Failure Studies on Industrial Health across Multiple Occupations (Yokogawa Electric case)

Authors： Takashi Komoguchi
Magazine/Book：Journal of Occupational Health Law Vol. 2 (2023), No. 2, pp. 70-85
Publisher：The Japan Association of Occupational Health Law
Practice： Health and Nursing Care Labor Disputes and Proceedings Labor Disputes and Proceedings Employment Consulting HR, Pensions and Benefit Programs
Date of publication： December 30, 2023

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