Seoul City to Restrict Mobile Phone Use for On-site Workers During Work

Seoul City Orders Restrictions on Mobile Phone Use During Work at 147 Sites Including 72 Construction Sites and City Facilities
Limits Applied to Workers at Construction Sites, Sewage Treatment Plants, Water Purification Plants, Zoos, and More to Prevent Spread to Private Sites

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City announced on the 10th that it will create and immediately implement the 'Guidelines for Prohibiting Mobile Phone Use During Work for Construction Workers' to prevent industrial accidents and create safe workplaces.

This measure is intended to preemptively eliminate risk factors, as construction sites often have heavy machinery and difficult walking conditions, making mobile phone use by workers potentially lead to serious industrial accidents. Initially, 72 construction sites commissioned by Seoul City are targeted, and mobile phone use is prohibited for workers, supervisors, and site visitors. The city also plans to conduct a campaign to prohibit mobile phone use by workers to expand this to private construction sites.

Additionally, 147 workplaces including Seoul City offices and affiliated institutions are subject to this policy. On-site workers at sewage treatment plants (4 locations), water purification plants (6 locations), and zoos (2 locations) are also principally restricted from using mobile phones during work. Workers at construction sites or high workplaces must be cautious of falls, as even a momentary misstep caused by mobile phone use can lead to fall accidents.

Seoul City distributed the mobile phone use prohibition guidelines to sites on the 9th and also provided promotional images to be used on-site. Daily briefings at the sites will include education on the prohibition of mobile phone use during work, and the safety training checklist conducted before work will add items prohibiting mobile phone use while walking or working, ensuring the policy is established through continuous education.

Han Je-hyun, Director of Seoul City's Safety General Office, stated, “Using a mobile phone while driving increases the risk of traffic accidents and is prohibited under the Road Traffic Act. Similarly, mobile phone use by on-site workers can lead to serious accidents, so we restrict mobile phone use during work.” He added, “Seoul City will continue to make efforts to protect workers and create safe construction sites.”

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