Inspections may be conducted by authorized inspection agencies for designated hazardous machinery or equipment specified by the central authority under Article 16 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Articles 22 and 23 of the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act outline hazardous machinery and equipment, which include the following ten types: fixed cranes, mobile cranes, derrick cranes, elevators for construction use, lifts for construction use, cradles, boilers, pressure vessels, specified high-pressure equipment, and high-pressure vessels. Authorized inspection agencies are selected through an open process and include non-profit organizations such as the Chinese Boiler Association of Taiwan, the Chinese Industrial Machinery Association, and the Industrial Safety and Health Association of the R.O.C. Currently, inspections for the ten designated types of hazardous machinery or equipment do not cover fishing vessel equipment. (2) Local government oversight of labor inspections Local labor authorities are responsible for conducting labor inspections. These inspections cover regulations under the Labor Standards Act and the Gender Equality in Employment Act, focusing on compliance with labor-related laws. Key inspection targets include enterprises with a history of habitual violations, industries with a high rate of labor law violations, and business units employing vulnerable groups in significant numbers. The Fisheries Agency's inspections of labor rights in the distant water fisheries sector (detailed later) are similar to labor inspections conducted by local labor authorities under their jurisdiction. (3) Professional labor inspectors A 2006 ILO report stated that adequate labor inspection staffing and increased inspection rates are crucial for ensuring employer compliance with laws and protecting workers' safety, health, and rights. The report recommended reasonable ratios of labor inspectors to workers based on 69