KOSHA Holds Disaster Prevention Meeting with Public Procurement Agencies and Districts in Busan

Joint Efforts to Promote Safety Culture and Prevent Accidents

The Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency announced on the 19th that it held consecutive meetings with public ordering institutions and district/county construction safety officers in the Busan area on the 18th to reduce fatal accidents at construction sites.

Despite the expanded enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act since January, industrial accidents continue to occur. The agency encouraged construction companies to participate in the industrial safety diagnosis to spread a safety culture and establish a self-regulatory prevention system.

They also requested compliance with the management of projects subject to hazardous risk prevention plans in the construction industry and the obligations of ordering parties.

Regarding hazardous risk site inspections and patrol inspections of small-scale sites, the agency and ordering institutions agreed to conduct joint inspections to simultaneously ensure worker safety and construction quality. In addition, they had in-depth discussions on ways for construction sites and public institutions to coexist.

Gong Heung-du, head of the Busan Regional Headquarters, stated, "If the agency and public ordering institutions collaborate to discuss directions for technical support in safety management and work together, it is possible to reduce accidents such as fatalities." He added, "I hope you will play a significant role together with the agency in spreading a safety culture and preventing accidents at construction sites."

The Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency holds meetings with public ordering institutions and district offices for disaster prevention.