ImSafe LLC has released the schedule for its convenient online foreman training courses (without safety and health manager) for May 2026. This training is mandatory under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, with food manufacturing and other industries newly added to the scope of obligation.
ImSafe LLC offers convenient online training courses for "Foreman Training (without Safety and Health Manager)", which can be taken from within the company or from home, in accordance with notifications from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The schedule for May 2026 has been released.
Under the provisions of Article 60 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, employers are required to provide safety and health education to foremen and other persons who directly guide or supervise workers during operations, newly assigned to their duties, when the industry of their workplace falls under those specified in Article 19 of the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
With the revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, from April 1, 2023, "Food Manufacturing (umami seasoning manufacturing and animal and vegetable oil and fat manufacturing are already covered)", "Newspaper Industry, Publishing Industry, Bookbinding Industry, and Printing Processing Industry" have been newly added to the industries requiring safety and health education for foremen, making it mandatory for foremen.
*The traditionally targeted industries for foreman training are construction, manufacturing (excluding some), electricity, gas, machinery repair, and automobile maintenance.
These industries also require foreman qualifications due to organizational changes.
ImSafe's foreman training is a statutory education mandated by "Article 60 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act."
"Employers, when the industry of their workplace falls under those specified by cabinet order, shall provide education for safety or health regarding the following matters to foremen and other persons who directly guide or supervise workers during operations (excluding operations supervisors), newly assigned to their duties, in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance."
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What is the name of the company offering the May 2026 online Foreman Training without Safety and Health Manager, and how can participants attend the courses?
ImSafe LLC provides the May 2026 online Foreman Training (without Safety and Health Manager), and participants may take the course either from within their company premises or remotely from home, following Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare notifications.
According to the article, what legal provision requires employers to provide safety and health education to foremen, and what date did the revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act become effective?
The article states that Article 60 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act obligates employers to give safety and health education to foremen, and the revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act took effect on April 1, 2023.
Which specific industries were added to the mandatory foreman safety and health education list starting April 1, 2023, as mentioned in the article?
According to the article, the industries newly added on April 1, 2023 include Food Manufacturing—specifically umami seasoning manufacturing and animal and vegetable oil and fat manufacturing—as well as the Newspaper Industry, Publishing Industry, Bookbinding Industry, and Printing Processing Industry, all now requiring mandatory foreman safety education.
What are the traditionally targeted industries for foreman training before the recent revisions, as listed by ImSafe LLC in the article?
The article lists the traditionally targeted industries for foreman training as construction, manufacturing (excluding some sectors), electricity, gas, machinery repair, and automobile maintenance, which have historically required foreman qualifications due to organizational changes.
How does the article describe the statutory basis for ImSafe's foreman training, and which ministry’s notifications support the online format?
ImSafe’s foreman training is described as statutory education mandated by Article 60 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and the program complies with notifications issued by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, allowing online delivery in May 2026.