Escape the Heat! ... POSCO Pohang Steelworks and Affiliates Complete 'Safe Rest Area' for Employees

Applying Modular Construction Method to Shorten Construction Period, Emergency Supply of Shelter for On-site Workers Amid Heatwave

At the completion ceremony of Pohang Steelworks Safety Shelter No. 1 held on the 11th, officials are taking a commemorative photo. (Third from the left, Baekhee Lee, Pohang Steelworks Manager)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] POSCO Pohang Steelworks completed the construction of Safety Shelter No. 1 at Sodunsan Steel Plant on the 11th to provide a resting space for affiliate company employees.

The newly completed safety shelter will be used by employees of nearby affiliate companies, including Cheongin, who are responsible for operating water treatment and slag water facilities.

POSCO has been promoting the installation of safety shelters to create dedicated rest areas where affiliate company employees can relax comfortably, and applied POSCO A&C’s modular construction method ‘INNOHIVE’ in building the safety shelter.

The modular construction method is a building technique where more than 70% of components such as windows, exterior walls, electrical wiring, and piping are pre-assembled in the factory into block-shaped structures.

By assembling the modular products, which are pre-manufactured in the factory, only on-site, the construction period can be shortened by about 40 to 60%.

POSCO plans to actively utilize the modular construction method, which is easy to install and shortens construction time, to quickly expand safety shelters for affiliate company employees at Pohang and Gwangyang Steelworks.

The newly established safety shelter will be used in various ways as a resting space, educational facility, and meeting place for affiliate company employees.

It is expected to contribute to securing the safety of field workers who need sufficient rest during the summer season and to resolve difficulties faced by affiliates in securing safety education venues.

Lee Baek-hee, head of Pohang Steelworks, said, “Field workers are suffering a lot due to the early heatwave, and I hope that more spaces where many affiliate company employees can rest comfortably will be increased as soon as possible.” He added, “We will continuously strive to create an environment where all employees in the steelworks can take a break when it’s tough and work healthily for safety.”

Since last year, POSCO has been remodeling 1,175 workspaces and auxiliary facilities such as operation rooms, work waiting rooms, and offices at Pohang Steelworks, and is fully renovating the on-site dining facilities by 2024 to create a pleasant working environment for steelworks field employees, including partner companies.

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