Joint Operation with Private Experts to Prevent Similar Cases Such as Gwangju Building Collapse

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City in Jeonnam announced on the 21st that it will conduct special inspections to prevent safety accidents targeting large construction sites and disaster-risk old facilities in the region.

The city designated 16 construction sites currently under construction and 8 disaster-risk old facilities as the main inspection targets, and plans to conduct joint inspections with private experts in each field by the 28th.

For construction sites under construction, the inspection will cover the preparation and implementation of safety management plans, stability of the foundation excavation and slopes, and the surrounding conditions of the construction site. For disaster-risk facilities, the focus will be on preventing safety accidents by closely examining surrounding subsidence, building tilting, and balance status.

If risk factors are found as a result of the inspection, the city will promptly take measures such as designating danger zones and issuing emergency evacuation orders, and if violations are detected, strong actions such as suspension of construction and imposition of fines will be taken.

A city official stated, “We will strengthen effective safety inspections at construction sites to prevent similar incidents like the recent building collapse accident in Gwangju.”

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