Safety and Health Gong Expands Support for Workplace Fire and Explosion Prevention Facilities... 50 Billion Won Invested

Up to 30 Million KRW per Employer... 100% Support for Purchase Costs
Up to 70% Support for Improving Workplace Hazardous and Risk Factors

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency announced on the 9th that it will support workplace accident prevention to prevent major accidents caused by fire and explosions.

Following a series of major casualties such as the warehouse fire in Icheon in May and the logistics center fire in Yongin in July, the agency will allocate an additional budget of 50 billion KRW for emergency support of fire and explosion prevention equipment.

The support targets small workplaces with fewer than 50 regular workers that have high-risk fire and explosion operations, regardless of industry. Up to 30 million KRW per business owner will be supported, covering 100% of the cost of purchasing prevention equipment.

This time, the support amount limit (20 million KRW → 30 million KRW) and the purchase cost ratio (70% → 100%) have been expanded, and the increased purchase cost ratio will be applied temporarily until the end of this year.

Supported items include fire and explosion prevention equipment such as ventilation fans and composite gas concentration detectors, with additional support for temporary fire-fighting facilities and emergency evacuation guidance lines at construction sites.

Additionally, the agency supports up to 70% of the costs (up to 30 million KRW per business owner) for improving hazardous and dangerous factors in the workplace, such as protective devices for machinery and equipment, beyond fire and explosion prevention equipment.

All cost support applications can be made through the Clean Workplace Creation Support website or by visiting local frontline institutions. For more details, inquiries can be made at 1544-3088.

In particular, for construction sites where creation and demolition are repeated, applications must be made by the head office for responsible management.

Park Doo-yong, Director of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, stated, "With recent major accidents caused by fire and explosions, special management of workplaces with high-risk operations is necessary," adding, "We hope that safety will be secured in more workplaces through not only support for purchasing fire and explosion prevention equipment but also technical guidance."

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