Gyeongbuk Province Strengthens Safety Management at Forestry Sites to Prepare for Heatwaves ... Inspections to Prevent Heatstroke, Sunstroke, Venomous Insects, and Safety Accidents

Safety Inspection for Heatwave Preparedness at Forestry Sites.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Gyeongbuk Province will conduct safety inspections until the end of this month to prevent safety accidents caused by heatstroke, sunstroke, and venomous creatures such as snakes, bees, and ticks, which are likely to occur at forest project sites in preparation for the summer heatwave.

As the risk of safety accidents increases due to the summer heatwave, officials plan to visit forest management, erosion control, and forest road project sites to explain action guidelines during heatwaves and provide emergency training on first aid measures in case of safety accidents.

In addition, they will focus on inspecting the implementation of safety management plans, the provision and use of personal protective equipment such as safety clothing and shoes considering the characteristics of the work, the availability of rest areas equipped with water and shade within the worksite, and the establishment of emergency systems including emergency supplies and medical institution contact networks at each project site.

Choi Youngsuk, Director of the Environment and Forest Resources Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, said, “Preventing safety accidents among forest project workers in preparation for the heatwave is of utmost importance. We will create accident-free forest project sites not only through safety inspections but also by operating flexible working hours and enforcing mandatory rest breaks.”

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