Yangsan-si Strengthens On-site Inspections of Local Logistics Centers Including Coupang

Inspection of Quarantine Status at Coupang Logistics Center (Building A) in Yangsan Hanguk Complex Logistics

A public official from Yangsan City is conducting an on-site inspection of the quarantine status at the Coupang Logistics Center. (Photo by Yangsan City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Amid rising public anxiety due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Coupang logistics center (Gyeonggi-do), Yangsan City conducted an on-site inspection of the Coupang logistics center within its jurisdiction to take proactive measures.

On the 1st, the city carried out an emergency on-site inspection targeting Coupang Logistics Center (Building A) at Yangsan Korea Integrated Logistics. During the inspection, they checked the status of infectious disease prevention and quarantine, including employee and facility quarantine management and education, designation of quarantine officers, management of temporary staff and visitor logs, disinfection of loading equipment, and ventilation of enclosed workspaces.

The Coupang logistics center at Yangsan Korea Integrated Logistics, where about 600 people currently work, conducts self-quarantine four times a week in warehouses and work areas. Hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes are provided in the work areas, partitions have been installed in the employee cafeteria, each worker is given one mask per day, and wearing masks and gloves during work is mandatory.

Kim Il-kwon, Mayor of Yangsan City, stated, "As COVID-19 is showing signs of spreading again centered around logistics centers, we are strengthening on-site inspections and quarantine measures for logistics centers located within our jurisdiction."

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