[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 20th that it will conduct on-site inspections of medium and large-scale construction sites within the city to expand subcontracting participation of local construction companies and protect the rights and interests of local construction workers.
The inspections will cover 10 public and private construction sites from the 22nd to the 24th.
The main inspection items include identifying the status of subcontracting by local companies to encourage expanded subcontracting participation and the use of local labor, equipment, and materials; checking whether construction machinery lease contracts are properly written; verifying the use of illegal construction machinery; and overall management of construction machinery, as well as checking for wage arrears of construction workers.
Additionally, the city will listen to difficulties faced at construction sites, provide guidance on amendments to construction-related laws, and distribute promotional materials to publicize the compliance requirements for construction companies.
Gwangju City plans to provide on-site guidance and correction for minor issues found during the inspections, and take administrative actions according to the Framework Act on the Construction Industry for illegal or unfair acts.
Kim Kyung-ho, head of the Construction Administration Division of the city, said, “Amid the difficult times everyone is experiencing due to COVID-19, especially with the upcoming Chuseok holiday, we will focus on inspections to prevent wage arrears of construction workers.”
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