Deputy Governor Oh Hoo-seok Inspects Safety Management at Large Railway Construction Sites During Winter

Site Visit to Dobongsan~Okjeong Line Section 3, Station 104, etc.
Inspection of Construction Quality Assurance and Safety Facility Installation Due to Winter Snowfall and Cold Wave

Oh Hu-seok, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, visited the Dobongsan-Ogjeong Metropolitan Railroad construction site on the 10th to conduct a safety inspection aimed at preventing accidents during large-scale railway construction projects in the winter season.

Oh Hu-seok, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, visited the Dobongsan-Ogjeong Metropolitan Railroad construction site on the 10th to conduct a safety inspection aimed at preventing accidents during large-scale winter railroad construction projects. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

Vice Governor Oh visited Section 3, Station 104 (tentative name), located in Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province, to observe the concrete structures being installed underground and the tunnel excavation process.

The main inspection points focused on ▲the safety status of facilities affected by heavy snow, strong winds, and cold waves ▲the use of temporary power during emergencies and inspection of vulnerable site facilities such as fire and suffocation risks ▲management status of heavy snow and icy sections around the construction site.

In particular, large construction sites are characterized by the busy movement of many workers and construction equipment, so it is essential to focus on identifying factors vulnerable to worker safety accidents and ensuring construction quality amid the temperature drops in winter.

Oh Hu-seok, Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs of Gyeonggi Province, who led the site inspection, stated, “Although recent weather anomalies such as heavy snow and strong winds have made working conditions difficult, since numerous equipment and personnel are deployed at railway construction sites, all construction stakeholders must remain vigilant and do their best.”

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province conducted a ‘Winter Safety Management Inspection’ at railway sites from November 11 to November 20. As a result of the comprehensive inspection, 99 issues were identified, of which 95 have been resolved and 4 are currently being addressed.

The ‘Dobongsan-Ogjeong Metropolitan Railroad Project’ connects a total distance of 15.1 km from Dobongsan Station on Seoul Subway Line 7, passing through Jangam Station and Uijeongbu Light Rail Tapseok Station, to the Goeup District in Yangju City. The current progress rate is 42.61%, and it is expected to become an essential transportation infrastructure that will reduce commuting times in the northern Gyeonggi region by up to 30 minutes.

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