▲ Waterproofing tarp installed to prevent soil runoff on a slope
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has conducted safety inspections on construction sites with high accident risks, such as demolition and excavation, to proactively identify and address potential hazards.
The inspections were carried out for two months from June 1 to July 31 to prevent major disasters such as collapses and falls, and to eliminate seasonal risk factors in advance, including heavy summer downpours and heatwaves.
The inspections targeted 1,094 vulnerable construction sites selected by ordering departments and licensing authorities.
This included 224 public construction sites, 178 excavation sites, 160 demolition sites, 32 sites near streams, and 500 small-scale sites without designated safety managers.
Private experts, including structural engineers, and public officials focused on checking compliance with safety management regulations at vulnerable sites like excavation and demolition zones, as well as major disaster risk factors such as falls, getting caught in machinery, and collisions.
As a result of the inspections, a total of 3,218 hazardous factors were identified.
The city explained that it has taken corrective measures for issues such as soil runoff caused by exposed slopes, inadequate installation of safety railings and falling-object prevention nets, and the risk of temporary fencing toppling over.
In addition, the city is conducting comprehensive inspections of 1,111 public infrastructure facilities vulnerable to severe damage in the event of a disaster, including bridges, tunnels, water and sewage systems, and construction sites, through September.
Campaigns to prevent heat-related illnesses among construction workers have also been underway since June.
For foreign workers, promotional materials have been produced in eight languages, including English, Chinese, and Vietnamese, to promote the "Five Basic Rules for Heatwave Safety."
Choi Jin-seok, head of Seoul's Disaster and Safety Management Office, said, "We will continue to prevent major accidents such as collapses and falls through proactive safety inspections, and strive to establish a culture of safety by promoting the five basic rules for heatwave safety."
(Photo provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Yonhap News)
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