Gyeongnam Province Sees Increase in Elevator Accidents... Launches Random On-Site Inspections

Comprehensive Inspection of Elevator Operators in the Province by Year-End

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 26th that it will conduct a field inspection of elevator operators in the province until the end of the year.

This inspection is in response to the increasing occurrence of malfunctions and accidents caused by poor elevator maintenance, such as false or formal self-inspections by elevator operators.

The inspection will target 74 elevator operators in the province.

In particular, for each elevator maintenance company, 1 to 2 elevators under their management will be randomly selected to check the actual inspection status through on-site CCTV verification.

The main inspection items for manufacturers include checking the certification status of elevator parts and whether the recommended replacement cycle and price disclosure of maintenance parts are properly announced.

For maintenance companies, compliance with joint contract standards, false safety inspections of elevators, and omission of notification of serious malfunctions will be checked.

During June, 50 elevators that are currently out of service will be inspected for illegal operation, damage to out-of-service signs, and whether the responsible parties are properly fulfilling their obligations.

The province plans to take strong administrative measures according to relevant laws if violations are detected through this inspection.

Meanwhile, as of the end of last year, 42,331 elevators are in operation in the province. This accounts for about 6% of the 749,845 elevators installed nationwide.

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