Gokseong-gun Conducts 2021 National Safety Inspection

Landslide Risk Areas, Steep Slopes, Reservoirs, Suspension Bridges, Cultural Heritage Sites, and Amusement Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 7th that it will conduct a national safety inspection involving both public and private sectors until October 31.

The national safety inspection is a preventive activity that checks the safety management status of our society and aging hazardous facilities, and systematically manages their history. Accordingly, Gokseong-gun is conducting the national safety inspection to eliminate daily life hazards and protect the lives and property of its residents.

For inspection targets, Gokseong-gun has initially selected 27 locations including landslide risk areas, steep slopes, reservoirs, suspension bridges, cultural assets, and amusement facilities. These were decided mainly focusing on hazardous facilities and facilities closely related to residents' lives according to the selection criteria of relevant central government departments.

For facilities where risks are identified during the inspection, a detailed safety diagnosis will be conducted. Facilities with serious defects or risk factors will be subject to usage restrictions, usage bans, and emergency safety measures, followed by immediate repair and reinforcement. Additionally, the inspection results will be disclosed to residents on the Gokseong-gun website starting from November.

To promote voluntary participation of residents in the national safety inspection, autonomous safety checklists for multi-use facilities and households will be distributed.

By using the household autonomous checklist and multi-use business safety checklist, individuals can self-inspect electrical safety, gas safety, building safety, fire safety, and more.

Along with this, the county is strengthening safety accident prevention publicity through campaigns such as Safety Inspection Day.

A county official stated, “For thorough facility safety management, it is important for residents to voluntarily participate in safety inspections. We ask for active participation and interest, such as reporting nearby hazards using the Safety Report Center where daily life hazards can be reported.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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