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Opening of Worker's Health Center | 2011.04.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Author : KOSHA | |||||||||||||||||||
Opening of “Worker’s Comprehensive health services available to workers in small workplaces “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’ 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.
The opening ceremony of Incheon Worker’s ※ Opening schedule of Worker’s Health Centers: Banwol-Sihwa Industrial Complex in Gyeonggi-do April, 20 (Wed.) at Hanam Industrial Complex in Gwangju April, 22 (Fri.) at 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 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 |
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