Gwangju Police Launches Dedicated "Major Accident Investigation Team" for Industrial Accidents

The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency has established and begun operating the "Major Accident Investigation Team," which will be responsible for investigating fatal industrial accidents and various other major disasters.

The inauguration ceremony of the Major Accident Investigation Team of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency was held on the 1st at the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency. Kim Younggeun, chief of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (fourth from the left), and officials are posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency

On October 1, the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency held an inauguration ceremony attended by the newly appointed chief, Kim Younggeun, officially launching the Major Accident Investigation Team.

Since the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act in January 2022, the importance of investigations related to industrial accidents has increased. In the Gwangju area, where the Pyeongdong and Hanam industrial complexes, as well as automobile, tire, and electronic component manufacturers, are concentrated, the need for specialized investigations has been raised.

The police have formed a seven-member investigation team within the Criminal Mobile Unit, focusing on individuals with experience in industrial safety, health, fire, electrical, and mechanical fields. They plan to strengthen cooperation with the Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the National Forensic Service, and to enhance capabilities through specialized training at the Police Investigation Training Institute.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency announced that it will conduct thorough investigations into fatal industrial accidents and also examine structural causes such as bribery and rebates in order to prevent future disasters.

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