Immediate Access to Training via QR Code On-Site
Support for 17 Languages Including Chinese...Full Implementation Next Month
Seongdong District in Seoul (District Mayor Jung Wonoh) announced on July 22 that it has introduced the "Safe Seongdong Project," which supports mobile-based multilingual safety education, in order to address safety blind spots at construction sites.
Seongdong District is conducting a pilot operation of the "Safe Seongdong Project," which supports mobile-based multilingual safety education at construction sites. The photo shows construction workers attending safety training by scanning a QR code. Provided by Seongdong District.
The "Safe Seongdong Project" is a program based on a mobile education platform that enables all construction site workers, from those at small-scale sites to foreign workers, to easily and conveniently receive safety training.
This initiative is a collaboration between Seongdong District and the IT company C-Tech Solution, focusing on practically resolving existing challenges in safety education at construction sites. These challenges include language barriers for foreign workers, a lack of multilingual educational materials, and limited capacity for training at small-scale sites. Each of these issues is being addressed independently through the project.
Through the "Safe Seongdong Project," on-site workers can access safety training videos by scanning a QR code with their smartphones, regardless of time or location. The training is provided in a total of 17 languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and English, allowing workers of various nationalities to participate without inconvenience.
The educational videos cover essential safety topics that must be completed at construction sites, such as fall prevention, fire prevention, and disaster response. The videos are produced to be around five minutes long, minimizing concerns about lost work time or interruptions in duties. In addition, there is no need to prepare separate interpreters or multilingual materials, significantly reducing the burden on site managers and business owners.
Since July 14, the district has been conducting a pilot operation at 10 construction sites, and from July 21, it has expanded the program to 59 small-scale construction sites within the district. Based on the results of the pilot operation, the district plans to supplement and improve the project, and from next month, it will be implemented at all construction sites in the district, including medium and large-scale sites.
Jung Wonoh, Mayor of Seongdong District, stated, "We have significantly improved the accessibility and convenience of safety education by shifting away from manager-centered training for contractors and supervisors, and focusing on on-site workers. Through the public-private partnership of the 'Safe Seongdong Project,' we will continue our efforts to eliminate safety blind spots at construction sites and create an environment where everyone can feel safe."
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