As a nationwide heatwave continues, DL E&C is enhancing safety management for construction workers through cooling rest facilities, health bus operations, adjusted work hours, and a smart heat illness prevention system.
On August 10, DL E&C announced that it conducted site inspections to strengthen safety management during the ongoing heatwave and protect worker health.
Earlier, on August 1, CEO Park Sang-shin visited the Cheonan Seongseong site to assess safety conditions and encourage workers laboring in the heat. He urged site officials to strictly adhere to safety protocols to ensure worker safety.
DL E&C operates cooling rest areas at all construction sites, providing water dispensers, freezers, and ice water to ensure workers can take adequate breaks. For sites with extensive outdoor work or where fixed rest areas are difficult to install, the company operates 15 mobile health buses. These buses are deployed at locations such as Ulleung Airport and the 4th section of the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway (Anseong-Guri) to support worker rest and health management.
The health buses are equipped with ice water, glucose, and ice boxes, and a health manager is on board to monitor the health status of vulnerable workers. Cooling items such as fan vests, cool scarves, and cooling sleeves are also provided, with a focus on closely managing the health of older workers and those with underlying conditions who are at higher risk for heat-related illnesses.
DL E&C has also strengthened its heat management protocols. The company operates a four-tier response system: Attention, Advisory, Warning, and Severe Warning. When a heat advisory is issued, workers are required to take breaks of at least 20 minutes every two hours. During a heat warning, breaks of at least 15 minutes every hour are mandatory. If a severe heat warning is issued, all outdoor work is halted.
The company utilizes a smart safety management system. Through the 'Smart Heat Illness Prevention System,' DL E&C can monitor perceived temperatures in real-time at each worksite and proactively respond to heat risks.
IoT-based temperature sensors installed at worksites measure the perceived temperature, which is continuously monitored by safety and health managers. If the perceived temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, a heat warning is issued; if it exceeds 38 degrees Celsius, a severe heat warning is declared, allowing for quick identification of affected workers via safety alerts. Necessary safety measures, including work stoppage, rest breaks, and adjustments to work hours, are implemented immediately.
The headquarters' comprehensive safety control center also monitors all sites in real-time. By assessing the working environment and weather conditions at each site, the company can quickly identify areas at high risk for heat and implement necessary safety measures.
A DL E&C representative stated, "Heatwaves can threaten the lives and health of workers, making thorough prevention and site-centered responses crucial. We are committed to creating a safe working environment for all workers through the operation of rest facilities, management of work hours, and a smart safety management system."
Additionally, DL E&C announced on August 6 that it is establishing a safety management system that detects accident risks in advance using AI and site data. Based on the Palantir data platform introduced in 2022, the company is utilizing data from approximately 200 sites for cost, quality, safety, and design management.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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