Preventing major occupational disasters at the source; Ministry of Labor lists high-risk companies
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor is stepping up efforts to prevent major occupational disasters by focusing on "source prevention" and managing high-risk companies and state-owned enterprises, while also enhancing guidance for local governments.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Hsin-yun, Taipei, 21st) While major occupational disaster data in construction projects and other sectors in Taiwan shows a declining trend, the pace of reduction has plateaued. The Ministry of Labor has launched the "National Workplace Health Week," emphasizing comprehensive prevention as the core of disaster reduction. In addition to listing high-risk factories and state-owned enterprises, it will also strengthen guidance for local governments.
The Ministry of Labor held the "National Workplace Health Week Launch Ceremony" today. Deputy Minister of Labor Lee Chien-hung attended and invited representatives from industry, government, and academia to declare their determination to continuously improve workplace health and safety.
Lee Chien-hung stated that the number of deaths from major occupational disasters has decreased year by year over the past three years, but the rate of reduction has also plateaued, indicating that the occupational disaster safety management system has encountered a bottleneck. Therefore, he hopes to implement source management and strengthen employer responsibility through amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, allowing employers to take responsibility during the design and planning stages of projects.
Lee Chien-hung also said that many projects involve several contractors working simultaneously on site, and businesses should designate personnel to integrate and manage the safety of contractors. He hopes that this cultural concept can be deeply rooted through systemic means, allowing workers to work in a safe and friendly environment.
Lin Yu-tang, Director-General of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Ministry of Labor, stated that high-risk and frequently violating factories and projects have been listed for management. If a company is listed by a labor inspection agency as having high violations or high occupational disasters, the employer will be required to submit a safety and health improvement plan. This plan will also be outsourced to a third-party external auditor and then reported monthly to the labor inspection agency, requiring businesses or manufacturers to implement improvement plans from a systemic perspective and in terms of safety and health before resuming work.
According to statistics, there were 259 major occupational disasters in 2025, with Taichung City having the most at 39, followed by New Taipei City and Taoyuan City with 32 each, and Taipei City with 20.
Lee Chien-hung stated that indeed some specific state-owned enterprises and certain local governments have a higher number of occupational disasters. Therefore, assistance and guidance will be provided to specific state-owned enterprises, and the implementation mechanisms of local governments will also be examined to help them. Regarding the increased turnover rate of labor inspectors, systemic improvements and increased resource allocation will also be implemented.
Lee Chien-hung emphasized that the Ministry of Labor has already discussed internally how to strengthen the guidance mechanisms for specific local governments. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Hsin-yun, Taipei, 21st) While major occupational disaster data in construction projects and other sectors in Taiwan shows a declining trend, the pace of reduction has plateaued. The Ministry of Labor has launched the "National Workplace Health Week," emphasizing comprehensive prevention as the core of disaster reduction. In addition to listing high-risk factories and state-owned enterprises, it will also strengthen guidance for local governments.
The Ministry of Labor held the "National Workplace Health Week Launch Ceremony" today. Deputy Minister of Labor Lee Chien-hung attended and invited representatives from industry, government, and academia to declare their determination to continuously improve workplace health and safety.
Lee Chien-hung stated that the number of deaths from major occupational disasters has decreased year by year over the past three years, but the rate of reduction has also plateaued, indicating that the occupational disaster safety management system has encountered a bottleneck. Therefore, he hopes to implement source management and strengthen employer responsibility through amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, allowing employers to take responsibility during the design and planning stages of projects.
Lee Chien-hung also said that many projects involve several contractors working simultaneously on site, and businesses should designate personnel to integrate and manage the safety of contractors. He hopes that this cultural concept can be deeply rooted through systemic means, allowing workers to work in a safe and friendly environment.
Lin Yu-tang, Director-General of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Ministry of Labor, stated that high-risk and frequently violating factories and projects have been listed for management. If a company is listed by a labor inspection agency as having high violations or high occupational disasters, the employer will be required to submit a safety and health improvement plan. This plan will also be outsourced to a third-party external auditor and then reported monthly to the labor inspection agency, requiring businesses or manufacturers to implement improvement plans from a systemic perspective and in terms of safety and health before resuming work.
According to statistics, there were 259 major occupational disasters in 2025, with Taichung City having the most at 39, followed by New Taipei City and Taoyuan City with 32 each, and Taipei City with 20.
Lee Chien-hung stated that indeed some specific state-owned enterprises and certain local governments have a higher number of occupational disasters. Therefore, assistance and guidance will be provided to specific state-owned enterprises, and the implementation mechanisms of local governments will also be examined to help them. Regarding the increased turnover rate of labor inspectors, systemic improvements and increased resource allocation will also be implemented.
Lee Chien-hung emphasized that the Ministry of Labor has already discussed internally how to strengthen the guidance mechanisms for specific local governments. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150421
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