Due to consecutive accidents at energy facilities... Government convenes related agencies for special inspection

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] Following a series of accidents at energy facilities, the government convened related agencies to conduct a special inspection.

On the 19th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held an online 'Special Inspection Meeting on Energy Facility Safety' chaired by Vice Minister Park Ki-young, attended by 15 organizations including Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), six power generation companies, Korea Gas Corporation, Korea National Oil Corporation, and Korea Coal Corporation.

The meeting was held to review the safety management operation system and discuss measures to prevent recurrence of accidents after a worker from a KEPCO subcontractor suffered an electric shock accident in November last year, followed by consecutive fires at Energy Storage Systems (ESS) on the 12th and 17th of this month.

Participants checked and shared workplace safety accident prevention measures and emergency response systems by related energy facility agencies ahead of the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act scheduled for the 27th.

Vice Minister Park requested, "Through special safety inspections of energy production and supply facilities and related infrastructure, proactively identify vulnerable factors to safety accidents and promptly complete maintenance of insufficient safety equipment. Please exercise utmost caution and vigilance to prevent safety accidents involving workers and employees during work processes."

Additionally, Vice Minister Park emphasized thorough preparation against abnormal winter cold waves and heavy snowfall, urging all to do their best to prevent inconveniences to the public such as power outages or gas supply interruptions.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will conduct special safety inspections on energy facilities vulnerable to accidents during winter, improve safety standards focusing on field conditions, and promote institutional improvements. In line with the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, unannounced inspections of field implementation status and collection of opinions will also be conducted.

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