Gwangju Nambu Fire Department Conducts Major Industrial Accident Prevention Training

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Southern Fire Station announced on the 15th that it conducted training for all employees to prevent serious industrial accidents and fulfill related obligations.

The training was conducted alongside workplace education such as preventing safety accidents during field activities. A certified labor attorney, who is a professional instructor on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act, was invited to enhance understanding of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act by covering ▲the background and purpose of the enactment of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act ▲major serious accident occurrences ▲comparison of differences with the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and to strengthen safety and health obligations to ultimately prevent accidents in advance.

An employee of the Southern Fire Station who participated in the training said, “With the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, we will strengthen safety awareness through continuous education.”

Meanwhile, the Serious Accidents Punishment Act holds business owners or management responsible if they violate safety and health measures at the workplace, resulting in fatalities or other casualties. The law aims to protect the lives of citizens and workers (employees) and prevent serious industrial accidents at workplaces, and it came into effect on January 27.

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