Chungnam Fire Department, emergency safety inspection of workplaces handling military explosives

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The Chungnam Fire Department announced on the 23rd that it would conduct emergency safety inspections at seven related businesses in the province to prevent fires and explosions at businesses handling military explosives.

Training and guidance are also provided to field managers and workers to comply with safety rules and prevent accidents.

Park No-gwang, head of the prevention and safety department at the South Chungcheong Fire Department, said, "Since workplaces handling military explosives have a high risk of fire and explosion, thorough safety management is important," and added, "We will carefully inspect the status of safety management at the site."

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(Hongseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-beom = The Chungnam Fire Department announced on the 23rd that it will conduct emergency safety inspections at seven related workplaces in the province to prevent fires and explosions at workplaces handling military explosives.

This inspection was prepared as a follow-up measure following a recent safety accident at a workplace handling explosives.

Related organizations such as the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the Agency for Defense Development, and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency participate in the inspection.

The inspection team focuses on checking whether military explosives and hazardous materials facilities comply with the Dangerous Materials Safety Management Act.

We also check whether facility installation and modification permits have been properly obtained, as well as whether hazardous material storage and handling standards, prevention regulations, and regular inspection obligations are properly fulfilled.

If a violation of the law is confirmed, we plan to take action in accordance with the relevant laws, such as booking the relevant person, imposing fines, and issuing administrative orders.

Training and guidance are also provided to field managers and workers to comply with safety rules and prevent accidents.

Park No-gwang, head of the prevention and safety department at the South Chungcheong Fire Department, said, "Since workplaces handling military explosives have a high risk of fire and explosion, thorough safety management is important," and added, "We will carefully inspect the status of safety management at the site."