Seoul Gangseo-gu, Safety Inspections at Construction Sites and Landslide-Prone Areas

Public-Private Joint Inspection Team Checks Hospitals and Magok MICE Complex Construction Site

Park Dae-woo, Acting Mayor of Gangseo District (first on the right), visited the Magok MICE Complex construction site on the afternoon of the 31st to receive a report from construction officials on facility management measures in preparation for heavy rain and strong winds.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul, conducted on-site inspections on the afternoon of the 31st to prevent safety accidents during the '2023 Intensive Safety Inspection' period.

The on-site inspection was attended by Park Dae-woo, Acting Mayor of Gangseo-gu, along with public officials from the facility safety inspection department and private experts, who focused on identifying safety hazards.

The public-private joint inspection team visited Siloam Eye Hospital located in Deungchon-dong to verify compliance with safety regulations and inspected disaster prevention facilities such as the elevator machine room, electrical room, fire pump, and mechanical room.

They then visited the Magok MICE Complex construction site to review facility management plans against heavy rain and strong winds, as well as the progress of the construction work.

In preparation for heavy rainfall, they also inspected the Gae-hwa Mountain landslide-prone area in Banghwa-dong and the Gae-hwa Yukkapmun floodgate, a flood control facility installed to prevent Han River water from entering the city.

Acting Mayor Park Dae-woo stated, “Since safety accidents occur unexpectedly, thorough prior preparation and the establishment of a rapid response system are most important. We will do our utmost to prevent safety accidents to protect the safety and lives of residents.”

The district will conduct intensive safety inspections on a total of 58 sites, including 17 large construction sites, 10 medical institutions, 19 apartment complexes, and 10 retaining walls, until June 16.

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