Gyeonggi Fire Department Detects 253 Cases of Illegal Activities at New Construction Sites

Fire Safety Law Enforcement

In the past two years, the most common violations at new construction sites in the province were the use of unauthorized hazardous materials and the failure to install and properly manage temporary fire safety facilities.

On the 7th, the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters analyzed 253 cases detected during planned inspections of 1,225 new construction sites in the province from 2021 to 2022. The most frequently charged violation was the use of unauthorized hazardous materials (32 cases). This was followed by ▲construction by unregistered fire facility contractors (27 cases) ▲violations of fire facility construction subcontracting contracts (21 cases) ▲violations of separate ordering of fire facility construction (11 cases).

The violation with the highest number of fines imposed was the failure to install and properly manage temporary fire safety facilities, with 46 cases. This was followed by the absence of fire technicians at construction sites (18 cases), false reporting of fire facility construction commencement (8 cases), and violations related to the temporary storage and handling of hazardous materials at construction sites (2 cases).

Accordingly, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters plans to promote the "Three Key Fire Safety Management Guidelines," which clearly summarize frequently violated fire-related laws at new construction sites, targeting construction site personnel in the Gyeonggi area.

The three key points are the installation and management of temporary fire safety facilities, reporting the temporary storage and handling of hazardous materials at construction sites, and the deployment of fire technicians during fire facility construction at construction sites.

A representative from the Fire and Disaster Headquarters stated, "Providing guidance on frequently detected legal violations at construction sites is aimed at ensuring safety management, which is the primary goal. We will strengthen administrative guidance along with inspections to prevent violations caused by ignorance of laws or safety standards."

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