Jeonnam Fire Department Uncovers Numerous Construction Sites Violating Fire Safety Regulations

12 Locations with 20 Defects Confirmed... 6 Fines Imposed and 14 Corrective Orders Issued

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A large number of construction sites in Jeonnam region were found to have violated fire safety regulations.

The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 16th that a special fire inspection for fire prevention and safety management at construction sites in the province identified 12 violations of fire safety laws.

The special inspection was conducted over two months from December 1 last year to January 29 this year, with a joint inspection team composed of fire authorities and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. A total of 113 construction sites with a total floor area of over 3,000㎡ were inspected, revealing 12 sites with 20 violations.

The violations included 4 cases of careless handling of small quantities of hazardous materials, 2 cases of unapproved temporary storage of hazardous materials, and 14 cases of defective temporary fire facilities.

Fines were imposed for 6 violations including careless handling of small quantities of hazardous materials and unapproved temporary storage of hazardous materials, while 14 cases of defective temporary fire facilities received corrective action orders.

Following the safety inspection results, strict administrative measures were taken against legal violations, and special safety consulting for related personnel was conducted to ensure the installation and maintenance of temporary fire facilities and evacuation training for emergency situations, aiming to continuously secure safety at construction sites in the province.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon stated, “To prevent large-scale fires in the province, we plan to strengthen management through continuous safety inspections in the future,” and added, “Fire prevention at construction sites is most important with the interest of related personnel, so please strictly follow fire prevention rules to help prevent safety accidents.”

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