Chapter VII-2 Measures for Creating a Comfortable Work Environment
第七章の二 快適な職場環境の形成のための措置
Article 71-2Measures to Be Taken by Employers
第七十一条の二（事業者の講ずる措置）
An employer must endeavor to create a comfortable work environment in order to improve the level of safety and health in the workplace by continuously and systematically taking measures as follows:
事業者は、事業場における安全衛生の水準の向上を図るため、次の措置を継続的かつ計画的に講ずることにより、快適な職場環境を形成するように努めなければならない。
measures to manage the maintenance of a comfortable work environment;
作業環境を快適な状態に維持管理するための措置
providing and streamlining facilities and equipment for workers to recover from fatigue suffered in the course of their work;
作業に従事することによる労働者の疲労を回復するための施設又は設備の設置又は整備
the necessary measures to create a comfortable work environment, beyond as set forth in the preceding three items.
前三号に掲げるもののほか、快適な職場環境を形成するため必要な措置
Article 71-3Publication of Guidelines for the Creation of a Comfortable Working Environment
第七十一条の三（快適な職場環境の形成のための指針の公表等）
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to release the necessary guidelines in connection with the measures referred to in the preceding Article that employers are to take to create a comfortable work environment, in order to ensure their appropriate and effective implementation.
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may provide the necessary guidance to employers and associations thereof in accordance with the guidelines referred to in the preceding paragraph.
第七十一条の四（国の援助）
In order to contribute to the appropriate and effective implementation of the measures to be taken by the employer to create a comfortable work environment, the State is to endeavor to take financial measures, offer technical advice, and provide information and other necessary assistance.
国は、事業者が講ずる快適な職場環境を形成するための措置の適切かつ有効な実施に資するため、金融上の措置、技術上の助言、資料の提供その他の必要な援助に努めるものとする。