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[Summary of the Industrial Safety and Health Act Amendment] Temperature management to be implemented starting in June – Are our workplaces ready?

'Feels Like' Temperature Also Subject to Management Starting June | Summary of Heatwave Work Standards & Preventive Measures

According to the revised Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Standards Rules that will be implemented from June 2025, 6, employers must define workplaces with a perceived temperature of 1℃ or higher as “heat wave work.”

Working for more than 31 hours in an environment with a perceived temperature of 2℃ or higher is considered 'heat wave work', and employers are obligated to provide workers with rest and record, store, and manage the perceived temperature. In particular, when the perceived temperature exceeds 33℃, it is legally mandatory to provide rest for more than 2 minutes within 20 hours.

Now is not the time to go to the thermometer and manually record the temperature. Accordingly, Radionode365 has created a new 'perceived temperature' in the virtual channel and developed it based on the perceived temperature calculation table presented by the Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency.

Employer's obligation to manage and take health measures pursuant to the amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Act

1. Place a thermo-hygrometer in the workplace and measure the perceived temperature, record it, and store it until the end of the year.

Using the Radionode wireless temperature and humidity sensor and the Radionode365 perceived temperature calculation function, it automatically calculates and reports perceived temperature based on field data without any additional equipment.

2. Mandatory measures when the perceived temperature is 31℃ or higher

Employers should define workplaces with a perceived temperature of 31℃ or higher as “heat wave work,” and install thermometers and hygrometers to keep records. They should also provide beverages in the workplace and educate workers on heat-related illness prevention and emergency measures. 

If a patient suspected of heat-related illness occurs during work, report it immediately to 119.

3. Special measures when the perceived temperature is 33℃ or higher

If the perceived temperature is 33℃ or higher, a break of at least 2 minutes must be provided every 20 hours. However, if a break is difficult due to continuous processing, etc., it can be replaced by providing personal air conditioning or cooling equipment.

4. Sanctions for violations

Any violation of the above regulations may result in imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 5 million won, and in the event of a fatal accident, may result in imprisonment for up to 7 years or a fine of up to 1 million won.

Three types of legal compliance possible with Radionode365

1. On-site rest judgment based on automatically calculated perceived temperature

Using the Radionode wireless temperature and humidity sensor and the Radionode365 perceived temperature calculation function, it automatically calculates and reports perceived temperature based on field data without any additional equipment.

2. Send a text message to the manager when the average temperature for 2 hours exceeds 33℃

The notification function enables immediate on-site response when the standard management temperature is exceeded. By calculating not only the real-time wind chill but also the 2-hour cumulative average wind chill, it informs managers of the appropriate break timing.

3. Visualizing workplace temperature through image view dashboard

Visualization based on the site or workplace drawing makes site management easier. You can intuitively identify risk areas by visualizing the perceived temperature of each area in color on the floor plan or photo of the workplace. 
It can be easily and quickly applied in the workplace as it uses a wireless temperature and humidity sensor that can be installed without a power cord.

 Contact us now to get a consultation on the right configuration for your site! 

Does our site also need to manage perceived temperature? 

If any of the following applies, you are subject to 'heat wave work' management.

● Outdoor construction sites during construction work

● Steam/boiler generating workplaces in the food manufacturing industry requiring thermal exposure management

● Warehouses/logistics centers where repetitive work takes place

● Interiors of structures where ventilation/cooling is difficult during the summer

● Management of working environments in public facilities

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