Heat Wave Hotter Than a Blast Furnace... POSCO Pohang Steelworks Prevents Heat-Related Illnesses With On-Site Medical Rounds

28 High-Temperature Workplaces to Receive Twice-Daily Rounds of Medical Checkups

Due to the recent ongoing heatwave, POSCO Pohang Steelworks is conducting on-site mobile medical checkups.

Pohang Steelworks has formed a professional medical team to carry out these mobile checkups in order to prevent illnesses caused by high temperatures during the summer and to examine the health conditions of both direct and partner company employees in advance.

A subcontractor employee working at POSCO Pohang Steelworks is receiving on-site medical checkup.

The mobile medical team, consisting of doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and health professionals, conducts rounds twice a day for employees working at 28 high-temperature work sites, including both direct and partner company staff.

Employees can receive medical consultations and prescriptions from the visiting team, and are provided with prescribed medication on site. In addition to consultations regarding heat-related illnesses, the team also offers health advice for a wide range of conditions, from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes to common issues like headaches and abdominal pain.

Furthermore, Pohang Steelworks continuously provides heat illness prevention supplies such as tents, ice boxes, and cooler bags. In response to the record-breaking heat, the steelworks has expanded its special emphasis week for heat illness prevention and has adjusted working hours accordingly.

One employee who used the mobile checkup service said, "On such hot days, it is convenient to receive both consultation and prescriptions in one place without having to travel far," and added, "I am grateful that the mobile checkups help take care of the health of many workers on site."

Yoo Haeseong, head of the Industrial Health Center, stated, "During the special emphasis week for heat illness prevention, we are paying special attention by extending break times and measuring employees' blood pressure before work to ensure strict adherence to the 'three basic rules for prevention' (water, shade, rest)."

The Pohang Steelworks Industrial Health Center sends out the "Summer Heat Guardian" text message twice a day to employees working on site during the special emphasis week for heat illness prevention. They also share stage-specific precautions and work/rest adjustment guidelines according to perceived temperature levels with all employees, making efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses during the summer.

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