Ulsan Office of Education Creates Safe Work Environment by Improving Hazardous and Risk Factors

A total of 25 entries were received in the ‘Near Miss Accident’ prevention case contest conducted by the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education, including 15 cases related to cafeterias, 9 cases related to facility management, and 1 other case.

To identify and improve potential accident risk factors at schools (institutions), the Ulsan Office of Education held a contest from the 3rd to the 20th of last month, targeting public kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, special, and various schools, as well as the city education office, education support offices, and affiliated institutions, to collect ‘Near Miss Accident’ prevention cases.

A ‘Near Miss Accident’ refers to an incident where an accident almost occurred due to worker negligence or defects in on-site equipment, but no direct human or material damage actually happened.

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Among the near miss accident prevention cases received this time, cafeteria-related cases included improvements to flooring to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and improve the working environment, as well as prevention of slip accidents by checking the separation of foot mats and foot sterilizers.

Cases such as the installation of a high-temperature sterilizer for stainless steel cups to prevent burn accidents were also submitted.

In the facility management field, cases included the installation of drainage trenches in the fire pump room (a 2023 risk assessment improvement requirement), installation of access doors for managing cafeteria duct blowers, and installation of safety railings to prevent fall accidents.

The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to award the cases submitted in this contest and distribute them to all schools (institutions) through official letters, monthly newsletters, and various other methods to use as materials for industrial accident prevention activities.

An official from the Ulsan Office of Education stated, “We will do our best to establish a safety culture so that all members can perform their duties in a safe working environment by discovering and improving harmful and dangerous factors that may occur at schools (institutions) on their own.”

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