Osan City Conducts Safety Inspections for Thaw Season

Osan City will conduct joint safety inspections for the thaw season from the 24th through the 10th of next month, targeting 58 urban and large-scale construction sites and facilities under special management, in collaboration with city officials and relevant experts.

These thaw season safety inspections are being carried out in preparation for safety accidents during the thaw period. The inspections will examine response systems for various incidents and accidents, cooperation frameworks with related organizations, and actual on-site management conditions.

Particular attention will be focused on the safety of major structural elements such as earth retention walls and bracing at construction sites (including damage, deformation, corrosion, and settlement), displacement status of major structural elements, collapse risk factors at underground excavation sites and measurement management conditions, as well as construction site safety management and road restoration issues affecting residents' convenience.

Osan City plans to manage the thaw season thoroughly to prevent safety accidents by immediately addressing any issues found during inspections or implementing necessary repairs and reinforcement measures on site.

Lee Hong-jin, Director of the Urban Policy Bureau, stated, "Owing to the unprecedented cold spell this winter, we expanded inspection targets beyond previous years due to concerns about frequent thaw season safety accidents. Even after the joint inspections, we will continue to strengthen safety management for vulnerable facilities through regular inspections until March 31st, the end of the thaw period."