1. 5 Sept 2022 Directive
| Authority | Kochi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Law / type | Construction Business Act / Directive |
| Summary | According to documents submitted by 株式会社 大西工業 to the Kochi Prefecture, it was found that the company had appointed a person other than the designated chief engineer as the responsible person for a civil engineering project, in violation of Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Construction Business Act and Article 27 of the Enforcement Order of the same law. Specifically, the responsible person appointed was a person from the company's office, as stipulated under Article 7, Item 2 of the Construction Business Act, which is not compliant with the requirement for a dedicated chief engineer for such projects. This constitutes a violation of Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Construction Business Act. The prefecture issued an instruction on September 5, 2022, requiring the company to take measures to prevent recurrence, including proper personnel placement, internal management improvements, and staff training, and to report these measures in writing. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=kensetugyousya&EID=search&no=702 |