Gwangju City to Conduct Joint Public-Private "Construction Site Safety Inspection" Ahead of Chuseok
Safety Measures for Falls and Fires to Be Checked at 64 Sites by October 2
Photo of on-site inspection materials at a construction site. Provided by Gwangju City
View original imageOn September 11, Gwangju City announced that, ahead of the Chuseok holiday, it will conduct a "joint public-private construction site safety inspection" in cooperation with district offices, the Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation, and private experts until October 2, in order to prevent safety accidents at construction sites.
This inspection is being carried out to prevent safety accidents in advance, as recent incidents involving falls, fires, and electric shocks have resulted in casualties at construction sites nationwide, and the risk of major accidents such as ground subsidence and soil collapse has increased due to record-breaking heavy rains.
The inspection will target 64 construction sites in Gwangju, including public and private projects such as apartment complexes, public buildings, and urban railway construction sites. The main inspection items include: ▲ verifying the adequacy of safety management plans ▲ checking for proper installation of safety facilities such as safety railings and fall prevention equipment ▲ monitoring the use and management of worker safety gear ▲ ensuring fire prevention measures are in place ▲ and checking for any abnormalities in earth retaining structures.
For minor issues that can be addressed on-site, immediate corrective action will be taken, while issues that are more difficult to resolve will be continuously monitored until the risks are eliminated.
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Kim Junyoung, Director of the Citizens' Safety Office, stated, "Last year, falls accounted for the highest proportion of fatal accidents at construction sites," and added, "Through this safety inspection, we will do our utmost to identify and eliminate risk factors in advance and prevent safety accidents."
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