Justice Party, 5th Anniversary of Guui Station Kim's Death: "We Must Break the Chain of Death"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party commemorated the 5th anniversary of the death of 'Guui Station Kim-gun,' who was struck and killed by a train while repairing subway screen doors, stating on the 28th that "the chain of death must be broken."

In a statement released that day, the Justice Party said, "Even this year, the 5th anniversary of Guui Station Kim-gun, our fathers and mothers are still crying out with the hollow vow of 'never again,'" adding, "Although the president offered condolences and special instructions, Lee Seon-ho, who died at Pyeongtaek Port, has not been able to hold a funeral for 36 days, and industrial accident deaths continue to occur repeatedly in workplaces every day."

Lee Dong-young, the chief spokesperson, emphasized, "It is important to effectively amend the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and its enforcement decree and to establish the Occupational Safety and Health Agency, but to protect the lives and safety of workers and citizens in blind spots during the gap period until all laws and systems are established, we must responsibly manage what is possible under the current laws and systems." He added, "Expanding industrial safety labor inspectors and conducting special labor inspections at workplaces with frequent serious accidents are measures that can be taken immediately if the government has the will."

Lee, the chief spokesperson, said, "Yesterday, the Justice Party officially proposed to President Moon Jae-in the establishment of a government-wide task force to eradicate serious accidents," and urged, "We call for President Moon's responsible decision and prompt response."

On May 28, 2016, Kim-gun, a 19-year-old subcontractor employee, was struck and killed by an incoming train while repairing screen doors alone at Guui Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. Although it has been exactly five years since Kim-gun's death, industrial accident fatalities continue to occur in workplaces, highlighting the ongoing need for safety accident prevention measures.

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