From now on, tower crane installation and dismantling companies must report to the local employment labor office if there are changes in the qualified personnel they possess. Until now, companies were not required to report if their qualified personnel decreased or were absent, which has been pointed out as a factor contributing to safety accidents.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 22nd that a revision of the 'Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act' containing this content was approved at the State Council meeting.
Under the current law, companies wishing to perform tower crane installation and dismantling operations must secure at least four qualified personnel, such as tower crane installation and dismantling technicians, sheet metal workers, scaffolding technicians, or individuals who have completed tower crane installation and dismantling training. Until now, companies were required to report their qualified personnel status upon registration. However, when there were changes, such as a lack of qualified personnel or their complete absence, there was no obligation to register, raising concerns about proper manpower management.
Meanwhile, the revised enforcement decree also includes a provision that requires reporting to the local employment labor office when a safety and health manager or industrial health officer is dismissed. Until now, there was an obligation to report when appointing these individuals, but there was no reporting obligation for dismissals, making it difficult to manage personnel status in industrial sites.