Hwaseong City to Conduct Comprehensive Survey of 631 Rest Areas for Park Cleaning Workers

Focused Inspection and Improvement of Accessibility, Comfort, and Work Route Connectivity
Jung Myung-geun: "We Will Take Full Responsibility to Ensure a Comfortable Rest Environment"

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province has rolled up its sleeves to ensure a comfortable rest environment for cleaning workers in parks.

Hwaseong city employees are visiting the rest area for cleaning workers at Banggyo Park to inspect the facilities. The city plans to improve the facilities through a comprehensive survey of rest areas for park cleaning workers within the jurisdiction. Provided by Hwaseong City

On May 12, Hwaseong City announced that it will conduct an on-site survey of all 631 rest facilities for cleaning workers in parks within its jurisdiction by the end of this month. The city explained that this survey is being carried out as a proactive measure to promote the health and safety of cleaning workers.

The survey targets 303 locations in the western region and 328 locations in the eastern region. The city will focus on inspecting the accessibility, comfort, and connectivity of rest facilities to work routes. During the survey process, the city plans to improve accessibility by adjusting work zones and, if necessary, to install temporary rest shelters. Essential amenities such as air conditioning and heating units, water dispensers, and chairs will be supplemented in the rest areas, and cleaning workers will be provided with usage guidance and training.

Even after the survey, the city will continue to conduct regular on-site inspections, focusing on the main usage hours of the rest areas, and will regularly collect feedback from cleaning workers through surveys.

In the mid- to long-term, the city is also considering expanding and improving rest areas in densely populated zones and reflecting these plans in next year's budget.

Currently, the city operates rest areas for cleaning workers inside City Hall as well. Separate rest spaces are provided according to gender for the 23 cleaning workers working at City Hall and the City Council. The women's rest area is located on the first basement floor of the main building and measures 26 square meters, while the men's rest areas are located on the first basement floor of the main building (19 square meters) and in a separate space within the incineration plant (7 square meters).

Jung Myung-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong, said, "Through this comprehensive survey, we will expand and improve rest areas so that cleaning workers can have a comfortable place to rest, even if only for a short while." Mayor Jung added, "Rest areas for cleaning workers are more than just shelters; they are an indicator of the city's attitude toward labor. Although the spaces may be small, we will ensure they reflect the responsibility and sincerity of the local government."