Safety Measures for the 'Gwangju Collapse Accident' Found Lacking... 93 Violations Detected

Gwangju Labor Office Special Inspection Conducted... 25 Judicial Actions and 68 Fines Imposed

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] It has been revealed that safety measures were poorly managed during the construction of the Hwajeong I-Park apartment complex in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, where exterior walls and other parts collapsed.

The Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office announced the results of a special inspection related to the apartment construction collapse accident on the 23rd.

A total of 20 inspectors conducted an investigation over five days from the 14th to the 18th and identified a total of 93 violations, of which 25 will face legal action, and approximately 85 million KRW in fines will be imposed for 68 cases.

In particular, basic safety measures such as safety railings and work platforms to prevent fall accidents were not implemented, and some violations related to collapse prevention measures such as formwork and props were also found.

Safety and health management was also found to be inadequate.

Violations of basic management systems such as labor-management councils and safety and health management regulations were detected, and basic obligations such as special health examinations for workers, safety and health education, industrial accident reporting, and safety and health management expenses were not observed.

Hwang Jong-cheol, head of the Gwangju Employment and Labor Office, stated, “Considering the violations and their severity identified in the special inspection, the construction company HDC Hyundai Development Company needs to comprehensively review its formal safety and health management system.”

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