55 Deaths from Construction Accidents in Q1... HDC Hyundai Development Company with the Highest at 6

List of Top 100 Construction Companies with Fatal Accidents Released

Although safety management at construction sites continues to be strengthened, a total of 55 people lost their lives in the first quarter of this year alone.

According to an analysis by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the CSI statistics compiled by the Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation on the 27th, there were a total of 55 construction accident fatalities in the first quarter of 2022, of which 14 deaths occurred at sites of the top 100 construction companies.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also disclosed the list of the top 100 construction companies by construction capability evaluation, related subcontractors, ordering agencies, and local governments where construction accident fatalities occurred during the first quarter.

There were 7 companies among the top 100 construction companies and 8 related subcontractors where fatal accidents occurred. Compared to the previous quarter, the number of top 100 construction companies was down by 7, subcontractors by 8, and fatalities by 3.

Among the top 100 construction companies, 6 deaths occurred in the HDC Hyundai Development Company apartment collapse accident in Hwajeong-dong, Gwangju (January 11), 2 deaths occurred at two separate sites of Hyundai Engineering & Construction with one death each, and 2 deaths occurred at a site of Yojin Construction Industry. Additionally, 1 death each occurred at sites of DL E&C, Hanwha Construction, Gyeryong Construction, and Hwaseong Industry.

The subcontractors related to the fatal accidents include 8 companies: Gahyeon Construction Industry, Daol E&C, Hyundai Elevator, Hwakwang Elevator, Gwanghyuk Construction, One&TS, Saemangeum Dredging, and Hwaseong Industry.

There were 11 fatalities in public construction projects and 44 in private construction projects. The ordering agencies for public construction projects included 11 institutions such as Gunsan Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office, each with one fatality.

The metropolitan local government with the highest number of fatalities in private construction projects, where the permitting agencies belong, was Gyeonggi-do, with a total of 12 deaths including 4 in Hwaseong City.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to conduct special inspections by June for 15 large construction companies and related subcontractors where fatal accidents occurred.

For construction companies that have had fatal accidents for four or more consecutive quarters or have experienced serious construction accidents, the ministry plans to expand the inspection period and deploy additional personnel for focused inspections.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.