The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport welcomed the settlement of collective bargaining between labor and management over tower cranes and said it would move ahead with follow-up measures to strengthen safety at construction sites and advance the industry.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said in a statement on the 31st that it would review the issues raised during the labor-management agreement process and push for necessary support and institutional improvements.
First, to calculate appropriate rental fees, the government plans to review ways to bring the standard market price and standard work item list for tower cranes in line with reality.
Regarding limits on the age of tower cranes, it decided to actively participate in and support discussions with relevant groups if deliberations proceed in the National Assembly or broader society.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) also plans to examine wage arrears and unpaid equipment fees through a direct payment system by project owners and prepare improvement measures.
To strengthen safety at construction sites, it will also push to improve installation methods for bracing (fixed devices). In addition, it plans to check vulnerabilities in safety management for small and general tower crane specifications and prepare remedies.
Along with this, it will review improving the statutory inspection standards and fee structure for aging tower crane equipment.
An official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said, "We will continue to pursue follow-up measures to ensure safety at construction sites and the stable operation of the tower crane industry, using the labor-management agreement as a starting point."