Yangju and Ansan Excel in 'Nodong Anjeon Jikimi' Safety Guardian Activities

Gyeonggi Province held the 'Gyeonggi Province Labor Safety Keeper Best Practice Presentation Contest' on the 6th at the Northern Government Building of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office.

The 'Labor Safety Guardians' activities in Hwaseong, Yangju, and Ansan cities in Gyeonggi Province have been selected as exemplary cases.

Gyeonggi Province held the 'Gyeonggi Province Labor Safety Guardians Best Practice Presentation Contest' at the Northern Government Complex of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office on the 6th.

Labor Safety Guardians are personnel who inspect risk factors and promote safety rules to protect workers in industries such as construction and manufacturing.

Although the Gyeonggi Province Labor Safety Guardians began their activities in 2020, this is the first time a case presentation contest has been held.

Gyeonggi Province explained that the contest was held to share excellent Labor Safety Guardians activities and create a learning opportunity.

On the day of the contest, a total of 14 teams competed, each consisting of two members: a Labor Safety Guardian and a city/county official.

The presentations covered cases of guidance and inspection that received positive responses from workplaces or were expected to reduce industrial accidents. Audience evaluation was also introduced in the selection process, and the final three teams from Hwaseong, Yangju, and Ansan were selected.

The selected teams are recommended for the Gyeonggi Province Governor's Commendation and are also qualified to advance to the 'Gyeonggi Province-KOSHA Joint Case Presentation Contest' held in November.

Hwaseong City introduced a case where they thoroughly understood the contents of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and supported improvements to risk factors neglected at the site to meet the legal standards.

Yangju City shared a case where they distributed industrial accident prevention posters in foreign languages at the site and delivered bottled water to construction sites during the hot season to raise awareness of heat-related illnesses, while Ansan City revealed a model case where, after repeatedly urging business owners of hazardous poor-quality sites on the importance of safety, safety awareness improved and worker safety was secured.

Kim Eun-mi, Director of Labor Safety at Gyeonggi Province, said, "Despite the efforts of the Labor Safety Guardians, there are still many shortcomings in reducing industrial accidents," adding, "We will select excellent proposals, share them with cities and counties, and ensure that effective industrial accident prevention policies are implemented throughout Gyeonggi Province."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.