KOSHA LOGO

Menu

News

  • Home
  • News
  • What's New

What's New

게시판 상세페이지
Opening of Worker's Health Center 2011.04.18
Author : KOSHA

Opening of “Worker’s Health Center

 

Comprehensive health services available to workers in small workplaces

 

April 11, 2011

 

“Worker A” works in a small-sized worksite. He suffers from constant heavy workload and frequent over-time work, which make him feel tired and sick at times. However, it isn’t easy for him to visit a hospital during his busy work day.

 

Six out of 10 occupational illnesses (4,817 out of 7,803 workers) occurred to workers in small-sized workplaces like “worker A”. These small workplaces employ less than 50 workers and the workers are often in the blind spots of health management.

 

However, from now on, there is a way for these workers to have access to free health care services. Through the services, workers can freely talk about their health problems and work related stress.

 

According to the MOEL (Ministry of Employment and Labor; Minister: Bahk, Jaewan) and KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency; President: Noh, Min-Ki), the Worker’s Health Centers will open in three industrials complexes where small workplaces are concentrated. The first Workers’ Health Center will be established in Namdong Industrial Complex (in Incheon) on April 12, and also in Sihwa Industrial Compex (in Siheung) and Hanam Industrial Complex (Gwangju).

 

The Worker’s Health Centers will function as designated health clinics, that protect the health of workers in small worksites employing less than 50 workers.

 

Name of the Center

Address

Website address

(telephone no.)

Industrial Complex where the Health Center will be located

Incheon

Worker’s Health Center

4th floor, Incheon Jonghap Business Center, Gojan-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon

www.icwhc.or.kr

(1588-6497)

Namdong

(4,133 worksites,

64,572 workers)

Western Gyeonggi Worker’s Health Center

3rd floor, KT Sihwa division, Jeongwang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do

www.gswhc.or.kr

1577-6497

Sihwa - Banwol

(7,017 worksites,

17,929 workers)

Gwangju

Worker’s Health Center

2nd floor, SMEs Support Center, Docheon-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

www.gjwhc.or.kr

(1599-6497)

Hanam

(858 worksites,

26,447 workers)

 

The opening ceremony of Incheon Worker’s Health Center was held at 11 a.m. on April 12. The opening event was attended by President Han-Joong Kim of Yonsei University, Mayor Young-Gil, Song of Incheon Metropolitan City, and President Min-Ki Noh, of KOSHA. Yonsei University will be in charge of the operation of Incheon Worker’s Health Center.  

 

Opening schedule of Worker’s Health Centers: Banwol-Sihwa Industrial Complex in Gyeonggi-do

                                                                                             April, 20 (Wed.) at 2 p.m.

                                                                                           Hanam Industrial Complex in Gwangju

                                                                                             April, 22 (Fri.) at 2 p.m.

 

Medical doctors, nurses and work environment specialists performing in the areas will be providing professional medical services to workers. The occupational diseases prevention and health promotion programs include:

   - consultations on general health and illnesses

   - consultations on work stress and work environment

   - follow-ups on health exams

   - evaluation on work aptitude

   - prevention on MSDs and CVDs

 

The medical services provided by the Worker’s Health Centers are free of charge and the priority is given to workers in workplaces employing less than 50 workers.

 

On ordinary workdays, the Health Centers are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Should the need arises, the Health Center can provide medical services on weekends as well. By offering wide range of visit time for workers to use the service, busy workers can have access to the Health Center after work.

 

In addition, if workplaces want to have consultation services or training, they can apply for such programs and health experts will provide on-site services.

 

Starting with the 3 Worker’s Health Centers, the MOEL plans to have 23 additional Centers by 2015 so that the benefit can go to as many workers as possible.

 

“Thanks to the Worker’s Health Center, we now have a systemic way of promoting workers’ health in small worksites. I will make continuous efforts to promote the health of workers and enhance their quality of life,” said Minister Bahk, Jaewan of MOEL.

위로가기