In May last year, at a construction site in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, where multiple contractors participated, there was an accident in which a worker who was removing sediment came into contact with another contractor's heavy machinery and died. The original contractor construction company was sent to the public prosecutor on suspicion of violating the Industrial Safety and Health Act, saying that he had neglected to contact and coordinate with the contractor.
Such provisions are rarely applied.
In May last year, at a construction site of a public institution in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, where multiple contractors participated, a 67-year-old man who was removing earth and sand came into contact with another contractor's heavy equipment that was loading earth and sand. and died.
As a result of the Labor Standards Inspection Office's investigation into this accident, it was found that the fact that the deceased man was working at the site had not been communicated to the contractor who handled the heavy machinery.
The Industrial Safety and Health Act obliges the primary contractor to make necessary communications and adjustments for safety when there are multiple contractors on site. sent documents to Tsukamoto Construction in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, which was the original contractor, and the site manager in his 60s on the 20th.
According to the Labor Standards Inspection Office, such provisions are rarely applied.
The company said, "We take the accident seriously and are working to prevent a recurrence."