Gwangju Labor Office Conducts Management and Supervision Including 'Safety Helmet Provision' at Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office (Director Hwang Jongcheol) announced on the 18th that it will conduct inspections focusing on poor construction sites reported by the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service and technical guidance institutions.

This initiative was promoted to reduce fatal accidents by achieving a safety helmet distribution and wearing rate of over 70% at construction sites with budgets under 8 billion KRW.

The Labor Office plans to establish a cooperative system with the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service and technical guidance institutions and hold meetings to reduce fatal accidents in the construction industry.

Patrol inspections by the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service at construction sites under 8 billion KRW and evaluations of safety helmet distribution and wearing rates at each site during technical guidance for construction accident prevention will be conducted simultaneously.

Poor sites will be prioritized as inspection targets, while excellent sites and workers will be encouraged.

Additionally, quarterly intensive enforcement periods for safety helmet distribution and wearing will be operated.

A Gwangju Labor Office official stated, "Through this continuous evaluation of safety helmet distribution and wearing, we expect an overall improvement in safety awareness at construction sites and a dramatic reduction in fatal accidents caused by not wearing safety helmets."

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