Guri Agricultural & Fisheries Corporation Conducts Joint Public-Private Sector Intensive Safety Inspections by Field

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri Agricultural & Fisheries Corporation (President Kim Jin-soo, hereinafter 'the Corporation') announced on the 24th that it has recently conducted intensive safety inspections by field including architecture, electricity, fire safety, and machinery in accordance with the '2026 Intensive Safety Inspection Period.'

The inspection was carried out jointly by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Gyeonggi Province, Guri City, the Corporation, and private sector experts in the fields of architecture, electricity, fire safety, and machinery, with a focus on confirming the safety management status of major wholesale market facilities and necessary improvement measures.

In particular, the facilities, electricity, and fire safety sectors conducted quantitative inspections according to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security's risk assessment criteria, including the status of cracks and water leakage, electrical panel management status, and operation of fire and alarm equipment. Private sector experts in architecture and machinery fields conducted on-site safety inspections of aging facilities such as rooftop waterproofing conditions and parking lot entrance ramps, while also presenting technical review opinions on risk factors and maintenance management measures.

Additionally, the joint inspection included participation from private sector experts by field such as licensed engineers and related personnel from local public enterprises, implementing effective, field-oriented inspections, while also obtaining consultations on facility maintenance management direction and selection of priority repair targets.

The Corporation plans to address minor matters on site following the inspection results, and to implement phased improvements for facilities requiring repairs and reinforcement, considering their risk level and urgency.

Furthermore, the Corporation will make every effort to prevent safety accidents and ensure user safety through continuous safety inspections and facility maintenance management until the wholesale market relocation.

Park Yong-sam, Team Leader of Facility Improvement at the Corporation, stated, "Through continuous inspections of aging facilities and systematic repairs and reinforcement, we will do our utmost to create a safe and comfortable wholesale market environment for citizens and users."