Strengthening Tower Crane Operation Safety... Including New Technician Certification in Personnel Requirements

Amendment to Enforcement Decree of Industrial Safety and Health Act
Strengthening safety management for tower crane installation and dismantling personnel
Legal basis established for handling sensitive health information for health management cards

The government will strengthen safety management for tower crane-related field personnel requirements by including the newly established technician certification in the 'Tower Crane Installation and Dismantling Technician' skill test, which will be implemented from the second half of the year. The law has also been revised to allow health management card operators to handle sensitive health information of cardholders, enabling systematic management.

On the 21st, the government reviewed and approved the amendment to the 'Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act' at the Cabinet meeting. The amendment will take effect on the 31st.

Provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor

This amendment includes the addition of the newly established technician certification to the personnel requirements for tower crane installation and dismantling businesses. As the national technical qualification test for tower crane installation and dismantling technicians will be implemented from the second half of the year, the government decided to include individuals with this qualification in the personnel requirements and strengthen safety management for workers involved in hazardous and dangerous tower crane-related tasks.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor explained, "Since there was no specialized technical qualification for tower crane installation and dismantling, similar qualifications (sheet metal pipe fitter and scaffolding technician), which were recognized as substitutes, will be accepted as installation and dismantling qualifications for those who obtained them this year."

The government also included provisions in the amendment to establish the basis for utilizing sensitive information when handling health management card-related tasks. Previously, there was no legal basis for processing sensitive and unique identification information (such as resident registration numbers) of cardholders, causing difficulties in managing health histories.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor stated, "From now on, persons performing card-related tasks will be allowed to use sensitive information of cardholders by adding 'matters related to health examination implementation' to the scope of processing. This will enable systematic health management, such as early detection of occupational diseases."

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