1. 22 May 2026 Business Suspension
| Authority | Kochi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Law / type | Construction Business Act / Business Suspension |
| Summary | 株式会社新都メンテナンス and its construction manager received a suspension order under the Construction Business Act, Article 28, Paragraph 1, Item 3. The suspension applies to the public works related to sewer construction during the first month of fiscal year 2023. The order was issued by Kochi Prefecture on May 22, 2026, and covers a three-day period from June 5 to June 7, 2026. The violation involved a fatal accident on November 22, 2023, during sewer pipe installation, where a landslide caused a worker's death due to lack of safety measures such as shoring. The company was fined 200,000 yen (corporate) and 500,000 yen (individual) following a summary order by Kochi Summary Court on February 7, 2024, for violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and professional negligence resulting in death. This incident and penalty are grounds for the suspension order. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=kensetugyousya&EID=search&no=2106 |