting from the Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake in 2011”.
A ministerial ordinance for preventing radiation hazards of workers engaged in the decontamination works was published, and its guidelines were formulated.
An inquiry on radiation exposure dose will be received from workers engaged in emergency works at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Instructional movies were produced for assisting practical training in the special education on decontamination works.
An expert meeting compiled a report on radiological hazard protection measures for workers engaged in rehabilitation and reconstruction work in response to the revision of the evacuation areas.
May 29, 2012
Consultation with and recommendation from the Labor Policy Council
Measures to prevent radiation hazards will be required for rehabilitation and reconstruction works other than decontamination works - The partially revised Ionizing Radiation Ordinance for Decontamination will be put into effect on 1 July 2012 -.
Actions in response to improper radiation dose measurement at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Instruction in regard to measures for safety and health management will be enhanced in preparation for emergency work at nuclear facilities - A circular notice was provided to directors of relevant labour bureaus with respect to safety and health management of radiation works -.
Survey on actual practices of radiation dose control at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant - Directions to prevent a recurrence provided to TEPCO and its primary contractors -.
Current status of supervision and instructions provided to employers engaged in decontamination works.
Measures to prevent radiation hazards were formulated for workers involved in disposal of decontamination waste.
Consultation to and Recommendation from the Labor Policy Council concerning the outline of the draft ministerial ordinance for revision of the “Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health” and the “Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards”, Press release (26 Mar 2013). PDF 264KB
A Ministerial Ordinance for Preventing Radiation Hazards of workers engaged in the disposal of accident-derived waste, etc. was published, and its guidelines were formulated.
Results of Re-evaluation of Committed Dose of Emergency Workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Results of supervision/instructions to employers of decontamination works (January ⋅June, 2013) and request to the employers.
Re: Current implementation status of the long-term health care for emergency workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Implementation status on medical examinations for workers engaged in radiation work in Fukushima Prefecture.
Results of supervision/instructions to employers of decontamination works.
Results of the Additional Re-evaluation of Committed Effective Doses of Emergency Workers at TEPCOs Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Policies for Epidemiological Studies Targeting Emergency Workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Have Been Compiled.
Results of Supervision/Instructions to Employers of Decontamination Works (January - June 2014)
Senior Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Demands Thorough Implementation of Occupational Accident Prevention Measures
Results of supervision/instructions to employers of decontamination workers (July - December 2014)
Statistics on Radiation Exposure Doses of Decontamination Workers and Other Items Have Been Announced (by Radiation Effects Association)
A Report Has Been Compiled on Methods etc. for Providing Health care and Exposure Dose Control During Emergency Works in Nuclear Facilities.
A recommendation received from the Labor Policy Council confirming the validity of the “Outline of the Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of the Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards”
Producing and Offering Graphic Presentations of Dose Statistical Data Based on the Information Registered with the System of Registration and Management of Radiation Exposure Doses for Decontamination and Related Works (2014) (by Radiation Effects Association)
Quarterly Radiation Exposure Dose Distribution of Workers for Decontamination and Related Works, etc. (Preliminary Figures) [From April 2014 to March 2015] (by Radiation Effects Association)
Measures for occupational safety and health management will be enhanced at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant- A guideline was formulated -
Measures to prevent radiation hazards for emergency workers at nuclear facilities were formulated- Ordinance on Prevention of Ionizing Radiation Hazards and related regulations were partially revised to be applied from 1 April 2016
Results of supervision and instruction activities for employers of decontamination workers (from Jan. to June 2015)
Dose distribution of workers engaged in decontamination and related works, etc. per quarter [Flash report] [From July 2014 to June 2015] (by Radiation Effects Association)
Results of supervision and instruction activities for employers of workers engaged in decommissioning of the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (from 11 March 2011 to 30 September 2015)
Results of supervision and instruction activities for employers of decommissioning and decontamination workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (in 2015)
Start of a weekly on-site consultation desk to address health matters of decommissioning workers, etc.
Results of supervision and instruction activities for employers of decommissioning workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and decontamination workers in Fukushima Prefecture (from Jan. to June 2016)
Results of supervision and instruction activities for employers of decommissioning workers at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and employers of decontamination workers in Fukushima Prefecture (in 2016)
Reference
[1]Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Press Releases,” [Online]. Available: http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/2011eq/workers/ri/index.html#pr.