Winter Preparedness Industrial Safety Inspections at 800 Construction Sites... "Strict Measures Against Non-Compliant Businesses"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Employment and Labor will conduct industrial safety inspections at construction sites from the 9th of this month to the 11th of next month to prevent major accidents during the winter season.

This inspection targets over 800 construction sites nationwide. It will focus on ▲fire and explosion accidents caused by fire sources, electric heating devices, welding, and cutting work ▲suffocation and poisoning accidents caused by bituminous coal and antifreeze agents used to cure concrete ▲installation of fall prevention facilities ▲and infectious disease prevention measures.

Before the inspection, a guidance period will be given until the 20th to encourage joint voluntary inspections by both contractors and subcontractors, and a "Winter Construction Site Safety and Health Guide" will be produced and distributed.

After the guidance period, unannounced inspections will be conducted for three weeks targeting sites with a high risk of major accidents such as fire and suffocation, sites with ground excavation work at risk of collapse, and sites with fall hazards.

Strict measures, including legal action, will be taken against workplaces violating laws with poor fire and suffocation prevention measures and fall prevention measures to protect workers.

Administrative orders will also be issued concurrently to ensure that violations are corrected as soon as possible.

Park Young-man, Director of the Industrial Accident Prevention and Compensation Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Employment and Labor, stated, "Through this winter inspection, we will do our best to check the status of safety management and secure worker safety."

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