Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries

Background: Despite the lack of official COVID-19 statistics, various workplaces and occupations have been at the center of COVID-19 outbreaks. We aimed to compare legal measures and governance established for managing COVID-19 infection risks at workplaces in nine Asia and Pacific countries and to...

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Autores principales:	Miller Derek, Feng-Jen Tsai, Jiwon Kim, Mila Tejamaya, Vilandi Putri, Go Muto, Alex Reginald, Wantanee Phanprasit, Nelia Granadillos, Marina Bt Zainal Farid, Carmela Q. Capule, Yu-Wen Lin, Jihoon Park, Ruey-Yu Chen, Kyong Hui Lee, Jeongim Park, Haruo Hashimoto, Chungsik Yoon, Chantana Padungtod, Dong-Uk Park
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 Infectious disease risk Personal protective equipment ANOH(Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene) Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d01cb24016574ef8a791ec0e9c1b08842021-11-30T04:15:39ZOverview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries2093-791110.1016/j.shaw.2021.08.003https://doaj.org/article/d01cb24016574ef8a791ec0e9c1b08842021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791121000755https://doaj.org/toc/2093-7911Background: Despite the lack of official COVID-19 statistics, various workplaces and occupations have been at the center of COVID-19 outbreaks. We aimed to compare legal measures and governance established for managing COVID-19 infection risks at workplaces in nine Asia and Pacific countries and to recommend key administrative measures. Methods: We collected information on legal measures and governance from both general citizens and workers regarding infection risks such as COVID-19 from industrial hygiene professionals in nine countries (Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand) using a structured questionnaire. Results: A governmental body overseeing public health and welfare was in charge of containing the spread and occurrence of infectious diseases under an infectious disease control and prevention act or another special act, although the name of the pertinent organizations and legislation vary among countries. Unlike in the case of other traditional hazards, there have been no specific articles or clauses describing the means of mitigating virus risk in the workplace that are legally required of employers, making it difficult to define the responsibilities of the employer. Each country maintains own legal systems regarding access to the duration, administration, and financing of paid sick leave. Many workers may not have access to paid sick leave even if it is legally guaranteed. Conclusion: Specific legal measures to manage infectious disease risks, such as providing proper personal protective equipment, education, engineering control measures, and paid sick leave are recommended to be stipulated in Industrial safety and health-related acts.Miller DerekFeng-Jen TsaiJiwon KimMila TejamayaVilandi PutriGo MutoAlex ReginaldWantanee PhanprasitNelia GranadillosMarina Bt Zainal FaridCarmela Q. CapuleYu-Wen LinJihoon ParkRuey-Yu ChenKyong Hui LeeJeongim ParkHaruo HashimotoChungsik YoonChantana PadungtodDong-Uk ParkElsevierarticleCOVID-19Infectious disease riskPersonal protective equipmentANOH(Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene)Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENSafety and Health at Work, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 530-535 (2021)
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topic	COVID-19 Infectious disease risk Personal protective equipment ANOH(Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene) Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	COVID-19 Infectious disease risk Personal protective equipment ANOH(Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene) Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Miller Derek Feng-Jen Tsai Jiwon Kim Mila Tejamaya Vilandi Putri Go Muto Alex Reginald Wantanee Phanprasit Nelia Granadillos Marina Bt Zainal Farid Carmela Q. Capule Yu-Wen Lin Jihoon Park Ruey-Yu Chen Kyong Hui Lee Jeongim Park Haruo Hashimoto Chungsik Yoon Chantana Padungtod Dong-Uk Park Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
description	Background: Despite the lack of official COVID-19 statistics, various workplaces and occupations have been at the center of COVID-19 outbreaks. We aimed to compare legal measures and governance established for managing COVID-19 infection risks at workplaces in nine Asia and Pacific countries and to recommend key administrative measures. Methods: We collected information on legal measures and governance from both general citizens and workers regarding infection risks such as COVID-19 from industrial hygiene professionals in nine countries (Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand) using a structured questionnaire. Results: A governmental body overseeing public health and welfare was in charge of containing the spread and occurrence of infectious diseases under an infectious disease control and prevention act or another special act, although the name of the pertinent organizations and legislation vary among countries. Unlike in the case of other traditional hazards, there have been no specific articles or clauses describing the means of mitigating virus risk in the workplace that are legally required of employers, making it difficult to define the responsibilities of the employer. Each country maintains own legal systems regarding access to the duration, administration, and financing of paid sick leave. Many workers may not have access to paid sick leave even if it is legally guaranteed. Conclusion: Specific legal measures to manage infectious disease risks, such as providing proper personal protective equipment, education, engineering control measures, and paid sick leave are recommended to be stipulated in Industrial safety and health-related acts.
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author	Miller Derek Feng-Jen Tsai Jiwon Kim Mila Tejamaya Vilandi Putri Go Muto Alex Reginald Wantanee Phanprasit Nelia Granadillos Marina Bt Zainal Farid Carmela Q. Capule Yu-Wen Lin Jihoon Park Ruey-Yu Chen Kyong Hui Lee Jeongim Park Haruo Hashimoto Chungsik Yoon Chantana Padungtod Dong-Uk Park
author_facet	Miller Derek Feng-Jen Tsai Jiwon Kim Mila Tejamaya Vilandi Putri Go Muto Alex Reginald Wantanee Phanprasit Nelia Granadillos Marina Bt Zainal Farid Carmela Q. Capule Yu-Wen Lin Jihoon Park Ruey-Yu Chen Kyong Hui Lee Jeongim Park Haruo Hashimoto Chungsik Yoon Chantana Padungtod Dong-Uk Park
author_sort	Miller Derek
title	Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
title_short	Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
title_full	Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
title_fullStr	Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
title_full_unstemmed	Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries
title_sort	overview of legal measures for managing workplace covid-19 infection risk in several asia-pacific countries
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/d01cb24016574ef8a791ec0e9c1b0884
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Overview of Legal Measures for Managing Workplace COVID-19 Infection Risk in Several Asia-Pacific Countries

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