Seoul City Conducts Intensive Inspections of 40 Construction Sites with Installed Tower Cranes

Equipment Defects and Aging, Mast Serial Number Identification, Net Installation, Pilot License Inspection

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City announced on the 2nd that it will conduct safety inspections of tower cranes, focusing on 40 construction sites where multiple tower cranes are installed, to prevent tower crane accidents at construction sites.

Tower cranes are construction machinery commonly used at construction sites, and special caution is required as accidents can lead to casualties. Recently, tower crane accidents have been occurring consecutively, including an accident that happened during work at a construction site in Namyangju.

Since 2018, Seoul City has been conducting annual safety inspections of tower cranes at construction sites. This year, inspections will be carried out until the 19th, targeting small-scale construction sites where safety management is often neglected and 40 construction sites with multiple tower cranes installed.

This inspection will check for equipment defects and aging, identification of mast serial numbers, installation of nets and protective fences, placement of signalers, and operator licenses. Additionally, compliance with related laws such as the Construction Machinery Management Act will be reviewed, with a focus on discovering improvement measures for institutional shortcomings.

For violations identified during the inspection, initial correction recommendations will be issued. If not complied with, administrative actions such as fines, penalties, and on-demand inspection orders will be requested through relevant departments and agencies, along with judicial processing. Minor issues will be corrected immediately on-site.

Furthermore, based on the identified legal violations and issues, discussions with private experts on safety management deficiencies will be held to promote improvements in systems related to tower cranes under the Construction Machinery Management Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act.

Han Je-hyun, Director of Safety Management at Seoul City, stated, "We will take strict measures against equipment suspected of defects and actions that compromise safety during this inspection," adding, "We will strive for continuous inspections and institutional improvements to prevent further tragic casualties at construction sites."

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