Jinju City Conducts 'Safety Inspection Day' Campaign

About 30 City Safety Officers Participate, Focusing on Construction Sites

'Safety Inspection Day' Campaign Modeokgol Disabled Culture and Sports Center On-site Office Safety Officer (Saemaeul Traffic Volunteer Corps)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, marked the 'Safety Inspection Day' in July by visiting construction sites vulnerable to heatwaves, including the Sangdae-dong Disabled Culture and Sports Center construction site, on the morning of the 19th to conduct a heatwave damage prevention campaign.

This campaign was organized as the heatwave crisis alert was raised from the 'caution' stage to the 'warning' stage 18 days earlier than last year.

Additionally, it was prepared in response to a series of suspected heatstroke incidents, including workers losing consciousness and collapsing while working during periods of perceived temperatures above 33℃.

About 20 safety officers from Jinju City participated in the campaign, checking and guiding the availability of water, shade, and rest areas at construction sites, and distributing leaflets on the three basic heatstroke prevention guidelines.

The city plans to visit construction sites two to three more times throughout July to promote safety culture and conduct heatwave damage prevention campaigns.

A city official stated, “Prolonged exposure to heatwaves can cause heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, heat exhaustion, and heat syncope. Without prompt action, these can be fatal. We urge taking measures such as taking regular breaks of 10 to 15 minutes every hour when a heatwave warning is issued.”

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