Research on the Applied Industries Scope of the Occupational（Labor）Safety and Health Act—Extend Study on the Risk and Risk Assessment of the Industries
Date Issued
2015
Date
2015
Author(s)
Li, Po-Wen
Abstract
Objectives: The aims of this study were to explore the meaning and scope of and amendments to the Occupational（Labor）Safety and Health Act, and to identify issues of concern. While we also addressing the relativities between industries and risks. Methods: We utilized literature review, content analysis and historical research to review the evolution of regulations and classifications of the industrial standards of safety and health. Time series analysis and matching were also used to evaluate the generalization, reasons for, scope and direction of amendments. This study also used the analytical method to compare the applied scope of the Labor Standards Law. Results: The scope of the laws that have been applied in Taiwan can be divided into 4 periods, known as the ""the 4-stage application scope"". The first phase was the initial period of implementation of the law, which was applied to only 5 major industries. The second phase was the expansion of the Act to include 14 types of industries. The third phase was reformation of the law by removing specific provisions for standard classifications applicable to industries, and removing links between standard classification and the scope of the law applicable to them. The fourth phase was the stage of maturity of the Act, and expanded the scope from the original 14 industries to ""applicable to all industries"". Conclusions: Progress from the Labor Safety and Health Act for 5 major industries to the Occupational Safety and Health Act for all industries has been significant. The evolution of the Act has been a reflection not only of specific responses to the International Convention for ""safe and healthy working conditions for all"", but also symbolizes our determination to link our occupational safety and health standards to other countries. In the future, the new law may require additional modification in order to establish new benchmarks for occupational safety and health in Taiwan. The article 4h proviso of the new law must be specially discrete in the operation, avoids its kindness encountering willfully is built on stilts because of this exception clause.
Subjects
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Labor Safety and Health Act
applied scopes
standard classification of industries
Type
thesis
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