diseases. Accordingly, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Ministry of Labor will put in a request for the institute to conduct a study
on this issue.
In 2012, the Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
collected and analyzed national labor insurance data for a study titled
Prevention and Control Strategies for Occupational Hazard of Falls
among Female Employees. The study results were divided into two
categories: (a) hazards that presented an immediate risk to employee safety
were promptly included in the regulations and prohibited; (b) information
on hazards that did not immediately endanger employee safety was
provided to business entities for further risk identification and management.
It is impossible for the law to comprehensively address all hazard risks
across all industries. Matters involving aviation safety are delegated to the
Ministry of Transportation and Communications for handling. Therefore,
cabin crew dress codes should be formulated by the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that no
studies have been conducted on the issue of stockings. Nonetheless,
occupational safety and health regulations require business entities to
perform statistical analysis of occupational accidents. The goal is to collect
data on injuries, near misses, etc., analyze them, and categorize risk levels.
Employers must address urgent risks immediately in compliance with
relevant laws and regulations. Matters not governed by the law can be
managed by occupational safety and health committees. If employees
identify any potential hazards during company operations, they can
immediately raise these issues with management and seek solutions.
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The Ministry of Transportation and Communications reported that no
studies have shown that cabin crew were injured or harmed in emergencies
due to wearing stockings. Such cases have also not been observed in real
life.
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The Commission’s meeting minutes with the advisory body on May 30, 2024.
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