Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Jointly Patrols Construction Site Safety Measures

Implementation of Joint Safety Inspections to Prevent Accidents at Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Min-sik) announced on the 29th that it conducted a joint safety patrol inspection to prevent safety accidents at construction sites.

This joint safety inspection involved the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and targeted nine construction sites managed by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, including the Gwangyang Port 2nd Petrochemical Wharf construction and the Gwangyang Port electrical facility repair and reinforcement works. The inspection covered compliance with safety rules by on-site workers, work environment and facility checks, and safety checks for accident types that may occur on site such as falls, drops, fires, entrapment, overturning, electric shocks, and suffocation.

Based on the results of the joint safety inspection, the authority plans to continuously strive to prevent industrial accidents by establishing and implementing systematic safety prevention measures reflecting the opinions of safety experts and on-site workers, as well as verifying improvements.

President Cha Min-sik of the authority stated, “To prevent safety accidents at construction sites, we will create an environment where construction workers can feel secure through regular joint safety inspections with safety specialized organizations.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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