Pohang holds 2nd labor safety committee meeting, vows stronger industrial accident prevention

Pohang city in North Gyeongsang Province held the second session of its 2026 Labor Safety and Health Committee on Tuesday, reviewing the current state of industrial accident prevention policies and discussing future support directions, the city announced.

The meeting included the appointment of new committee members, a review of actions taken on recommendations from the previous session, and an assessment of field-focused support initiatives — among them the operation of safety and health monitors, industrial accident prevention education, safety consulting and workplace environment improvements.

Participants also shared results from a project to produce and distribute multilingual safety materials aimed at strengthening protections for foreign workers. The meeting further addressed ways to close safety management blind spots at small and vulnerable workplaces and to respond to seasonal risk factors.

Pohang city plans to incorporate the opinions raised at the meeting into its policies and work with relevant agencies — including the Pohang branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency — to raise safety management standards at industrial sites.

"It is important to identify and address hazards on the ground before accidents occur," said Kim Shin, director of Pohang city's employment and economy bureau. "We will strengthen cooperation with relevant agencies to create a safe working environment where workers can do their jobs with peace of mind."