Yangju-si Establishes Comprehensive Plan to Achieve 'Zero Major Accidents' Prevention

Aiming for 'Zero Major Accidents, 20% Reduction in Industrial Accidents'
Focusing on Building a Sustainable Safety and Health Management System

Gyeonggi Yangju City (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) has taken the first step of the new year to protect the lives and safety of citizens and workers.

A view of Yangju City Hall. Provided by Yangju City.

According to Yangju City on the 16th, the city has established a comprehensive plan to prevent major industrial accidents and major citizen disasters in 2025.

The ‘2025 Major Accident Prevention Comprehensive Plan’ focuses on establishing a practical and sustainable safety and health management system, setting the key safety and health goals as ‘Maintaining Major Accident ZERO, Reducing Industrial Accidents by 20%.’

This year’s main tasks include △ rapid integrated management of safety and health activities using the major accident prevention management computer system △ active discovery of hazardous and dangerous factors and prompt, continuous improvement activities △ strict compliance with safety and health-related laws and regulations △ periodic safety and health education and training to cultivate safety and health awareness △ realization of zero major accidents in subcontracting, service, and consignment projects through safety and health win-win cooperation.

The city explained that the construction of the ‘Yangju City Major Accident Prevention Management System’ is currently in its final stages, and from March this year, all departments are expected to be able to strengthen the implementation of safety and health activities for major accident prevention using the computer system.

In addition to legally mandated training, various education programs will be implemented to strengthen workers’ safety and health capabilities, including safety experience site tours for supervisors, TBM implementation at all workplaces, on-site inspections and training by safety and health management officers.

Furthermore, the city plans to reestablish the ‘Yangju City Safety and Health Management System’ through safety and health consulting for subcontracting, service, and consignment projects, as well as consulting for the prevention of major citizen disasters.

Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju City stated, “Our Yangju City prioritizes the lives and safety of citizens and workers, and based on this plan, we will do our best to create a city safe from major accidents.”

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