Gyeonggi Fire Service Conducts Safety Inspections of Cosmetic Ingredient Manufacturers

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters will conduct on-site safety inspections of cosmetic ingredient manufacturing companies in the province until September 10.

The headquarters announced on August 13 that it is taking preemptive action to prevent similar incidents and protect residents' lives and property, following an explosion at a cosmetic ingredient manufacturing plant in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, on August 3. The accident resulted in four casualties and property damage exceeding 100 billion KRW.

This safety inspection will be carried out through site visits by the heads of each fire station and center.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters will conduct on-site inspections of cosmetic manufacturing companies in the province until September 10. Frontline firefighters are visiting factories to carry out fire safety inspections. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters

The main items to be inspected include: checking compliance with hazardous material storage and handling standards at cosmetic manufacturing companies; providing safety education by sharing accident cases; inspecting initial fire response systems; and verifying firefighting equipment and emergency drills.

Kim Jaebyung, head of the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire and Disaster Headquarters, stated, "Gyeonggi Fire Service will do its utmost to strengthen the safety net of the cosmetic manufacturing industry and create a workplace environment where residents can feel secure." He emphasized, "We will establish a system in workplaces across the province where safety is the default, and it is the field-not just regulations-that speaks for safety."

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