The Korea Forest Service announced that Director Im Sang-seop visited the grass cutting project site in Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 16th to inspect the safety management status of workers at the forest project site.
The grass cutting project involves on-site personnel directly removing weeds and vines, making them vulnerable to exposure to bees, ticks, snakes, and other hazards. Recently, with ongoing heatwave warnings, the incidence of heat-related illnesses such as exhaustion has increased, making the prevention of safety accidents crucial.
Accordingly, since the 2nd of this month, the Korea Forest Service has been intensively inspecting forest project sites, focusing on grass cutting sites, to ensure the wearing of personal protective equipment, the provision of first aid kits, and the establishment of emergency medical transport systems.
Lim Sang-seop, head of the Korea Forest Service (first from the left), is checking the condition of protective gear worn by a worker at the clearing project site in Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon, on the 16th, urging caution to prevent safety accidents. Photo by Korea Forest Service
At the grass cutting project site in Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon, Director Im personally conducted a pre-inspection of risk factors before work to prevent safety accidents and urged that workers’ health conditions be checked daily before and after work to prepare for heat-related illnesses.
He also instructed site managers to immediately stop work and take prompt action according to the situation if any abnormal signs are detected in workers.
Director Im stated, “We will strive to create a safe working environment free from heat-related illnesses and insect accidents during the summer.”
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