Yangsan Branch of Ministry of Employment and Labor Holds Heatwave Response Campaign in Industrial Complex, Emphasizes Compliance with Five Basic Rules

On June 11, the Yangsan Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (headed by Kwon Guhyung) and the Gyeongnam Eastern Region Safety Culture Practice Promotion Team conducted a heatwave and heat-related illness prevention campaign and carried out on-site inspections for heatwave response in the area of the Yusan and Eogok General Industrial Complexes in Yangsan.

Ministry of Employment and Labor Yangsan Branch and Gyeongnam Eastern Region Safety Culture Practice Promotion Team Heatwave Heatstroke Prevention Campaign.

This campaign was organized to encourage the practice of the five basic rules for preventing heat-related illnesses among workers in high-temperature environments (water, shade, rest, cooling gear, and emergency measures), and to enhance voluntary safety awareness at industrial sites.

About 50 officials from related organizations, including the Yangsan Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Gyeongnam Eastern Branch of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Yangsan City Hall, and the Gyeongnam Eastern Branch of the Korea Industrial Safety Association, participated in the event. The participants toured the industrial complex, put up banners promoting heat-related illness prevention, distributed promotional materials and cold beverages, and informed workers about heatwave response guidelines.

In anticipation of higher-than-average summer temperatures this year, the Yangsan Branch plans to organize and operate a "Special Task Force for Heatwave Safety" until September 30. The branch will conduct both voluntary inspections and unannounced planned supervision targeting high-risk workplaces for heatwave exposure.

Kwon Guhyung, head of the Yangsan Branch, emphasized, "As the onset of heatwaves comes earlier and temperatures continue to rise, preventing heat-related illnesses is not an option but a necessity. Workplaces must thoroughly check in advance whether preventive measures are being implemented, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor will also establish a response system to minimize heatwave damage."

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