Following a deadly mining accident that killed 82 miners in Qinyuan county, China has launched a month-long nationwide workplace safety inspection. An official from the provincial emergency management department is under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and law."
At least four patients died in a hospital fire in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early Thursday. Separately, Delhi police arrested a hotel owner after a fire killed 21 people, sparking a safety crackdown.
Hanwha Aerospace is suspending operations across its nine domestic sites until May 5th for a comprehensive safety inspection following a fatal explosion at its Daejeon plant on May 1st. The company plans to automate hazardous processes and the wider Hanwha Group will conduct similar checks on its petrochemical affiliates.
Seoul's Seocho District will conduct detailed safety inspections on 12 public parking lots older than 10 years by September 11th to identify and address potential structural risks. The inspections will assess structural integrity, cracks, leaks, and corrosion.
Gyeonggi Province announced it will conduct safety inspections on three private roads and six non-managed road construction sites in five cities and counties until the 19th of next month to prepare for the rainy season.
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will more than double safety inspection...
