Suwon City Conducts Emergency Inspections of 17 Tower Cranes Ahead of Typhoon

Suwon City Hall

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province will conduct emergency inspections of 17 construction sites with tower cranes installed to prepare for the typhoon by the 18th of this month.

On the 4th, Suwon City announced that it has formed an inspection team consisting of experts from the local Building Safety Center and the Building Safety Advisory Group to carry out on-site inspections.

The main inspection items include ▲appropriateness of tower crane permits ▲compliance with safety standards for tower cranes in preparation for the typhoon ▲measures to prevent the overturning of temporary fences and scaffolding during strong winds ▲compliance with quality, construction, and safety-related laws and regulations.

Suwon City will also check the registration status of tower cranes and the licenses of operators. Additionally, they will inspect the deformation status of masts and jibs, check for damage to wire ropes, and review work plans and whether signalmen have received special safety and health training.

A Suwon City official stated, "When a typhoon comes, there is a risk of tower cranes toppling or lifted materials falling," adding, "To prevent safety accidents, we plan to thoroughly inspect tower cranes at construction sites and urge site personnel to strictly manage safety."

Earlier, on May 3rd, Suwon City inspected 15 sites where unmanned tower cranes under 3 tons were installed.

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