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Agreement Signed to Prevent Serious Accidents at Public Facilities and Construction Sites

Gyeongsangnam-do and the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute have signed a business agreement to prevent serious accidents at public facilities and construction sites within the province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do, which established the Serious Accident Prevention Division through an organizational restructuring last August to focus all efforts on disaster prevention within the province, has embarked on spreading a safety culture throughout the region.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Gyeongsangnam-do signed a "Business Agreement for the Prevention of Serious Accidents at Public Facilities and Construction Sites" with the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute.

About 10 officials, including Governor Park Wan-su and Director Kim Il-hwan of the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute, attended the signing ceremony.

Governor Park stated, "Safety issues are the biggest topic in the Republic of Korea," expressing his determination to take proactive measures to prevent safety accidents in the province, including bridges, tunnels, and small-scale multi-family housing.

The province explained that amid rising social interest in disaster prevention following the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act in January, it promoted this agreement to secure the safety of residents and further spread a safety culture at major public facilities and construction sites within the province.

The two organizations agreed to collaborate on ▲inspection of public facilities such as bridges and tunnels ▲support for safety management consulting for small-scale multi-family housing with fewer than 150 households ▲exchange of information and technology related to safety management ▲support for utilizing the Facility Management System (FMS).

A provincial official anticipated, "Through this agreement, by utilizing the excellent personnel and equipment of the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute, we will identify and improve risk factors in advance, widely spread the safety culture, and significantly contribute to reducing serious accidents."

Director Kim said, "Thorough safety management is more important than anything else to prevent safety accidents," adding, "This agreement will create a synergy effect that will strengthen Gyeongsangnam-do's safety network."

Governor Park said, "Through this business agreement, we will establish a cooperative system with the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute for safety management of various construction sites and buildings, and take this as an opportunity to continuously strive to enhance safety."

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