The System and Human Resources for Occupational Health in Thailand — For Japanese Enterprises to Manage Proper Occupational Health Activities at Overseas Workplaces

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  • FUKAI Nanae
    Komatsu, Ltd. Department of Occupational Health Management and Practice, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
  • HIRAOKA Ko
    Komatsu, Ltd. Department of Occupational Health Management and Practice, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
  • KAJIKI Shigeyuki
    Department of Occupational Health Management and Practice, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
  • KOBAYASHI Yuichi
    Department of Occupational Health Management and Practice, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan. HOYA Corporation
  • THANACHOKSWANG Chatchai
    Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University
  • ARPHORN Sara
    Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University
  • UEHARA Msamichi
    Brother Industries, Ltd.
  • NAKANISHI Shigemoto
    Komatsu, Ltd. Simulation Lab Center, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations
  • MORI Koji
    Department of Occupational Health Management and Practice, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.

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  • タイ王国の労働衛生に関する制度および専門職育成の現状－日本企業が海外拠点において適切な労働衛生管理を実施するために
  • タイ オウコク ノ ロウドウ エイセイ ニ カンスル セイド オヨビ センモンショク イクセイ ノ ゲンジョウ : ニホン キギョウ ガ カイガイ キョテン ニ オイテ テキセツ ナ ロウドウ エイセイ カンリ オ ジッシ スル タメニ
  • The system and human resources for occupational health in Thailand - for Japanese enterprises to manage proper occupational health activities at overseas workplaces

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We collected information necessary for conducting occupational health activities in Thailand with regard to occupational safety and health management systems (OSHMS). Based on an information collection check sheet developed in our previous research, we conducted a literature research and visited four local business bases, one ISO certification body and two higher educational institutions. The legal framework concerning occupational health in Thailand consists of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act of 2011 and 13 ordinances from the Ministry of Labor under that act. The original OSHMS standards for Thailand have been published, and the number of companies, especially large ones, introducing systems conforming to these standards has increased in recent years. For occupational health specialists, there are training programs for specialized occupational health physicians, professional safety officers and occupational nurses. Professional safety officers also play a central role in occupational health in the workplace. In Thailand, it is necessary to ensure compliance with related acts and regulations, and to conduct voluntary activities that satisfy workplace conditions as based on the OSHMS standards. Additionally, to improve occupational health performance, it is essential to use high-quality external services and/or occupational health professionals. Headquarters of Japanese companies have considered taking countermeasures such as recommending active use of professional safety officers, as well as issuing global standards.

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  • Journal of UOEH

    Journal of UOEH 40 (1), 33-44, 2018

    University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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