The majority of construction accident fatalities in South Korea are workers with less than six months of service, leading to calls for the use of skilled elderly workers to reduce risks. The construction industry, particularly in Incheon, is facing a manpower shortage due to the younger generation’s aversion to physical labor and perception of construction as a ‘3D job’. The Korea Institute of Construction Policy suggests improving the negative perception towards hiring elderly workers and facilitating their effective use, including considering an exception rule for the elderly in the industrial accident insurance rate.
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