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["Karoshi" and causal relationships].

N Hamajima1

  • 1Department of Public Health, Gifu University School of Medicine.

[Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi] Japanese Journal of Public Health
|August 1, 1992
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This study introduces the attributable risk percent (AR%) to quantify occupational stress contributing to Karoshi (sudden death from overwork). This measure aids physicians and courts in determining worker

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Forensic Medicine

Context:

  • Karoshi, or sudden death from overwork, is a significant issue in Japan.
  • Determining the causal link between occupational stress and death is complex.
  • Existing legal frameworks require clear metrics for worker's compensation.

Purpose:

  • To introduce a quantitative measure, attributable risk percent (AR%), for assessing the probable causal relationship in Karoshi cases.
  • To provide a framework for physicians to state the degree of occupational contribution to Karoshi.
  • To offer insights into legal procedures for worker's compensation and civil trials in Japan.

Summary:

  • The attributable risk percent (AR%) is proposed as a tool to measure the contribution of excess occupational burdens to Karoshi.

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  • The standard for AR% estimation should typically be the average occupational burdens for an ordinary worker.
  • This epidemiological measure can standardize the assessment of occupational stress in Karoshi.

    • Impact:

    • Adoption of AR% can lead to more consistent judicial judgments in Karoshi compensation cases.
    • Provides a standardized, evidence-based approach for evaluating occupational disease claims.
    • Aims to improve the fairness and accuracy of worker's compensation and legal proceedings related to Karoshi.