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Outline of JCOSHA
Outline of JCOSHA
JCOSHA Head Office
| Name | Japan Construction Occupational Safety and Health Association |
| Abbreviated name | JCOSHA |
| Address | 5-35-1, Shiba, Minatoku, Tokyo 108-0014 |
| Tel | 03-3453-8201 |
| Chairman | Kazuyoshi Zenitaka (President of Zenitaka Corporation Ltd.) |
| Date of establishment | 1st September, 1964 |
| Number of branch offices | 47 Prefectural branches, 533 Sub-branches |
| Membership |
Individual members ; 61,535 employers Group members ; 613 groups (as of March 31st 2007) |
| Basis of establishment | Approved by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Accident Prevention Organizations Law. |
Purpose of JCOSHA
The Japan Construction Occupational Safety and Health Association was established based on the Law Regarding the Industrial Accident Prevention Organizations, with employers in the construction industry and their organizations as its members. Its objective is to prevent occupational accidents in the construction industry, and for this purpose, the association is engaged in various activities to support the occupational accident prevention activities of contractors and their groups.
