Yangju City Implements Joint Safety Inspections to Prevent the Three Major Accidents at Construction and Manufacturing Sites

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province, conducted a joint inspection and safety training on the 13th targeting construction and manufacturing sites to prevent the three major types of accidents (falling, entrapment, and collision) in observance of the 'Labor Safety Day in May.'

Yangju City, in celebration of "Labor Safety Day" in May, conducted joint inspections and safety education on the 13th targeting construction and manufacturing sites to prevent the three major accidents (falls, entrapments, and collisions). Provided by Yangju City

This joint inspection was carried out in accordance with the 'Occupational Safety and Health Act' and the 'Gyeonggi-do Ordinance on the Prevention of Industrial Accidents and Support for Occupational Safety and Health.' It was organized as a public-private partnership, including city officials in charge, labor safety supervisors, and experts from the Gyeonggi Northern Workers' Health Center.

In particular, this inspection focused on preventing the three major types of accidents—falling (40.34%), entrapment (11.01%), and collision (9.72%)—which accounted for approximately 61% of accident-related fatalities in Gyeonggi Province in 2023. The joint inspection team closely examined the fastening of safety hooks and the condition of safety platforms at construction sites, safety measures to prevent entrapment by machinery such as forklifts and rollers, and strategies to secure visibility and prevent collisions during work. In addition, the team distributed warning stickers and promotional leaflets to workers on site, conducting a parallel campaign to promote a culture of safety.

An official from Yangju City stated, "It is important to continuously identify risk factors in construction and manufacturing sites, where work environments frequently change depending on the progress of operations," emphasizing, "To achieve a substantial reduction in accidents, both employers and workers must work together to establish and implement a safety and health management system."

Yangju City plans to continue actively promoting accident prevention and conducting on-site inspections in order to eliminate occupational safety blind spots within the region.

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