District Office Takes the Lead in Preventing Industrial Accidents... Seongdong-gu Launches Seoul's First "Industrial Safety Mobile Unit"

Targeting 17,000 Workplaces with Fewer Than 30 Employees
First Field-Oriented Safety Management Model Led by Local Government
Deployment of Experts and Tailored Consulting

Seongdong-gu in Seoul has taken the lead in preventing industrial accidents. On December 8, Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) announced that it has established the "Industrial Safety Mobile Unit"-the first of its kind in Seoul-to address the blind spots in industrial accident prevention at small-scale workplaces, and that it officially began full operations this month.

Seongdong-gu Industrial Safety Mobile Unit is visiting small-scale workplaces to conduct on-site inspections. Provided by Seongdong-gu.

With this initiative, Seongdong-gu will provide tailored industrial accident prevention inspections, consulting, and training for private businesses with fewer than 30 employees, regardless of industry. As the government's "Comprehensive Labor Safety Measures" have expanded the role of local governments in industrial safety, this marks the first case of a locally tailored safety management model being proactively established.

This rapid implementation comes just over two months after Mayor Jeong Won-oh and Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon jointly inspected a local construction site and officially announced the launch of the Industrial Safety Mobile Unit in September.

Seongdong-gu has already demonstrated innovative safety policies, such as declaring the "Safety and Health Management Policy" in 2022-the first among Seoul's districts-and introducing the "Safe Seongdong Project" in July this year, which provides multilingual safety training for foreign workers using mobile QR codes.

According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, 65% of all industrial accident victims are employed at businesses with fewer than 30 employees. The district has hired three experts with industrial safety engineer certifications and on-site experience as members of the mobile unit, who will conduct preventive activities targeting 17,708 workplaces within the district.

The mobile unit aims to inspect 800 locations annually, starting with high-risk industries on a pilot basis. Key areas of focus include manufacturing sectors in Seongsu-dong, such as printing, metal processing, and handmade shoe production (14%), as well as meat processing companies in Majang-dong and auto repair shops in Yongdap-dong. Both public and private construction sites, where the risk of falls is high, will also be closely monitored through frequent joint inspections.

The plan is not limited to simple inspections, but also includes on-site customized consulting, preventive education for business owners, joint patrols with the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and safety culture campaigns, thereby enhancing effectiveness through collaboration between central and local governments.

Mayor Jeong Won-oh stated, "Safety is the top priority, directly linked to everyone's happiness. Regardless of industry, we aim to establish a safety culture that puts people first, and I hope that the Industrial Safety Mobile Unit, which started in Seongdong-gu, will become a model for industrial accident prevention in local governments nationwide."

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