LH, Promotion of System Improvements Including Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Illegal Activities

Bonus Points Awarded to Construction Companies Participating in Reporting
Extension of Construction Period Possible in Case of Delays Due to Illegal Activities

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on the 24th that it will implement institutional improvements, including mandatory reporting of suspected illegal activities, to eradicate illegal acts at construction sites.

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First, this month, the mandatory reporting of illegal activities will be reflected in the scope of work for construction project management services and the site briefing documents for construction projects. Next month, the mandatory reporting items will be incorporated into the construction contract conditions.

Construction companies that participate in reporting illegal activities will be awarded additional points during bidding based on the number of reports submitted. This system will first be introduced in June for private-participation public housing construction projects such as Hwaseong Dongtan 2 C-14BL and Namyangju Wangsuk A-16BL, and will be sequentially applied to construction project management with construction responsibility.

In cases where construction is inevitably delayed due to illegal activities at construction sites, new criteria for exemption of liability for construction companies and extension of construction periods will be established to prevent reckless construction caused by insufficient construction time, thereby preventing safety accidents and quality degradation.

Additionally, LH will promote a pilot project for video recording devices that document the entire construction process at construction sites to ensure transparent labor management and safe site management.

Comprehensive measures will also be pursued, including a pilot project for work recording devices to ensure safe operation of tower cranes, additional compensation for operators to comply with statutory working hours, and direct employment of operators by construction companies to strengthen site management responsibilities.

Lee Han-jun, President of LH, stated, “Eradicating illegal activities at construction sites is not a temporary policy but a matter that must be continuously pursued to maintain and manage the sites. We will promptly implement institutional improvements to create a sound construction environment where illegal activities cannot take root.”

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