Seongdong District Launches 'Safe Seongdong Project'... Ministry of Labor to Promote Nationwide Expansion

First Case of Central and Local Government Cooperation for Industrial Accident Prevention
Mayor Jung Wono to Launch "Industrial Safety Task Force" Within the Year
Policy First Introduced by President Lee Jaemyung as Governor of Gyeonggi Province

Seongdong District in Seoul (Mayor Jung Wono) announced on the 24th that it had conducted a joint surprise inspection with Kim Younghoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, at the construction site of the Hanyang University Biomedical Convergence Research Center on the 23rd.

Jung Wono, Mayor of Seongdong District (front row right), and Kim Younghoon, Minister of Employment and Labor (front row center), jointly inspecting a construction site in Seongdong District. Provided by Seongdong District.

This inspection marks the first nationwide example of establishing a serious accident prevention governance system through cooperation between the central government and a local district government, aimed at preventing frequent fall accidents at small-scale construction sites.

During the inspection, several fall hazards were identified, including a lack of fall prevention measures during elevator installation, the absence of external scaffold work platforms, and unsecured covers for openings. Immediate corrective actions were ordered for these issues.

At the site, Seongdong District also demonstrated the "Safe Seongdong Project," the first of its kind in the country. This program allows foreign workers to use QR codes to learn safety rules in 17 different languages. It has been recognized as an innovative model that effectively addresses the lack of interpreters and foreign-language materials at construction sites.

After the demonstration, Kim Younghoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, stated, "We will expand the Safe Seongdong Project nationwide to strengthen the safety of foreign workers at small-scale construction sites and do our utmost to achieve zero fatalities from industrial accidents."

Seongdong District plans to build up its experience and capabilities in industrial safety at the field level before central government measures are implemented, with the goal of establishing industrial safety governance in collaboration with both central and local governments.

Jung Wono, Mayor of Seongdong District, emphasized, "Safety is not a cost but the most certain investment, and companies that maintain safe worksites create the highest value. We will continue to work with the central government to establish regional industrial safety governance and realize a city where everyone can feel secure."

In line with its "Comprehensive Labor Safety Measures," Seongdong District plans to launch an "Industrial Safety Task Force" within the year to focus on preventing industrial accidents at small businesses and spreading a culture of safety. This model was previously introduced by President Lee Jaemyung during his tenure as Governor of Gyeonggi Province and will be expanded and adapted to suit the autonomous districts of Seoul.

Jung Wono, mayor of Seongdong District (right), and Kim Younghoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, are conducting a joint inspection of a construction site in Seongdong District. Provided by Seongdong District.

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