Gangseo-gu Launches Safety and Health Management Inspection to Prevent Major Accidents

Intensive Safety and Health Duty Inspection under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act for Former Construction Sites with 5 or More Regular Workers

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) announced on the 11th that it will conduct safety and health management inspections to prevent serious industrial accidents. This inspection is designed to improve awareness of the safety and health obligations of employers, management personnel, and workers in order to prevent serious industrial accidents and safety incidents at workplaces.

The inspection targets all construction sites with five or more regular workers among those commissioned by the district. The inspection will be conducted jointly by the construction commissioning department and the audit department.

After conducting a written inspection using a checklist, on-site inspections will be carried out jointly by the commissioning and audit departments for large construction sites with a total construction cost of 5 billion KRW or more, as well as for sites found lacking in the written inspection.

The main inspection items are safety and health assurance obligations under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, including ▲setting safety and health goals and management policies ▲establishing dedicated safety and health organizations ▲deploying safety and health professionals ▲preparing manuals and measures for accident response, among others.

Minor issues found during the inspection will be corrected or improved immediately on-site, while serious violations or failure to implement corrective measures will result in strict actions such as administrative sanctions or prosecution.

In addition, projects commissioned by the district through subcontracting, consignment, or service contracts will also be reviewed. Earlier in the first half of the year, the safety management department conducted inspections on subcontracted, consigned, and service projects, and from August, the audit department plans to conduct additional inspections on any deficiencies and request corrective and supplementary measures.

The district expects that this inspection will proactively prevent serious industrial accidents that may occur in the public sector and help spread safety and health awareness to private companies as well.

District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, “We plan to conduct thorough inspections to prevent serious industrial accidents and safety incidents that may occur at workplaces,” adding, “We will create a safe environment where all workers can work with peace of mind.”

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