Gwangju City Conducts 'Public-Private Joint Safety Inspection' at Major Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kang Ki-jung) announced on the 1st that it will conduct a public-private joint safety inspection of major construction sites until the 12th to prevent winter safety accidents.

The inspection targets include five large construction sites such as Mudeung Baseball Stadium and Bitgoeul Startup Station, as well as small and medium-sized construction sites.

In particular, to secure expertise in safety inspections, a joint inspection team will be formed with private experts and others to carry out the inspections.

The main inspection items are ▲whether emergency snow removal materials and equipment are secured in preparation for heavy snowfall ▲installation of temporary fire-fighting facilities for welding work on heating and electric devices and deployment of fire watchers during hot work ▲overall safety management status of construction sites including prevention of overturning and subsidence of temporary structures in preparation for heavy snow and strong winds.

The city plans to thoroughly manage safety by immediately correcting minor issues on site based on the safety inspection results, providing emergency measures first for issues that are difficult to address immediately, and continuously tracking and managing until risk factors are eliminated.

Kim Il-yong, Head of the General Construction Headquarters, said, “Due to the recent frequent occurrence of safety accidents socially, public interest is high, and in winter, the risk of major accidents caused by unexpected heavy snow and strong winds is high. Through preventive inspections, we will remove risk factors for safety accidents in advance and do our best to protect the safety of construction workers and citizens through thorough safety management.”

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