Changwon City to Achieve 'Zero' Industrial Accidents... Holds 1st Quarter Industrial Safety and Health Committee Meeting

The Changwon City Industrial Safety and Health Committee for the first quarter of 2022 was held on the 23rd.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held the 2022 1st quarter Changwon City Industrial Safety and Health Committee meeting on the 22nd.

The committee was convened to improve the existing safety system for the safe working environment of city-affiliated workers and the prevention and management of industrial accidents.

The number of labor-management committee members was expanded from 10 to 20, and the safety and health officer position was elevated from director to mayor, with an inauguration ceremony held and the first meeting conducted.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu and worker representative Park In-su were elected as co-chairpersons and deliberated and resolved on labor environment improvement agendas such as measuring workers' working conditions and conducting special health examinations.

A city official emphasized that the health and working environment of workers are very important factors in preventing on-site safety accidents, citing a recent acute poisoning accident involving workers at local company Duseong Industry.

“The Industrial Safety and Health Committee is a new starting point to protect the safety of workers and citizens,” adding, “It will be operated regularly.”

The city stated that it is promoting legal obligations such as forming a dedicated organization and deploying professional personnel for the prevention of serious industrial accidents, setting safety and health management policies, and conducting safety inspections at active workplaces.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, “Preventing industrial accidents is a shared goal that jointly takes responsibility for the safety of Changwon City workers regardless of the distinction between employers and workers,” and added, “We will do our best to actively reflect workers' opinions and ensure that not a single accident occurs.”

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