Gyeonggi-do Conducts Site Inspections of Residential and Public Housing Ahead of Rainy Season... 126 Cases Detected

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 30th that it discovered 126 issues, including the absence of shade shelters, through inspections of construction sites in residential and public housing districts within the province to prevent safety accidents during the rainy and heatwave seasons, and took preventive measures.

From the 31st of last month to the 14th of this month, the province conducted focused inspections at 25 residential and public housing district development sites within the province, including Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town and Pyeongtaek Godeok International District, together with project implementers such as LH and Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation (GH). The inspections concentrated on vulnerable areas to heavy rain such as cut-and-fill slopes and drainage facilities, as well as protective measures for outdoor workers during heatwaves.

Through the inspections, a total of 126 issues were identified. Of these, 73 cases that required emergency measures or immediate correction were addressed on-site, and 53 cases were instructed to be secured with safety measures before the rainy season (mid-July) by the project implementers.

Major findings include that in Public Housing District A, drainage construction and expansion of sedimentation basins (temporary water pools for removing soil) were incomplete, raising concerns about soil erosion during heavy rain.

Additionally, under the high temperatures of summer, worker rest conditions such as ice boxes and shade shelters were not provided. At the residential development site B, safety accident risks were confirmed due to soil piled high on river embankments and soil clumps exposed on road fill slopes.

Furthermore, the province inspected ▲ the preparation and management status of safety management plans and manuals ▲ the availability of flood control materials and equipment ▲ the installation status of drainage facilities ▲ slope stability in cut-and-fill sections ▲ installation of safety facilities to prevent falls and dropping accidents ▲ installation of worker rest facilities ▲ provision status of cold beverages and saline solution (salt).

Hong Ji-seon, Director of the Urban Housing Office of the province, emphasized, "In the event of flood damage, since residents have already started moving into residential and public housing districts, inconvenience to residents is expected. Therefore, we will minimize residents' inconvenience through thorough safety management and preventive activities before the full rainy season."

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