Geumcheon-gu Establishes Regulations for Preventing Industrial Accidents Among Workers

Seoul's First Autonomous District to Establish 'Safety and Health Management Regulations'... 'Seoul Special City Geumcheon-gu Safety and Health Management Regulations' Effective from the 25th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will announce and enforce the "Seoul Special City Geumcheon-gu Safety and Health Management Regulations" starting on the 25th as a measure to prevent industrial accidents among regular workers such as indefinite-term contract workers and fixed-term workers working at the district office and community service centers.

According to Article 25 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, employers are required to prepare safety and health management regulations that include all matters related to safety and health to maintain safety and health at the workplace.

Accordingly, Geumcheon-gu has established the safety and health management regulations concerning local safety and health activities as an official directive for the first time among Seoul’s autonomous districts, and plans to strive to ensure workers' safety and promote health by creating a pleasant working environment.

The newly enforced "Seoul Special City Geumcheon-gu Safety and Health Management Regulations" include ▲the purpose of establishing the safety and health management regulations ▲the duties of safety and health management officers, supervisors, and safety and health managers to prevent accidents ▲the composition and operation of the Geumcheon-gu Industrial Safety and Health Committee ▲the establishment of safety and health plans for workers ▲guidance on appropriate measures and reporting procedures in case of industrial accidents.

The district plans to continuously conduct safety education such as "regular worker training" and "supervisor training" to prevent industrial accidents among workers.

In addition, in the event of an industrial accident, the relevant department will take appropriate administrative measures, report to the competent authority (Seoul Gwanak Regional Employment and Labor Office), and establish a system for managing industrial accidents by preparing and preserving a plan to prevent recurrence of industrial accidents.

In particular, through the formation of the Industrial Safety and Health Committee, the district will deliberate and decide on matters related to safety and health within workplaces and continuously manage the safety and health fields of workplaces.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "Based on the Geumcheon-gu Safety and Health Management Regulations, we will thoroughly and systematically manage so that workers can carry out their work life in a safe and pleasant environment."

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