Changwon Special City Supports Lung CT Screening for Group Meal Service Workers
Improving Ventilation Systems and Cafeterias
Leading the Way in Enhancing Working Conditions
Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam will support low-dose chest (lung) CT screenings for all willing collective meal service workers affiliated with the city starting in June to prevent occupational diseases, and will promote facility improvements through a full survey of ventilation systems in meal service facilities.
In response to the recent findings announced by the Ministry of Education that the incidence rate of lung cancer among school meal service workers is higher than that of other occupational groups, the city has decided to support annual lung CT screenings for all willing workers regardless of age or work experience to prevent lung diseases among Changwon city-affiliated cooking staff.
Additionally, the city will conduct a full survey of ventilation facilities in meal service locations and promote improvements based on the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s “Guidelines for Installation of Ventilation Equipment in School Meal Kitchens” and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency’s “Technical Guidelines on Ventilation for Collective Meal Facilities,” taking proactive measures to improve the working environment in collective meal service facilities.
The city plans to further focus on creating a hazard-free working environment by improving work conditions through work environment measurements and workplace risk assessments, providing personal protective equipment, and strengthening safety education.
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Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, “Just as it is said that the strength of the Korean people comes from the power of a meal, we will continue multifaceted efforts to create a meal service environment where meal workers who provide us with a reliable meal can work safely and healthily.”
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