Hamyang County Conducts Joint Inspection of Potential Hazards Around Schools for New Semester

With Participation from the Office of Education and Police Station
Inspections on Traffic Safety, Harmful Environments, Food Hygiene, and Illegal Advertisements

Hamyang County in South Gyeongsang Province has initiated inspections of potential hazards around schools in collaboration with relevant agencies for the start of the second semester.

The county announced that on the 7th, it conducted the "September Safety Inspection Day Campaign and School Zone Hazard Safety Inspection" around Hamyang Middle School and Hamyang Wisesong Elementary School together with the Hamyang Office of Education and Hamyang Police Station.

[Photo provided by Hamyang County] On the 7th, Hamyang County, along with officials from the Hamyang Office of Education and the Hamyang Police Station, conducted an inspection of hazardous factors around Hamyang Middle School and Hamyang Satellite Elementary School and carried out a safety campaign.

This inspection was organized to identify and address factors in the traffic and pedestrian environment near schools, as well as other elements that may threaten student safety at the beginning of the new semester.

Participants distributed safety items to students entering Hamyang Middle School and Hamyang Wisesong Elementary School, and provided guidance on how to respond in emergencies.

They then walked the area from Hamyang Middle School to Wisesong Elementary School, inspecting four key areas: traffic safety, youth protection from harmful environments, food hygiene, and illegal advertisements.

In the area of traffic safety, they checked for illegal parking and traffic violations within child protection zones and verified whether youth-related businesses are complying with relevant regulations.

They also inspected hygiene management at food vendors near the schools, as well as illegal banners and signboards that could obstruct pedestrians. Additionally, they checked for illegal roadside objects and worn or damaged safety facilities along student commuting routes.

Hamyang County stated that minor issues found during the inspection will be corrected or instructed on-site, while matters requiring further measures will be addressed through consultation with the appropriate agencies or departments.

Changjin Kim, Director of Safety Management at Hamyang County, said, "Ensuring safety around schools requires cooperation among administrative bodies, educational institutions, and the police." He added, "We will continue to inspect and improve potential hazards around schools."

Safety inspections around schools should not be limited to one-off campaigns. Issues such as illegal parking, unauthorized roadside storage, and outdated safety facilities are directly connected to students' commuting safety. It is important to implement real improvements and ensure ongoing management of identified risks.

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