Governor Choo Orders Emergency Safety Inspection Following Concerns Over Construction Site Accidents

Choo Mi-ae, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, has ordered an emergency inspection of construction sites or facilities that lack proper safety measures, as well as areas at risk of landslides.

According to Gyeonggi Province on July 8, Governor Choo issued immediate instructions to relevant departments to come up with countermeasures after seeing a news report highlighting safety concerns at a construction site in the province, where soil piles were left uncovered without proper tarpaulins.

Governor Choo stated, "Visit the site immediately to implement safety measures, and inspect all locations related to residents' safety, including not only construction sites but also areas vulnerable to heavy rain or at risk of landslides, as well as facilities." She further instructed, "Activate the resident report system so that anyone can easily report safety-related issues."

The construction site in question is a park and neighborhood living facility development project (including a car dealership, among others) in Yongin City.

Gyeonggi Province immediately requested Yongin City to take appropriate action regarding the site. In addition, it directed all 31 cities and counties to identify construction sites at risk of soil collapse in advance and conduct their own safety inspections.

Choo Mi-ae, Governor of Gyeonggi Province

Furthermore, Gyeonggi Province mobilized 112 labor safety monitors to check safety measures at construction sites, including the installation status of tarpaulins, the adequacy of drainage systems, and the management of slopes.

Meanwhile, since February, Gyeonggi Province has operated a "Summer Heavy Rain Disaster Prevention Task Force," working with the 31 cities and counties to inspect the status and management of vulnerable facilities in each sector.

The main management targets are eight categories: semi-basement houses, underground parking lots in apartment complexes, underpasses, pedestrian safety facilities along rivers, stormwater catch basins, reservoirs, steep slopes, and campgrounds.

Gyeonggi Province completed preliminary inspections by June, focusing on high-risk facilities based on flooding history, topographical conditions, and facility usage characteristics. Any necessary improvements identified during on-site inspections have been shared with city and county administrations, and the province is continuously monitoring the progress of these actions.

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