POSCO E&C Cares for Construction Workers' Health Amid Heatwave

POSCO E&C announced on the 27th that on the 26th, it carried out special support activities to help workers overcome the heat and promote a safety culture at the construction site of the 2nd phase of the Incheon Songdo Jaemi Dongpo Town development project. The Ministry of Employment and Labor’s Central Regional Employment and Labor Office and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency’s Incheon Regional Headquarters participated together.

Inside POSCO E&C's 'Visiting Safety Bus,' an in-house professional nurse is checking and consulting on the health status of on-site workers. / Photo by POSCO E&C

In May, POSCO E&C signed a 'Safety Culture Promotion Business Agreement' with these organizations and planned special visiting support services to prevent heat-related illnesses among construction workers exposed to high risks during outdoor work in the hot summer. These services include health care, distribution of refreshing beverages, and safety education utilizing the hottest hours.

At the event, POSCO E&C used its 'Visiting Safety Bus' to provide on-site workers with health check-ups and consultations by in-house professional nurses, low-frequency therapy, and health massages to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Additionally, a coffee truck offered cold drinks, and safety slogans were printed on cup holders to promote the spread of safety culture. In the afternoon, virtual reality (VR) training was conducted in the shade to allow workers to experience safety accident cases firsthand, along with practical training on emergency treatment for heat-related illnesses.

POSCO E&C is currently operating an emergency response team for the hot summer to manage workers’ health and prevent safety accidents amid higher-than-average temperatures. Since this month, it has been inspecting the heatwave response systems at construction sites nationwide and operating a rapid communication and support system in case of heatwave situations. The special heatwave support activities will continue at construction sites nationwide until next month.

Song Chi-young, Head of POSCO E&C Safety and Health Center, said, "The ongoing heatwave causes decreased concentration and physical ability, which can easily lead to safety accidents at construction sites. We will do our best to thoroughly protect the safety of on-site workers to create a happier workplace and to practice the management philosophy of 'Corporate Citizenship Growing Together.'"

Meanwhile, POSCO E&C is fully committed to preventing safety accidents by improving safety management systems and processes and integrating smart technologies to prevent disaster risks, based on its safety management policy that "Safety is the highest value that cannot be exchanged for anything." As a result, the company achieved zero serious accidents last year.

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