The current Act requires a person who outsources construction, etc., or executes such business independently shall appropriate funds for occupational safety and health management in the contract amount or work expenses upon executing the contract or preparing the independent business plan.

The funds for occupational safety and health management are appropriated at a certain rate according to the construction costs when determining the estimated price based on the cost accounting of the construction, etc. However, some construction projects use the lowest bidding method, which poses the risk that the already appropriated funds for occupational safety and health management will be substantially reduced and the safety control environment of the construction, etc., may be undermined as a result.

Accordingly, the Amendment prescribes that funds for occupational safety and health management at the point in time when the construction, etc., is outsourced shall be calculated based on the estimated price of the construction, etc., thereby aiming to ensure an appropriate amount of funds for occupational safety and health management and promote the safe implementation of construction work, etc. (latter part of Article 30 newly inserted)

Prescribe that funds for occupational safety and health management at the point in time when the construction, etc., is outsourced shall be calculated based on the estimated price of the construction, etc. (latter part of Article 30 newly inserted)