[May 2026 Online Training: Preventing Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers] Convenient Online Training Schedule Released.

## 2026 April Schedule Has Been Released.

## Details of the Online Training Series Where You Can Communicate with Professional Instructors Here

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- Q&A session with professional instructors after the course, resolving issues on the same day.
- Professional instructors provide expert advice on participants' presentations and opinions.
- Questions from professional instructors foster a sense of responsibility and discovery.
- Unique, first-time specialized terminology is explained, leading to a noticeable difference in understanding.
- Expert-supervised easy-to-understand key points collection, showing what to do concretely in the workplace.
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## What is the Prevention of Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers?

I'm Safe's training on preventing occupational accidents for elderly workers is based on Article 62-2 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, which requires employers to take measures to prevent occupational accidents among elderly workers. It conducts training on five items that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's guidelines for preventing occupational accidents among elderly workers (February 10, Reiwa 8) indicate employers should actively address.
I'm Safe develops and sets curricula that specifically apply the contents of the guidelines for preventing occupational accidents among elderly workers to practical work. Instructors are qualified Industrial Safety and Health Consultants under Article 81 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, possessing specialized knowledge and teaching experience.
Furthermore, the company keeps and maintains a register of course completers' names, birth dates, subjects taken, instructors, and completion dates.

For the prevention of occupational accidents among elderly workers, the revised Industrial Safety and Health Act, promulgated in May Reiwa 7, stipulates that employers are obliged to make efforts to implement improvements to the work environment, work management, and other necessary measures, taking into consideration the characteristics of elderly workers. This will come into effect on April 1, Reiwa 8. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's 'Study Group on Measures to Prevent Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers' compiled a report and publicly announced 'Matters to be included in guidelines (provisional name) and notices for preventing occupational accidents for elderly workers.'
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_68013.html

The education aims to enable workplaces to understand and implement the contents of the 'Guidelines for Preventing Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers Notification No. 1 (February 10, Reiwa 8)', which were established to ensure the appropriate and effective implementation of measures that employers should strive to take to prevent occupational accidents among elderly workers, as stipulated in Article 62-2, Paragraph 1 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of Showa 47). This content goes a step further than the conventional Age-Friendly Guidelines.

## Legal Basis: Industrial Safety and Health Act

Article 62-2: Employers shall endeavor to take necessary measures, including improving the work environment and managing work, taking into consideration the characteristics of elderly workers, to prevent occupational accidents among elderly workers.
2 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare shall publicize necessary guidelines concerning the measures to be taken by employers in the preceding paragraph, in order to ensure their appropriate and effective implementation.
In response, 'Guidelines for Preventing Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers Notification No. 1 (February 10, Reiwa 8)' was announced.

## Penalties and Disadvantages for Not Implementing Education

Although there are no direct penalties for not implementing education, the following will become stricter due to the effort obligation of legal amendment:
There is an increased possibility of heavy civil liability for violation of safety consideration obligations (civil liability) if occupational accidents among elderly workers occur frequently or become severe, a negative image as a 'black company,' and a higher likelihood of administrative guidance from supervisory agencies.

## Target and Timing of Education

Targeted at elderly individuals (60 years or older) themselves upon hiring, supervisors who are managers of elderly workers, and when employers managing elderly workers find themselves in such situations.
When there are elderly contractors or sole proprietors (freelancers) working within the premises or on the same site, both the individual and their supervisor are targets.
Furthermore, Article 62 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act states a 'duty of effort to consider middle-aged and elderly persons,' so this course is also effective for middle-aged and elderly persons aged 45 and above.

## Course Overview

It specifically explains how employers can immediately implement the measures they should take.
- Establishment of safety and health management systems, etc.
- Improvement of the workplace environment
- Grasping the health and physical conditions of elderly workers
- Responding to the health and physical conditions of elderly workers
- Safety and health education

## What is the Prevention of Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers? (Video Explanation Available)

(Effort obligation from April 1, Reiwa 8) Explanation of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. Explanation of legal effort obligation, five pillars, guidelines (draft), and Age-Friendly Guidelines.
https://www.safejp.net/security-managers

## Youtube: What is the Prevention of Occupational Accidents for Elderly Workers?

(Effort obligation from April 1, Reiwa 8) Explanation of the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Explanation of legal effort obligation, five pillars, guidelines (draft), and Age-Friendly Guidelines.
https://youtu.be/szken_jKLLo?si=EVznyphNnaM8ISuP

- Course Fee ⇒ 9,800 yen (tax and material fees included)
- Location ⇒ Online, so participation is possible from anywhere in the country.

## Schedule

May 14, 2026 (Thursday) Venue: ZOOM meeting
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Applications are accepted on the official website.
https://www.safejp.net/senior-anzen

## Academic Course

▼Curriculum ⇒ The lecture content will be as follows:
*Schedule: 1 day (9:00-12

Keywords: Legal amendment, Industrial Safety and Health Act, Elderly employment, Age-friendly, Occupational accident prevention, Duty of safety consideration, Online training, HR, Corporate training, Safety and health