Busan Northern Branch of Ministry of Employment and Labor Holds "Safe Workplace Project" Briefing... Strengthens Inspections of High-Risk Workplaces

The Busan Northern Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (headed by Min Gwangje) held a briefing session for the "Safe Workplace Project" on September 2 and 3 at the main auditorium of the Railroad Human Resources and Technology Institute, targeting more than 220 business owners and safety and health officials from manufacturing and other dedicated workplaces.

The Busan Northern Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor is holding a briefing session for the "Safe Workplace Project."

Previously, the Busan Northern Branch designated 411 high-risk workplaces in the region and assigned dedicated inspectors. The branch plans to conduct unannounced inspections to check compliance with the five major types of serious accidents-falls, entrapment, collisions, fires and explosions, and suffocation-as well as the 12 key safety rules related to heat waves.

The briefing session covered the 12 key safety rules, the operational system for the Safe Workplace Project, criteria for selecting dedicated management workplaces, and strategies for establishing communication systems. Additional sessions included explanations on changes to ordinary wages, employment center subsidy programs, case studies of safety accidents in manufacturing and other industries, and presentations of outstanding risk assessment cases in manufacturing. Hanil Precision participated as a presenter on the first day, and Volvo Group Korea on the second day.

Min Gwangje, head of the branch, stated, "There is growing concern as the number of serious accidents in the region has surged recently," and urged, "Business owners and safety and health officials should thoroughly review the 12 key safety rules and ensure they are properly implemented in the workplace."

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