Yeongdeungpo-gu Installs Floodlights to Reduce Nighttime Traffic Accident Risks

By March, 460 floodlights to be installed at 132 locations including the main gate of Yeongsin Elementary School

5 billion won budget allocated, prioritizing intersections and school zones

Floodlight installation increases drivers' visibility distance... contributes to reducing nighttime traffic accidents

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it has started the 'Floodlight Installation Project' to prevent traffic accidents and ensure pedestrian safety.

Floodlights are lighting devices that concentrate light in a specific direction. Installing floodlights not only secures drivers' visibility distance but also enhances pedestrian recognition during late nights or in bad weather conditions such as snow, rain, and fog.

According to an analysis by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2018, the installation of floodlights contributed to a 10.1% reduction in traffic accidents compared to the previous year. This is because floodlights increase drivers' visibility distance and encourage pedestrians to look left and right before crossing crosswalks.

From 2021 to 2022, the district installed 207 floodlights at 57 locations including Yeongdeungpo Park and Seonyudo Station intersections. This year, with a budget of 500 million won, 460 floodlights will be installed at 132 locations including the main gate of Yeongsin Elementary School by March.

Reflecting requests from the Yeongdeungpo Police Station, the district prioritized locations with high risk of traffic accidents, intersections, and school zones for floodlight installation. At the same time, considering factors such as high pedestrian traffic, traffic volume, and surrounding environment, the plan is to expand floodlight installation to vulnerable traffic areas within the district.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “It has been confirmed that installing floodlights has a significant effect in reducing nighttime pedestrian accidents. We will continue to expand related projects to create a safer city.”

Gangnam-gu Provides On-site Safety Training for Environmental Cleaners to Prevent Serious Accidents

From February 8 to March 8, on-site training visits to 10 cleaning service companies

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) conducted safety training on February 23 at the Cheongdam Lifelong Learning Center for environmental cleaners working for cleaning service companies to prevent serious accidents.

The training, held over one month from February 8 to March 8, targeted 217 environmental cleaners from 10 cleaning service companies in the district. It was conducted to proactively prevent accidents that may occur during street and alley cleaning, and the collection and transportation of household waste, recyclables, and food waste.

The training covered ▲ work rules and inspection items for creating a safe working environment ▲ safety accident and occupational disease prevention guidelines ▲ accident cases and prevention methods ▲ and feedback sessions. By visiting the cleaners' actual work sites to conduct the training, participants were able to immediately apply the training content on-site.

Last year, Gangnam-gu also inspected the work sites of environmental cleaners from 10 cleaning agencies, identifying and improving 18 hazardous and risky factors, leading efforts to prevent safety accidents among environmental cleaners.

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