Draft amendment to ministerial designation concerning workplace risk assessments
「労働安全衛生規則第三十四条の二の六の二の規定に基づきリスクアセスメント及びその結果に基づく措置の実施に支障を生じないものとして厚生労働大臣が定めるものの一部を改正する件（案）」に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-10-20 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Results Published · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-18 16:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-22
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Summary
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published a draft amendment for public comment on 2026-10-20 concerning matters designated by the Minister as not hindering risk assessments and measures based on their results under Article 34-2-6-2 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health. The stated comment deadline is 2026-11-18 16:00 JST; the listed contact is the Chemical Substances Control Division, Industrial Safety and Health Department, Labour Standards Bureau.
Business Impact
Employers conducting workplace risk assessments and implementing measures based on their results may be affected by changes to the ministerial designation. The listing does not specify which designated matters would change.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese draft may help clarify the designated matters being amended and their implications for risk assessments and resulting measures.