Geochang-gun Conducts Safety Inspections at Workplaces to Prevent Industrial Accidents

Intensive Inspection of Hazardous and Risk Factors at 18 Business Sites in the Jurisdiction

Safety inspections are being conducted at workplaces to prevent serious accidents.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, is conducting safety inspections targeting 18 affiliated business sites to improve non-compliance issues stipulated in the Industrial Safety and Health Act in order to prevent industrial accidents.

The Industrial Safety and Health Act is a law enacted to protect workers and property from industrial accidents. It includes compliance requirements and standards regarding safety and health systems, safety and health education, hazardous and dangerous measures related to substances, machinery, and work, prevention of industrial accidents during subcontracting, health management of workers, and penalties for violations.

The main items of the safety inspection being conducted this time include safety and health education, safety measures, health measures, posting and education of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and management of target substances, management status of overall ventilation systems and local exhaust systems, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures, and industrial accident prevention measures during subcontracting.

Safety inspections targeting business sites to prevent serious accidents are conducted quarterly throughout the year, and for the first quarter, they will be carried out throughout March.

County Governor Goo In-mo said, “I hope to identify all hazardous and dangerous factors in the county office, directly affiliated institutions and business offices, and eup/myeon offices, so that we can become a healthy organization where people can work with peace of mind.”

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