Geochang-gun Installs Communication Box for 'Major Accident Prevention Improvement Plan'

Activation of Worker Participation-Centered Safety and Health

A communication box installed to listen to the opinions of workers in Geochang-gun.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has created and installed an industrial accident prevention 'Communication Box' to listen to the opinions of field workers and facilitate communication.

Field workers refer to employees engaged in security of government office facilities, road maintenance, environmental cleaning, park and green space management, forest surveying and protection, cooking operations, and facility management.

The 'Serious Accident Punishment Act,' which came into effect on January 27, includes a clause requiring management to listen to the opinions of field workers and prepare improvement measures necessary for accident prevention. However, in most local governments, discussions in the Industrial Safety and Health Committee were often considered sufficient to have heard the opinions of field workers.

The county decided to directly hear the opinions of field workers who know the risks of on-site work best by producing and installing the Communication Box for collecting workers' opinions. The plan is to more proactively promote the protection of workers' lives and the management of safety and health.

County Governor Goo In-mo said, "We will do our best to improve workers' working conditions and protect their lives through the establishment of a systematic safety and health management system, education on safety and health for workers, and active communication among all parties."

The Communication Boxes will be initially installed at four locations with the highest number of field workers: Geochang County Office, Health Center, Agricultural Technology Center, and Geochang-eup Office. Workers at other business sites and eup/myeon offices can also use them.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.