SM Group's construction subsidiary, Kyungnam Construction, announced on July 30 that it held a joint meeting with the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Agency and the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) on July 28 at the construction site of an apartment complex in Suwon's Dangsu District to discuss measures for preventing heat-related illnesses during the summer.
The meeting aimed to review and enhance the response system for potential heat-related illnesses and electrical accidents that can occur at construction sites during the summer months. Kyungnam Construction CEO Lee Gi-dong, Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Agency head Kim Do-hyung, and LH Gyeonggi Southern Regional Headquarters head Kwon Un-hyuk, along with over 30 representatives from the contracting, construction, and supervisory sectors, assessed safety management status and shared preventive measures.
Kyungnam Construction introduced its ongoing heat wave preparedness campaign and examples of safety rule compliance at the site. Participants discussed improving working conditions to protect worker health and prevent electrical accidents, implementing risk assessments, adhering to safety protocols, and emergency response strategies.
CEO Lee Gi-dong stated, "We will maintain an active safety management system and continue site-specific inspections and training. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace by actively reflecting the voices from the field."
Kim Do-hyung, head of the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Agency, urged, "During the summer, when heat waves and heavy rains occur, even minor oversights can lead to serious accidents. Please eliminate risk factors in advance." Kwon Un-hyuk, head of LH, also emphasized, "We will strengthen communication and cooperation to ensure there are no safety blind spots and manage the site thoroughly."
Meanwhile, on July 28, SM Group's Samhwan Construction announced that it had been selected as the contractor for the Mihocheon Bridge improvement project located in Osong-eup, Cheongju, along the Gyeongbu Line connecting Jochiwon and Naepan.
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