The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on the 10th it will conduct winter construction site safety inspections for 30 days from the 11th to Jan. 22 to prevent winter accidents at construction sites nationwide in advance.
The inspections will cover about 1,900 construction sites nationwide where winter safety accidents are a concern. About 1,300 people from 12 organizations, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), regional land management offices, and affiliated agencies, will take part.
The construction site safety inspections will focus on the suitability of concrete construction management, including measures for snowfall tailored to winter conditions ▲ whether temperature corrections are applied for cold-weather concrete (average daily temperature 4℃ or below) ▲ the management status of safety facilities in preparation for heavy snow and strong winds ▲ and the management status of temporary earth-retaining structures and measuring instruments that are at risk of deformation due to ground freezing.
To ensure professional and effective safety inspections, external experts will join, and a joint inspection with the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) is also planned.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) will conduct special inspections of sites under construction by companies that had fatal accidents in the third quarter this year and sites where excavation work is underway, and will also carry out random checks on sites inspected by its affiliated agencies.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) plans to take strict action without exception under relevant laws, including penalty points and fines, when violations such as shoddy construction and insufficient safety and quality management are detected.
Kim Tae-byeong, director of technology and safety policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), said, "Small deficiencies that are customarily overlooked can pile up and lead to major accidents," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that this winter inspection contributes to preventing safety accidents at construction sites."