Encouraging safety at forestry worksites

KOSHA inspect OSH in Chung-cheong Province

20^th June

KOSHA visited a forestry worksite located in Cheong-won, Northern Chung-cheong Province on 20^th, as part of efforts to help along the workers find out their OSH problems and come up with prevention measures.

President Hun-ki Baek and staff members of KOSHA inspected the safety status of machines such as power saw, used for pruning and logging. Also they encouraged workers to wear face shield and ear plug or other personal protective equipment needed at the worksite.

Meanwhile the province reported 64 cases of accidents at forestry worksites up until April this year. KOSHA, knowing the statistics, had a meeting with Northern Chung-cheong region’s representatives from National Forestry Cooperative Federation after it inspects the worksite.

President Baek mentioned that field workers at forestry worksites should remember to wear personal protective equipment and stick to the safety rules as they are always exposed to risks. End.