Pyeongtaek City to Conduct Risk Assessments at 152 City-Affiliated Workplaces

Identifying Hazards and Risks...
Establishing Safety Measures

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on September 5 that it will conduct risk assessments at 152 city-affiliated workplaces from September 8 to October 17.

Pyeongtaek City is conducting preliminary training for responsible public officials and others to assess the risks of city-affiliated workplaces. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

The 'risk assessment' is a procedure that identifies potential hazards and risks in the workplace, evaluates their likelihood and severity, and then establishes and implements appropriate countermeasures.

This assessment, which will be carried out independently by each workplace, will include the identification and improvement of hazardous and risk factors, on-site visits for guidance and advice, and inspections to ensure compliance with obligations to prevent serious industrial accidents.

Previously, to ensure the smooth progress of the assessment, the city held preliminary training sessions for 181 supervisors and responsible public officials over two days, September 3 and 4, at the city hall's main conference room and the Songtan branch office.

A city official stated, "We will establish a voluntary safety management system in which both workers and managers participate, creating a safer working environment."