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Grand Opening of the 44th OSH Week Event on July 4 | 2011.07.01 | ||
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Author : KOSHA | The attached file(1) | ||
Safe Workplaces, Healthy Workers, and a Happy Country Grand Opening of the 44th “Safe Workplaces, Healthy Workers, and a Happy Country” ? the catch phrase of the 44th Every day, six workers are killed and 270 others are injured in workplaces ? this is the tragic situation in the Korean workplaces. In fact, * The number of occupational injuries and illnesses: 98,620 (2,200 fatalities) The economic losses caused by occupational accidents amount to KRW 17.6 trillion. This huge amount is equivalent to the yearly wage of 880,000 new workers who make KRW 20 million per year. The lost work days caused by accidents at work is more than 100 times that caused by strikes and walkouts. Against the backdrop, the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) and Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) organize the 44th OSH Week Event from the ▶ In 1968, the Korean government designated the first week of July as the Occupational Safety and Health Week. Since then, the The catch phrase of this year is “Safe Workplaces, Healthy Workers, and a Happy Country” and the five-day event is filled with activities that encourage people’s participation. Many events are to be held during the 44th OSH Week. The 44th Safety and Health Seminar & Best Practice Presentations of Safety and Health Activities ? To provide the opportunities for presentations and exchanges of information International Exhibition on Safety and Health ? A chance to introduce the latest devices and products on safety and health In addition, there are many participatory events offered for the public. Safety and Health UCC Show ? An exhibition of UCC made by the general public Children’s Song Contest ? A contest for elementary school children Safety and Health Poster Drawing Contest Safety Culture Essay Competition Quiz Contest, etc. “The OSH Week event is a venue for an exchange of the latest information on safety and health. It will provide a good opportunity for the general public take safety and health to their daily lives and spread the culture of safety and health,” said a KOSHA official. <The features of the 44th OSH Week> □ Goal: “Safe Workplaces, Healthy Workers, and a Happy Country” as the catch phrase, the - For active involvement of the general public: Event zones will be set up within the exhibition hall for UCC Show, Poster drawing contest, special lectures, essay competition, children’s song test, etc. Many fun events are offered for the public to participate in. - For more participation of SMEs: The presentations of best practices will have two sections, one is for large enterprises and the other is for small- and medium-sized enterprises. By doing so, companies of various sizes will have the opportunities to present their excellent safety and health practices. - Raising public awareness on safety: KBS-TV program “1vs.100” selected safety and health theme for its special program (to be broadcasted on July 5). A special documentary “The story of a family affected by occupational accident” will be broadcasted on July 3. |
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