Korea Land Safety Management Institute Conducts Safety Inspections at 15,000 Construction Sites... Focus on Small-Scale Sites

'Targeted Inspections' for Areas with Frequent Construction Accidents

The Korea Infrastructure Safety Corporation announced on the 6th that it will inspect 15,600 construction sites nationwide this year.

Since its launch in 2020, the Corporation has inspected around 15,000 construction sites annually. This year, it plans to conduct year-round regular inspections at 12,700 sites and additional inspections at 2,900 sites during vulnerable periods such as thawing and winter seasons. This also includes 250 initial on-site investigations of construction accidents and joint government inspections.

Seventy-four percent (11,485 sites) of the inspection targets are small-scale sites with construction costs under 5 billion KRW. This is because more than half (53%, based on last year) of construction accident fatalities occur at small-scale sites.

A staff member of the Korea Land and Safety Management Institute conducting a safety inspection at a construction site. Provided by the Korea Land and Safety Management Institute

The main focus of this year's inspections is fall accident prevention. Special attention will be paid to whether scaffolding (temporary work platforms), temporary structures, and fall prevention nets are properly installed.

Construction sites and contractors that fail to improve after being pointed out for safety violations will be managed more strictly. If even one fatal accident occurs, all sites managed by the responsible contractor will be included in the inspection targets.

To enhance inspection effectiveness, the 'Small-scale Site TF Inspection' with regional land management offices, introduced last year, will continue. 'Targeted inspections' focusing on major accident types such as reinforced concrete collapse and temporary construction falls will also be conducted.

Kim Ilhwan, President of the Korea Infrastructure Safety Corporation, said, "We plan to do our utmost to eliminate and improve fall accident risk factors at small-scale sites to reduce the number of construction accident victims by even one more person."