Five Deaths from Tent Construction Falls This Year... Government Urges "Compliance with Safety Rules"

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Employment and Labor urged compliance with safety regulations on the 28th, stating that two fatal accidents involving falls during tent construction have occurred this month.

According to the Ministry, on the 15th, a worker at a site in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, fell 7 meters to his death while spreading a tent on a building roof. Three days later, on the 18th, a worker at a site in Wonju, Gangwon Province, slipped while installing a tent on a warehouse roof and fell 9.7 meters to his death. A total of five workers have died from falls during tent construction this year.

The Ministry emphasized that safety rules must be strictly followed, including ▲ installing footboards or fall protection nets at least 30 cm wide ▲ installing equipment to attach safety harnesses when working at heights of 2 meters or more ▲ securely fastening chin straps and wearing safety helmets.

Kim Gyuseok, Director of Industrial Accident Prevention and Supervision Policy at the Ministry, said, "Tent construction sites carry a high risk of falls due to weak roofing materials, but safety measures tend to be neglected because the work is short-term," adding, "Before starting work, footboards or fall protection nets must be installed, and during work, safety harnesses and helmets must be worn to prevent fall accidents by following basic safety measures."

The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency plan to identify tent construction companies nationwide and provide guidance on fall accident cases and prevention methods.

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