Gyeonggi-do Inspects 100 Metal Material Handling Sites... 13 Violations Found

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province conducted safety inspections on 100 business sites handling metallic substances with high fire and explosion risks in relation to the ‘Hwaseong Factory Fire Accident’ and detected 13 violations, including the storage of hazardous materials in unauthorized locations.

On the 30th, Gyeonggi Province announced that from July 12 to 25, the permanent organization ‘Hazardous Materials Handling Business Safety Inspection and Expert Advisory Group,’ composed of the Climate Environment Energy Bureau, Fire Disaster Headquarters, and private experts, conducted inspections on 100 business sites in the province handling metallic substances with high fire and explosion risks such as sodium and magnesium.

During this inspection, Gyeonggi Province filed charges for four violations, including storing hazardous materials in unauthorized locations and breaching important hazardous materials storage standards, under the Hazardous Materials Management Act, and imposed fines for nine cases such as failure to conduct safety education.

Along with the inspections, Gyeonggi Province provided a total of 753 consultations covering ▲chemical accident prevention and response methods ▲facility improvements ▲provision of safety equipment ▲guidance on laws and systems ▲information on support projects.

Following the first and second phases of inspections in June and July, Gyeonggi Province will conduct a third phase of additional safety inspections targeting 100 business sites handling hazardous materials such as nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Furthermore, for business sites requiring facility improvements identified through the inspections, support will be provided in connection with safety facility installation projects.

Cha Seong-su, Director of the Climate Environment Energy Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Gyeonggi Province will continue regular inspections through the permanent operation of the ‘Hazardous Materials Handling Business Safety Inspection and Expert Advisory Group’ and will make further efforts to prevent accidents."

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