Gyeonggi Province to Conduct Emergency Inspections of Construction Sites and Cooling Shelters

Starting from July 21, 2025, Gyeonggi Province will conduct on-site inspections of construction sites and cooling shelters across the province until August 8, 2025, to prevent damage caused by the heat wave.

This inspection is a measure to protect the safety of workers and the health of residents in the province.

The main targets of the inspection are small-scale construction sites with a project cost of less than 2 billion KRW, where it is not mandatory to install rest facilities, and cooling shelters in the province that are eligible for cooling cost support. Among these, 3 to 4 sample sites per city or county will be selected, and joint inspections will be conducted by personnel from the provincial Safety Management Office and local government officials.

The inspection items include: ▲ suspension of work when the perceived temperature is 35°C or higher ▲ 20-minute breaks every two hours when the perceived temperature is 33°C or higher ▲ distribution of multilingual heat illness prevention guidelines ▲ provision of cooling equipment (such as cooling sleeves and cooling masks), among others.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

In addition, when inspecting cooling shelters, the authorities will check whether the appropriate temperature (26~28°C) is maintained, whether the facility operates during designated hours, and whether cooling equipment such as air conditioners is functioning properly.

Furthermore, Gyeonggi Province plans to strengthen its heat wave response system by immediately activating the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in cooperation with 31 cities and counties when weather warnings are issued, and will make every effort to protect the lives and safety of residents.

A Gyeonggi Provincial Government official stated, "Heat waves are a representative natural disaster that can cause casualties among vulnerable groups. We will do our utmost to protect outdoor workers who are constantly exposed to heat wave risks and thoroughly inspect cooling shelters frequently used by the elderly, so that residents can be safely protected from summer disasters."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.