Hapcheon-gun Conducts Joint Public-Private Inspection of Steep Slopes Ahead of Thaw Season

Safety Inspection Conducted on Steep Slopes and Hazardous Hillsides
Focus on Preventing Accidents During the Thawing Season
Vice Governor Jang Jae-hyeok Participates in On-site Inspection
Comprehensive Safety Checks Planned for 284 Sites

Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 20th that it conducted a joint public-private safety inspection of steep slopes together with Vice Governor Jang Jae-hyeok and private experts to prevent safety accidents during the thawing season.

The thawing season is a period when the ground, frozen during winter, melts and weakens, making safety management especially important for steep slopes and hazardous slopes.

Hapcheon County Deputy Governor Jang Jae-hyeok is conducting a joint public-private safety inspection of steep slopes together with private experts.

During this inspection, special attention was given to checking ▲ the occurrence of structural and rock cracks or subsidence ▲ the occurrence of falling rocks and the condition of drainage facilities ▲ the possibility of medium and small-scale collapses in Angjin N1 District (Angjin-ri, Cheongdeok-myeon) and Yeongchang N1 District (Yeongchang-ri, Hapcheon-eup). Hapcheon-gun plans to conduct a full safety inspection of 284 steep slope sites in the area from February to April.

In particular, Vice Governor Jang Jae-hyeok personally participated in the inspection, examined the site, and held discussions on risk factors together with private experts from the Korea Steep Slope Safety Association.

Vice Governor Jang emphasized, “Safety accidents during the thawing season can lead to major accidents, so we will carry out thorough safety inspections,” adding, “We will promptly detect risk factors early and take swift action.”

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