Acute illness caused by the handling of chemicals in Reports of Worker Casualties with ≥ 4 days of work absence or death in Japan in 2020

To reduce the number of sick people and the expected period of absence from work, it is necessary to regularly check chemical safety after starting work, taking into account employee's years of experience and selecting appropriate protective equipment for the integumentary system (especially the upper limbs, lower limbs, and head [eyes]) based on chemical risk assessment; additionally, support should be provided for chemical management in small businesses.