Minister of Employment Visits Sanitation Workers on Site... "Continuous Safety Inspection"

Lee Jeong-sik, Minister of Employment and Labor, visited a living waste work site in Jukjeon-dong, Yongin on the 18th to listen to difficulties and inspect winter safety work measures.

At the site, Minister Lee participated in a pre-work safety inspection and emphasized the importance of a self-regulated safety system based on daily safety inspections and risk assessments.

On the 18th, Lee Jeong-sik, Minister of Employment and Labor, visited a household waste collection and transportation company located in Jukjeon-dong, Yongin, and observed the sanitation workers' work site while participating in garbage collection.

Minister Lee urged, "Please adhere to the prevention guidelines for cold-related illnesses and health hazards caused by fine dust during winter, as well as the safety rules for sanitation workers," adding, "Please also utilize various government financial support programs such as health checkup cost support, health management technical guidance, and musculoskeletal disorder prevention financial support."

A significant number of sanitation workers, who are essential workers, are middle-aged and older, aged 50 and above, and are exposed not only to cold-related illnesses in winter but also to cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Over the past three years until last year, 93 people died from various industrial accidents such as entrapment and crushing.

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