Preventing the 'Second Lee Seon-ho'... Nationwide Port Special Inspection Until June 30

Operation of 'Emergency Port Safety Special Inspection Period' with Tripartite Participation
Improvement of Hazards in 372 Port Sites and Hinterland Complexes Nationwide
Safety Training for 64,000 Port Workers Nationwide

Pyeongtaek Port Container. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government, workers, and companies will jointly conduct a special inspection of port workplaces and hinterland complexes nationwide by the end of next month.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 26th that it will operate the "Emergency Port Safety Special Inspection Period" from tomorrow until the 30th of next month. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (local maritime offices), port authorities, the Port Logistics Association (stevedoring companies), and the Port Workers' Union will participate.

The tripartite labor-management-government will identify and improve safety hazards at 372 nationally managed trade port workplaces and port hinterland complexes across the country every day, regardless of weekends or holidays. They will also check whether safety measures have been implemented at each workplace. A Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official said, "This is expected to be a meaningful opportunity for port logistics industry workers to reflect on whether they have been negligent about safety until now."

Additionally, the Ministry plans to provide safety education to approximately 64,000 workers who frequently enter and exit the ports.

Jeon Jae-woo, Director of the Shipping and Logistics Bureau at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said, "First, I sincerely apologize to the deceased and their families due to the recent safety accident in the port. Taking this accident as an opportunity, we decided to conduct a special inspection to ensure that everyone working in the port logistics industry reflects on whether they have neglected basic safety guidelines or prioritized work efficiency over safety, and to create a culture that prioritizes worker safety above all."

Director Jeon added, "The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will continue to do its best to create a safe port environment by establishing safety management plans for each stevedoring company, introducing a port safety inspector system, and supporting the installation of disaster prevention facilities."

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