BPA Supports Heat Illness Prevention Supplies for Gamcheon Port Workers During Heatwave

Busan Port Authority (BPA) will support heatstroke prevention supplies for port workers at Gamcheon Port again this summer.

BPA will provide 350 cooling vests at the East Pier and 3 ice makers at the West Pier according to on-site demand. In addition, following the three basic heatstroke prevention rules of water, shade, and rest, the total supply of bottled water for workers at Gamcheon Port will be significantly increased from 6,000ℓ last year to 10,000ℓ this year.

At the West Pier, 10 portable safety shade shelters will be produced in cooperation with the Busan Port Logistics Association and are scheduled to be deployed by early July.

Gamcheon Port, Busan Port Authority officials are taking a group commemorative photo after the ceremony for delivering heat illness prevention supplies during the heatwave season.

Since January last year, the “Serious Accidents Punishment Act” classifies heatstroke (accompanied by an increase in core body temperature) caused by work in heat-exposed locations as an occupational disease.

The port cargo handling site has a concrete floor without shade, where direct sunlight is reflected, resulting in a high perceived temperature and high relative humidity, which hinders sweat evaporation that regulates body temperature. This increases the risk of heat-related illnesses, requiring special attention from managers of companies using the port.

Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA, said, “We will make every effort to ensure that not a single heat-related illness accident occurs at the public piers of Gamcheon Port this year as well,” and added, “We hope port users will actively cooperate in managing the health of their workers.”

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