Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station, Winter Construction Site Fire Safety Field Guidance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Northern Fire Station announced on the 8th that it recently conducted on-site fire safety management inspections at large construction sites.

This on-site inspection visit was organized to create a safe environment at large construction sites during the winter season and to strengthen the autonomous safety management capabilities of related personnel.

The key focus areas include ▲fire safety education for foreign workers ▲installation and operational status checks of temporary fire-fighting facilities ▲recommendation to notify the fire station in advance when performing welding and cutting work ▲caution in handling flammable materials and fire sources ▲awareness of fire risks caused by welding sparks ▲request for safety management through autonomous inspections by related personnel ▲dissemination of causes and accident cases of fires at large construction sites.

Choi Jeong-sik, Chief of the Northern Fire Station, said, “Fires can occur at large construction sites due to minor negligence,” and urged, “Both related personnel and workers should take responsibility and pay closer attention to safety management.”