Referral to Prosecutors and Public Announcement Records in Japan

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, 福井パッケージ（株） (Fukui Package Co., Ltd.) did not submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay, even though it was required to do so.

The Yamaguchi Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Nihon Foods did not pay 9 workers approximately JPY 1.9 million in total regular wages for one month.

Saitama Labour Bureau reported that （株）サトプレ (Yashio, Saitama) was referred for prosecution/public disclosure for having workers perform metal grinding work without being required to use effective respiratory protective equipment, in violation of Article 22 of the Labour Safety and Health Act (労働安全衛生法第22条). The relevant provision cited is Article 27 of the Dust Disease Prevention Regulations (粉じん障害防止規則第27条).

Osaka Labour Bureau reported that BALTIGO LOUNGE SAKAIHIGASHI did not pay two workers their regular wages for one month, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

The Osaka Labour Bureau reported that (Med.) Minaterras did not pay overtime premium wages for 5 months to one worker.

As part of loading an industrial machine weighing approximately 2.4 tons onto a truck using a mobile crane, Asuka Transport (Co.) did not formulate a work plan and had workers perform the work.

Saitama Labour Bureau reported that Tokyu Green System Co., Ltd. was referred for prosecution/public disclosure under the Industrial Safety and Health Act for not having workers’ retreat areas selected in advance when carrying out tree-felling work.

The company did not take measures to stop the hoisting device, even though it was stopped while a load was still applied to the hoisting device of a pile-driving machine.

The company (Y) Matsumura Kogyo did not submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay after a work-related accident occurred in which the worker required 4 or more days of absence, as required under the Labor Safety and Health Act and the Labor Safety and Health Regulations.

The Hyogo Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Sancho (（株）三昌), located in Himeji, Hyogo, had assigned forklift operation duties to persons who had not completed the required skills training. The cited provision is Article 20 of the Industrial Safety and Health Enforcement Order.

Hyogo Labour Bureau reported that (株)東興運輸 did not pay eight workers approximately JPY 2.41 million in total regular wages for one month.

In work using vehicle-type construction machinery, the company did not prohibit workers from entering dangerous areas.

According to the Nagano Labour Bureau, (株）ナノキ上田 failed to pay a worker approximately JPY 640,000 in total regular wages for a period of three months.

Gunma Labour Bureau reported that (K.K.) Yamagishi Kanko did not install safety devices when using a forging hammer.

At a location approximately 6.4 meters in height, workers were instructed to perform work without fall-prevention measures such as installing a work platform.

The Toyama Labour Bureau reported that (株)北越 was required to have workers use effective respiratory protective equipment, but metal grinding work was carried out without such equipment. (Industrial Dust Disease Prevention Regulations, Article 27; Labour Safety and Health Act, Article 22).

The Saitama Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Matsushin Stainless Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was required to perform arc welding work on metal without having workers use effective respiratory protective equipment. (Source text is fragmented.)

Hyogo Labour Bureau reported that (Miyabe Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.) conducted work on a roof approximately 6.6 meters high without taking fall-prevention measures for a minor worker under 18 years of age.

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, during work to remove standing trees, (Y) P.M.A. Trading used a drag shovel for purposes other than its primary intended use.

For work that could cause heatstroke, (Kabushiki Kaisha) Doryo Koken-sha did not establish a reporting system or take other measures.

Okayama Labour Bureau reported that (K.K.) Hirobayashi did not remove items that could create danger during other work, under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Article 21) and the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (Article 477).

Ehime Labour Bureau reported that, when work involving the assembly of scaffolding, etc. was carried out, the company did not have the scaffolding assembly, etc. work supervisor perform the legally required duties.

Osaka Labour Bureau reported that Snowy МagicJapan（同） did not pay two workers their regular wages for two months, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

The Tokyo Labour Bureau reported that (一財)あかり会 failed to pay a worker approximately JPY 1.8 million in regular wages for two months (Labor Standards Act, Article 24).

WORK．S (Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture) was referred for investigation and publicly disclosed by the Osaka Labour Bureau for failing to clearly state working conditions to one worker by providing a written document or similar means.

The Osaka Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Dian Estate failed to submit, without delay, a Worker Injury/Illness Report for a workplace accident that required 4 or more days of absence from work.

For a work-related injury requiring 4 or more days of absence from work, (株)プラトー工房 submitted a worker’s injury/illness report containing false information.

Wakayama Labour Bureau publicly reported that (株)クレイシア failed to pay a total of approximately JPY 240,000 in regular wages for one month to 8 workers.

Under the Labour Safety and Health Act, Kashima Club (Co.) was referred for prosecution and publicized by the Fukushima Labour Bureau for having workers carry out tree-felling work without implementing safety measures to prevent danger.

Kagawa Labour Bureau reported that Tokutei Hieiri Katsudou Hojin Okashi no Ie failed to pay approximately JPY 2.18 million in regular wages for a period of three months to three workers.

Aichi Labour Bureau reported that (株）寺島塗装店 did not clearly specify working conditions to one worker by, among other things, failing to deliver a written document.

Kagawa Labour Bureau reported that (株）おとcreativ failed to pay a worker regular wages totaling approximately JPY 700,000 for a period of two months, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

The Kagawa Labour Bureau reported and referred for prosecution (送検) (Kabushiki Kaisha) Master Agent for failing to pay three workers their regular wages totaling approximately JPY 1.6 million for a period of four months, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act (最低賃金法).

The Kagawa Labour Bureau reported that (株）すずや failed to grant, to one worker, 5 days of annual paid leave without specifying the timing (i.e., the time period) for those 5 days.

At an approximately 10-meter-high location, when workers were made to use an installed walkway, fall-prevention measures were not taken.

The Shizuoka Labour Bureau reported that (Y) Takeda failed to pay four workers the total regular wages for a three-month period of approximately JPY 280,000 (Central Ward).

At a location approximately 10 meters high, the company did not take fall-prevention measures when it allowed workers of a related subcontractor to use an erected walkway.

Tamura Co., Ltd. (（株）タムラ) was referred for prosecution and the matter was made public by the Fukushima Labour Bureau. Workers were assigned to work on the tank of a bulk solids/powder transport vehicle approximately 2.7 meters in height without implementing fall-prevention measures, including requiring the use of a fall-arrest device meeting the required performance.

For a workplace accident requiring 4 or more days of absence from work, Kanagawa Labour Bureau submitted a Worker’s Injury/Illness Report containing false information, in relation to 県水通商（株）.

The Wakayama Labour Bureau reported that Sakurai Kensetsu Kogyo did not establish a work plan in advance when having workers perform work using a demolition grab.

It is stated that Yokota Unso (Yugen Kaisha) did not submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay, despite a workplace accident requiring about three months of leave having occurred.

The Tokyo Labour Bureau reported that (株)ポジティブ＆ブレイン did not have a cover or similar protective device installed on a cutting machine used for food processing.

The Iwate Labour Bureau reported that (Y) Ishidu Transport had a forklift operated by a worker who did not have the required qualification.

Chiba Labour Bureau reported that (Wada Kogyo Co., Ltd.) failed to pay regular wages for one month to one worker, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

The Shimane Labour Bureau reported that (Y) Shimane Senkai caused diving work to be carried out without carrying sharp cutting tools, in violation of Article 22 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (労働安全衛生法), specifically referencing Article 37 of the High-Pressure Work Safety and Health Regulations (高気圧作業安全衛生規則第37条).

Niigata Labour Bureau reported that an individual business operator in Tainai, Niigata Prefecture caused one worker to perform illegal overtime without filing a valid 36 agreement.

For Daio Engineering (Co.) and Daio Paper Corporation (Kani Plant), regarding the inside of piping, the company did not take measures to prevent health hazards caused by carbon monoxide. (Article 22 of the Order on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Specified Chemical Substances; Labor Safety and Health Act Article 22 is referenced in the source.)

Aichi Labour Bureau reported that (株）名古屋製作所 did not pay 23 workers the regular wages for six months totaling approximately JPY 23.51 million, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

Under the Labor Safety and Health Act, Fukui Case Co., Ltd. was referred for prosecution and publicized by the Fukui Labour Bureau for not installing a safety device when allowing a punching press to be used.

According to the Nagano Labour Bureau, (Co., Ltd.) Sankyo was referred for investigation and publicized for not appointing a chief in charge (業主任者) for boiler handling work, as required under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Regulations.

The Gifu Labour Bureau reported that Ōji Paper Co., Ltd. did not prepare and provide a document stating the hazards and harmful effects of carbon monoxide for the Kani Plant.

The Shizuoka Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Sagara Seisakusho did not install effective safety devices, etc., on a press machine.

The Fukushima Labour Bureau reported and referred 双葉砕石工業（株） for having workers perform work on the roadside using a cargo truck without taking measures to prevent falls.

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, when work was carried out using a drag shovel, workers were allowed to enter a dangerous area. The case was referred for prosecution and made public by the Fukuoka Labour Bureau.

Aichi Labour Bureau reported that Nihon Biso (Co.) did not conduct inspections of the gondola’s attachment section condition and the functioning of safety devices before starting work using the gondola, as required under Article 22 of the Gondola Safety Regulations (Labor Safety and Health Act, Article 20).

A workplace accident requiring 4 or more days of absence occurred, but (Kabushiki Kaisha) Sita Kogyo did not submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay.

The Fukuoka Labour Bureau reported that シドーサイクル工業（株） used a forklift for purposes other than its primary intended use, in violation of Article 151-14 of the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (under the Industrial Safety and Health Act).

Gunma Labour Bureau reported that Kaneko Hayashi Sangyo (Y.K.) did not stop the operation of a machine when performing machine adjustment work.

As of 1 October 2026 (final update), the Okayama Labour Bureau reported that (Ichisha) Taikikai failed to pay a total of approximately JPY 356,000 in regular wages to three workers for the period from February 2024 through October 2024 (Okayama City Higashi Ward).

Okayama Labour Bureau publicized a case involving (Ichisha) Taikikai. It did not pay three workers regular wages totaling approximately JPY 360,000 for six months, which is stated as a violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

On a work deck approximately 4 meters high, workers were allowed to perform work without fall-prevention measures such as guardrails, at the Kansai Steel Branch (関西鉄鋼支店) of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. (鴻池運輸(株)).

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, (Noda Iron Works Co., Ltd.) was referred for investigation and publicized by the Gifu Labour Bureau for not having the press machine work supervisor store the key switch used to switch safety devices.

Sakaitama Labour Bureau reported that Eikou Kensetsu (Co.) had workers perform work without implementing safety measures to prevent danger from falling objects, including setting up restricted entry areas.

Aichi Labour Bureau (愛知労働局) reported that (株）庭善造園 submitted a Worker Injury/Illness Report containing false information regarding a work-related injury/illness requiring 4 or more days of absence from work.

Gifu Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Life Shikishima failed to pay three workers approximately JPY 350,000 in total regular wages for one month.

The Hokkaido Labour Bureau reported that (株）美国園芸 did not pay one worker approximately ¥50,000 in total regular wages for a one-month period. (Minimum Wages Act, Article 4).

For a workplace accident requiring 4 or more days of absence from work, Hokkaido Kyoshin Tokki Co., Ltd. submitted a Worker Injury/Illness Report containing false information.

(Yū) Big Bell was referred for prosecution and publicized by the Tottori Labour Bureau for failing to inform workers of the necessary measures and procedures to prevent worsening of heatstroke symptoms, despite having assigned them to demolition work in an environment with a temperature of 31°C or higher.

The company, Hokuriku Road Planning Co., Ltd. (北日本道路企画（株）), did not submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay, despite a work-related accident that required 4 or more days of absence from work.

Kagawa Labour Bureau reported that (Co.) Oyama Kogyo failed to pay two workers their regular wages totaling approximately JPY 1.39 million for a period of four months, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

Niigata Labour Bureau reported that (Oguro Co., Ltd.) failed to submit a Worker Injury/Illness Report without delay after a work-related accident occurred that resulted in 4 or more days of absence from work.

In repair work for a lift-type work vehicle, Yanmar Agrijapan (Co.) Tohoku Branch Odate Sales Office was not made to use a safety stopper for preventing the Yanmar Agrijapan arm from descending.

Mie Labour Bureau reported that (有)大村建設 did not take necessary measures to prevent workers’ danger caused by the fall of a vehicle-based lifting/handling/transport machine.

Nara Labour Bureau reported that (株)seeness did not clearly state working conditions to two workers by, for example, providing written documents.

The Hokkaido Labour Bureau reported that (株）enited ace failed to pay two workers the total regular wages of approximately JPY 400,000 for a period of two months. The case was referred for prosecution and publicized on 2025-09-02 (R8.9.2).

At a forestry worksite with a work platform edge approximately 6 meters high, the individual business operator had workers perform work without implementing fall-prevention measures such as enclosures.

(Co.) Yamabun was referred for prosecution and publicized by the Mie Labour Bureau for causing four workers to perform overtime work that exceeded the extension hours under the 36 agreement, in violation of the Labour Standards Act.

The Nagasaki Labour Bureau reported that (株）荒木商会 did not pay regular wages totaling approximately JPY 1.14 million over a 6-month period to 3 workers.

During assembly work, (有)TNコーポレーション did not have the person in charge of directing the assembly work determine the method of the work and direct the work.

The Kumamoto Labour Bureau reported that (Kabushiki Kaisha) Amicaterra failed to pay regular wages totaling approximately JPY 5.5 million for a period of three months to 16 workers.

In a timber felling and extraction worksite, when conducting forestry cable work, Ōkawa-mura Forest Association did not prohibit workers from entering areas that could pose danger to workers, such as by failing to provide “no entry” markings.

The Tokyo Labour Bureau reported that when (株)エコネット conducted work using a tractor and a shovel, it allowed workers to enter dangerous areas.

The Miyazaki Labour Bureau reported that (Co.) AQUA failed to pay three workers the total regular wages of approximately JPY 430,000 for a one-month period, in violation of Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act.

Under the Labor Safety and Health Act, (Kansai Kanayama Casting Co., Ltd.) was referred for investigation and publicized by the Osaka Labour Bureau for not establishing a specific signal to be used when starting machine operation.

The Osaka Labour Bureau reported that (Mori Kōzai Co., Ltd.) in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture had workers without the required qualifications perform rigging (tackle) operations.

On 2025-08-25, the Osaka Labour Bureau (大阪労働局) conducted referral for prosecution and publication regarding Nozomi Shinkyu Seikotsuin (のぞみ鍼灸整骨院) for not paying regular wages for one month to two workers, as stated under Article 4 of the Minimum Wages Act (最低賃金法).

The company, 川口建設（株）, was referred for investigation and publicly disclosed by the Wakayama Labour Bureau for not having established a work plan in advance when having workers perform work using a drag shovel.

The Ehime Labour Bureau reported that, when (K.K.) Kamikaihatsu conducted demolition work for an apartment building made of concrete with a height of 5 meters or more, it had not established a work plan in advance.

When (株）グリーンジャパン had workers perform work involving feeding accumulated PET bottle material into a bag-opening machine, it had not taken measures to prevent the risk of workers falling from the opening of the bag-opening machine.

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, the company (有）ぽかぽか was subject to a referral and public disclosure by the Ishikawa Labour Bureau for not conducting inspections and maintenance of safety devices, etc.

In a public bathhouse, for a fuel supply equipment used for water heating, (Y) Pokapoka was not maintaining the cover of the screw conveyor.

When performing work using a cargo motor vehicle, (有）中村建材 allowed workers engaged in the work to enter a dangerous area.

The Nagasaki Labour Bureau reported that (株）コムテック failed to pay one worker the total regular wages of approximately JPY 860,000 for a period of three months.

The Yamagata Labour Bureau reported that (Y) Dream Fashion failed to pay approximately one month’s wages of about JPY 720,000 to four workers.

Aichi Labour Bureau reported that when work was carried out using a drag shovel, workers were allowed to enter a dangerous area.

Aichi Labour Bureau reported that (SUEHIRO SANGYO CO., LTD.) had workers perform work without implementing fall-prevention measures, including requiring the use of a fall-arresting device with required performance, on the step of a concrete mixer truck at a height of 2.6 meters.

(Kikyo Co., Ltd.) submitted a Worker Injury and Illness Central Ward Report containing false information regarding a work-related accident requiring about three months of leave.

Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Article 20), 五十畑石材工業（株） was referred for investigation and publicized by the Tochigi Labour Bureau for not installing a cover over a belt conveyor.

The Tokyo Labour Bureau reported that Ōboshi Shōji (Co., Ltd.) was referred for investigation for having employees work overtime beyond the extension hours under a 36 agreement.

Iwate Labour Bureau reported that Shida Sangyo Co., Ltd. (address: Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture) did not take measures to prevent the collapse of stacked “hai” (bales/loads) when having workers perform unloading work. The “hai” storage was stacked to a height of about 3 meters.