Gwangju Buk-gu, Legal Action Taken Against Construction Company for Unam 3 Complex Reconstruction

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) conducted an emergency safety inspection on the demolition work of Unam Jugong 3 Complex reconstruction on the 12th, and reported the construction companies HDC Hyundai Development Company, GS Construction, and Hanwha Construction to judicial authorities, while imposing administrative sanctions on the supervisors.

According to Buk-gu on the 14th, this report and administrative action were taken after it was confirmed that the construction companies proceeded with the demolition work using a lower-layer demolition method, which differed from the permitted demolition work details.

The district issued two administrative improvement orders last month and this month, and halted demolition work on buildings close to residential areas and roads.

In particular, the construction companies were reported for violating the Building Management Act according to relevant regulations, and fines were imposed on the supervisors.

Additionally, on the 12th, a joint public-private safety inspection was conducted at the Unam 3 Complex reconstruction demolition site with safety management experts.

The inspection results led to immediate reinforcement and supplementary measures to secure the structural safety of remaining building columns and load-bearing walls after partial demolition.

For the remaining buildings subject to demolition, frequent inspections will be conducted through site representatives and supervisors, and construction will be allowed to resume according to future demolition improvement plans.

Meanwhile, Buk-gu will conduct emergency safety inspections on local housing construction sites until the 18th.

This inspection aims to prevent safety accidents that may occur at construction sites, promote sound construction, and prevent poor-quality construction.

Safety inspections will be conducted on 17 housing construction sites currently under construction, including local housing cooperatives, redevelopment, and small-scale maintenance projects.

The inspection items include safety management plans, establishment and implementation of safety measures around the site, safety management of temporary facilities, and foundation ground and excavation slopes.

Minor issues found during inspections will be corrected immediately on-site, while serious issues will result in strong administrative actions such as suspension of construction and penalty points until corrective measures are completed.

Furthermore, on the 15th, emergency safety education will be provided to construction site personnel and related parties.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu stated, “We will conduct more detailed inspections with experts in the future and take strict actions if any risks or illegalities are detected.”

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