Dongdaemun-gu Expands Safety Management Plan to All Construction Sites Exceeding 200㎡ Total Floor Area

▲Mandatory Installation of CCTV in Vulnerable Construction Areas ▲Obligation to Submit Certificate of Completion for Technical Guidance upon Approval to Strengthen Industrial Accident Prevention Inspections in Construction ▲Implementation of Pre-Work Permit System for Supervisors at Small-Scale Safety Management Plan Submission Sites and Demolition Permit Sites to Ensure Comprehensive Safety Management and Prevention at Medium and Small Private Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) has established and will implement from this month the 'Detailed Execution Plan for Safety Management of Small and Medium-sized Private Construction Sites.'

This initiative is part of the 10 major safety measures for small and medium-sized private construction sites recently announced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. In particular, considering the poor conditions of small and medium-sized private construction sites, Dongdaemun-gu included in the plan a 'visiting safety education' program, where specialists from the Dongdaemun-gu Construction Safety Center directly visit the sites to conduct training.

The plan also includes a requirement for construction stakeholders to complete education via the Seoul Lifelong Learning Portal and submit a certificate of completion upon construction notification, due to difficulties in group training caused by the recent impact of COVID-19. In addition, Dongdaemun-gu added the 'visiting safety education' program, where specialists from the Construction Safety Center visit sites to provide customized training considering the specific site conditions.

Considering the recent series of accidents at demolition sites, the district will focus on educating demolition site workers before construction begins. This education will cover accident cases at demolition sites, safety management measures, COVID-19 management at construction sites, and practical information on amendments to the Building Management Act implemented in May 2020.

At small and medium-sized new construction sites, pre-risk factors such as falls, overturns, and collapses related to temporary structures will be identified and improvement methods suggested. Practical training involving not only construction managers but also on-site workers will be conducted to enhance the effectiveness of the education.

Furthermore, the small-scale safety management plan, previously applied to construction sites such as multi-family housing with a total floor area of 1,000㎡ or more, will be expanded to all construction sites exceeding 200㎡ in total floor area. Measures include mandatory installation of CCTV in vulnerable work areas, mandatory submission of a technical guidance completion certificate upon approval to strengthen industrial accident prevention inspections, and implementation of a pre-work permit system for supervisors at construction sites required to submit small-scale safety management plans and demolition permit sites, ensuring thorough safety management and prevention at small and medium-sized private construction sites.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, "Through the implementation of this detailed execution plan for safety management of small and medium-sized private construction sites, we will thoroughly conduct customized on-site education," and added, "We will continue to do our best to make Dongdaemun-gu a district free of safety accidents."

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