Hanwha Construction Division Prioritizes Safety Amid Heat Wave... CEO Personally Inspects Sites

June to September Designated as 'Special Heat Wave Management Period'
Strict Implementation of 'Five Key Heat Wave Safety Rules' Including Water, Shade, and Rest
MOU Signed with Lotte Chilsung Beverage, 'Visiting Food Truck' Event
CEO Kim Seungmo: "No Compromise on Safety"

As heat wave advisories continue for consecutive days, the management team of Hanwha Construction Division, including the head of the division, is personally visiting construction sites to conduct safety and health inspections, making every effort to protect workers' health. This demonstrates their commitment to implementing the revised Ministry of Employment and Labor's 'Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Standards' by verifying the execution of heat wave prevention measures, and to putting their management philosophy of prioritizing safety into practice at worksites.

Kim Seungmo (right), Head of Hanwha Construction Division, conducting an on-site inspection. Hanwha Construction Division.

On August 8, Hanwha Construction Division announced that it has designated the period from June to September as a 'special management period for heat wave preparedness,' and is taking thorough measures to prevent heat-related illnesses and protect the health of on-site workers. On August 7, CEO Kim Seungmo personally visited the construction site in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan to conduct a safety and health inspection. Other members of the management team, including Kim Yunhae, Head of Safety and Environmental Management (CSO), also visited major construction sites to closely inspect the status of preparations for the heat wave.

This inspection focused on checking the implementation of the 'Five Basic Safety Rules for Heat Waves,' which are the fundamental guidelines for preventing heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion during high-temperature work (when the perceived temperature is 31 degrees Celsius or higher). The five rules are water, shade, rest, cooling equipment, and emergency measures.

For the 'water' category, the inspection checked whether salt, beverages, and bottled water were sufficiently provided at the sites. In April, Hanwha Construction Division signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lotte Chilsung Beverage for the prevention of heat-related illnesses during the hot season, and has been supplying powdered sports drinks and bottled water at construction sites to help workers replenish fluids and electrolytes during heat wave periods.

For the 'shade' category, the inspection verified the installation and operational status of rest facilities, shade canopies, and air conditioning equipment to ensure workers could use them comfortably. For the 'rest' category, workers are required to take breaks every hour when the perceived temperature reaches 31 degrees Celsius or higher, and outdoor work is suspended if the perceived temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, prioritizing the life and health of workers above all else.

In addition, personal cooling devices and cooling vests are provided as protective equipment to prevent heat-related illnesses among outdoor workers. The inspection also closely checked the implementation of response systems, such as immediately calling 119 and administering first aid if a worker is suspected of having a heat-related illness.

Hanwha Construction Division is conducting heat stroke prevention training for all on-site workers, including foreign workers. The company is also actively encouraging detailed and empathetic safety activities at each site, such as the 'Visiting Summer Safety Food Truck' event.

CEO Kim Seungmo stated, "We regard safety as the highest value that cannot be compromised or conceded, and we will take proactive and systematic measures to prevent safety accidents," adding, "In accordance with the Ministry of Employment and Labor's guidelines, management and all sites will work together to ensure thorough safety management so that we can respond flawlessly to seasonal disasters such as heat waves."

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