Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Strengthens Safety of Port Cargo Handling Equipment

Non-slip Stair Treads Installed for Port Workers' Safety

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun, YGPA) announced on the 12th that it has completed the installation of non-slip stair treads on six container cranes installed at the West Container Terminal of Gwangyang Port to prevent slipping.

Slip accidents on container cranes are one of the frequent safety accidents occurring during maintenance work or movement, and depending on the location, they pose a risk to life, requiring more specialized safety management.

Non-slip installation photo
Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

As a result of a full inspection of container cranes installed at Gwangyang Port to prevent safety accidents, YGPA confirmed the risk of safety accidents due to the deterioration of existing non-slip surfaces on container cranes installed in 2007.

Accordingly, as a preemptive reinforcement measure to prevent safety accidents, the non-slip surfaces were replaced to increase friction resistance and prevent slipping, thereby ensuring safety.

A YGPA official stated, “We will continue to make every effort to achieve zero safety accidents at Yeosu Gwangyang Port through more meticulous monitoring and thorough safety inspections to ensure the safety management of port facilities.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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