Gyeonggi-do Recommends Safety Education for Migrant Workers and Prevents Illegal Dispatch at Hazardous Material Handling Companies

Education on Illegal Dispatch of Foreign Workers in Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province recommended conducting illegal dispatch prevention and safety education for 587 small-scale businesses handling hazardous chemicals located in Hwaseong City from September 13 to 27.

This measure was implemented to proactively prevent safety issues at the respective workplaces, listen to difficulties occurring on-site, and create a safe working environment for migrant workers.

At the education site, concerns were raised that hiring new safety managers increases corporate labor costs, and due to language barriers, communication with foreign workers is lacking, making job training impossible. Additionally, small-scale businesses lack information on how to improve risk factors and safety managers, and it is difficult for companies to conduct risk factor investigations independently, highlighting the need for public-level guidance and management.

Gyeonggi Province recommended strict compliance with the prohibition of worker dispatch and regular safety education. It also emphasized cooperation in installing foreign language hazard signs and guidance boards that foreign workers can clearly recognize at the worksite, as well as education on how to respond to emergencies such as hazardous chemical spills.

Lee Jong-don, Director of the Safety Management Office of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "This recommendation will be an important first step in creating an environment where migrant workers can work safely. In particular, we will do our best to correct the illegal dispatch issues that may be neglected in small-scale businesses and protect workers' rights through safety education."

Meanwhile, since 2018, Gyeonggi Province has continuously proposed to the central government and the National Assembly the ‘Proposal for Sharing Labor Inspection Authority with Local Governments,’ which allows local governments to perform labor inspection duties to ensure a safe working environment for migrant workers.

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