Article 10. (General Safety and Health Manager)
(1) The employer shall, as provided for by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, appoint a general safety and health manager for each workplace of the scale defined by Cabinet Order and have the said person direct the work of safety officers, health officers, or persons in charge of management of technical matters pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 25-2, and at the same time exercise overall management of the following matters:
(i) Matters pertaining to measures for the prevention of the dangers or health impairment of workers
(ii) Matters pertaining to the provision of education on the safety and health of workers
(iii) Medical examination and others for maintaining and promoting workers' health
(iv) Matters pertaining to the investigation of the causes of industrial accidents and the measures for preventing the recurrence of such accidents
(v) In addition to the matters listed in the preceding each item, services necessary for preventing industrial accidents provided for by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
(2) The position of the general safety and health manager shall be filled with the person who exercises overall management over the execution of the undertaking at the said workplace.
(3) The Director of the Prefectural Labor Bureau may, when he/she finds it necessary in order to prevent industrial accidents, make recommendations to the employer on the performance of the general safety and health manager.