Reducing 'Accidental' Deaths at Construction Sites... Busan Headquarters of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Holds In-Depth Review Meeting on Hazard and Risk Prevention Plans

How to reduce ‘accidental’ fatal accidents occurring at large construction sites?

The Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (Head: Gong Heung-du) held an in-depth review meeting on hazardous and risk prevention plans to reduce accidental fatal accidents at large-scale construction sites in the Busan area on the 12th at the agency’s conference room.

At the meeting, more than 10 people attended, including the site manager of the D Construction mixed-use complex new construction project in Jung-gu, Busan, other site personnel, executives from the head office safety department, structural engineers, the head of the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, construction safety department officials, and structural engineers from external related professional organizations.

Gong Heung-du, Director of the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (third from the left), is conducting an in-depth review meeting of the hazardous and risk prevention plan to reduce accidental fatal accidents at the Busan Headquarters of the agency on the 12th.

The meeting proceeded with the site manager’s explanation of the safety work plan, questions and discussions on the work plan and structural review results by attendees, introduction of related best practices and past accident cases, and proposals for alternatives.

Head Gong Heung-du of the agency pointed out, “The safety work plan before the start of construction must be meticulously established to ensure feasibility, and at the same time, the operability of the plan must be secured during the actual construction.”

He also urged, “The sites of large construction companies from Seoul currently building in the region must thoroughly manage safety at each site, and advanced safety management techniques should be continuously transferred to local small and medium-sized construction companies.”

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