Seoul Gangseo-gu Conducts Comprehensive Safety Inspection of 547 Children's Play Facilities

Self-Inspection and Public-Private Joint Sample Inspection by Facility

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Play spaces where children run and play are becoming safer.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it will conduct a comprehensive inspection of children's playground facilities to create a safe and pleasant play environment for children.

With the arrival of spring, the focus is on intensive safety inspections of playground facilities frequently visited by children to create an environment where they can play safely and with peace of mind.

In particular, since children have limited ability to respond to accidents and even small hazards can lead to major unexpected incidents, it is especially important to conduct thorough inspections and checks on facilities frequently used by children.

This inspection will be conducted on a total of 547 children's playground facilities in the district until the 30th. These include ▲355 residential complexes ▲131 parks ▲35 daycare centers ▲26 other locations such as large stores.

First, until the 30th, the facility management entities are required to conduct self-inspections based on a safety checklist, checking common items such as ▲damaged playground signs ▲obstacle accumulation ▲damage and cleanliness of structures like restrooms and drinking fountains ▲presence of hazardous materials, as well as playground equipment-specific items for slides, seesaws, swings, etc., and submit the results.

From the 22nd, sample inspections will be conducted focusing on facilities that have not fulfilled safety obligations, those with a history of safety accidents, and those with poor management.

A joint inspection team composed of responsible public officials and private experts will conduct on-site inspections, focusing on the safety condition of playground equipment and the ongoing safety management practices of the facility managers.

The district will require immediate correction on-site for issues that can be fixed promptly, and will ensure repair or replacement of items needing such action within a set deadline.

Facilities with potential hazards will be prohibited from use and will be required to undergo detailed safety inspections by certified safety inspection agencies.

A district official stated, “Preventing children's safety accidents in advance is extremely important,” and added, “We will do our best to maintain a safe playground environment where both children and parents can use the facilities with confidence through meticulous inspections and follow-up measures.”

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