Hamyang County Named Outstanding Institution in Intensive Safety Inspection; to Receive Prime Minister's Commendation

Selected as an Outstanding Institution in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Performance Evaluation
Joint Inspections by Private-Sector Experts and Relevant Agencies Identify Facility Hazards in Advance
Government Award in Disaster and Safety Management, Following 2025 Commendations for Safety Management and the Safe Korea Drill

Hamyang County in South Gyeongsang Province has been selected as an outstanding institution in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s “2026 Intensive Safety Inspection Performance Evaluation,” and will receive a Prime Minister’s Commendation.

The county said its performance in conducting safety inspections of facilities, operating joint public-private inspections, and expanding resident participation was recognized in the evaluation, which covered disaster management agencies nationwide.

[Photo courtesy of Hamyang County] Hamyang County Mayor Jin Byeongyeong and county officials pose for a group photo to mark their selection as an outstanding institution in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 2026 Intensive Safety Inspection Performance Assessment and their upcoming receipt of the Prime Minister's Commendation.

An intensive safety inspection is conducted with the participation of relevant agencies and private-sector experts to identify potential hazards at various facilities in advance and prevent safety accidents.

During the 2026 intensive safety inspection period, the county conducted joint inspections involving private-sector experts and relevant agencies, and carried out safety management activities, including identifying potential hazards at facilities.

In particular, the evaluation recognized the county for involving experts in relevant fields in facility inspections to improve their technical rigor and for operating a safety management system in cooperation with relevant agencies. The county also conducted programs to encourage resident participation and raise safety awareness.

The county held a safety inspection drawing contest for children to promote the importance of safety in everyday life and encourage residents to take an interest in safety inspection activities.

With this award, Hamyang County will receive a government award in the disaster and safety management field for the second consecutive year. The county said it had also received a Prime Minister’s Commendation in 2025 in evaluations related to safety management and the Safe Korea disaster response drill.

Hamyang County has carried out safety management activities in areas including disaster prevention, on-site response, and facility safety management. Based on the evaluation results, it plans to improve its inspection system.

In particular, the county plans to focus on identifying hazards at disaster-vulnerable facilities and on follow-up management, while continuing safety inspections in cooperation with relevant agencies.

Hamyang County Chief Jin Byeongyeong said, “Protecting the lives of residents and promoting their safety are important responsibilities of local governments. Building on this award, we will further strengthen inspections and management of disaster-vulnerable facilities.”

He added, “We will continue disaster prevention activities in cooperation with relevant agencies and improve our management system to reduce safety accidents.”

The county will continue to conduct joint inspections involving private-sector experts and relevant agencies, and pursue activities to foster a resident-participatory safety culture.

Hamyang County has received government commendations in succession in disaster and safety evaluations, earning recognition for its facility inspections and operation of its disaster response system.

However, safety management performance needs to be monitored continuously not only through awards, but also by checking whether hazards identified during inspections are addressed and whether follow-up measures are implemented.

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