[2020 National Audit] Illegal Radiation Transmission and Others: Nuclear Ombudsman Reports Lead to 1.16 Billion KRW in Fines

A Total of 115 Reports in the Last 5 Years... Reward Money Approximately 170 Million KRW
Jo Seung-rae "Exploring Measures to Revitalize the Ombudsman System"

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok]

#A branch office that conducted illegal radiation penetration inspection work without reporting was fined a penalty of 160 million KRW and a fine of 4.5 million KRW.

#A business operator who did not report the establishment of a workplace for radiation penetration purposes and did not comply with safety management technical standards was fined a penalty of 120 million KRW.

Based on reports submitted to the 'Nuclear Safety Ombudsman' over the past five years, a total of 1.166 billion KRW in penalties and fines have been imposed for such violations.

Source: Office of Assemblyman Jo Seung-rae

According to the Ombudsman handling status data received by Assemblyman Cho Seung-rae of the National Assembly Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee from the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission on the 11th, a total of 115 reports have been received since 2016.

Approximately 170 million KRW in rewards (including reporting incentives) were paid until last year, and penalties and fines totaling 1.166 billion KRW were imposed.

Based on the reports, violations such as ▲non-compliance with safety management technical standards for radiation penetration inspection work and lending of general licenses for handling radioactive isotopes (penalty of 80 million KRW and license suspension) ▲failure to report the establishment of a workplace for radiation penetration inspection purposes and non-compliance with safety management technical standards (penalty of 120 million KRW) ▲illegal penetration inspection work conducted at a branch office without reporting (penalty of 160 million KRW and fine of 4.5 million KRW) were discovered.

Assemblyman Cho emphasized, "Illegal activities occurring inside workplaces are often difficult to uncover without insider reports," and added, "To prevent nuclear safety accidents, the Nuclear Safety Ombudsman system should be promoted more actively, and the criteria for reward payments should be raised to encourage participation."

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