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The government is launching safety inspections of military explosive handling facilities in response to the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon site.
On June 15, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it will conduct joint inspections of these facilities in collaboration with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the National Fire Agency.
This initiative follows the explosion that occurred on June 1 at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility, which resulted in the deaths of five workers and injuries to two others.
The Ministry will inspect 42 military explosive handling facilities nationwide. The inspection teams will focus on the safety management of all areas handling military explosives, including manufacturing, storage, and testing, and will verify whether explosives are being handled in unauthorized areas.
The inspections will particularly emphasize compliance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act regarding the management of flammable and explosive materials, adherence to the Defense Acquisition Act concerning explosive handling facility standards, and compliance with the Hazardous Materials Safety Management Act regarding the storage and handling of hazardous materials.
If any violations are detected, the government plans to take strict action in accordance with relevant laws. In addition to addressing legal violations, the Ministry will actively recommend improvements to enhance safety levels on-site and will guide the implementation of these improvements.
Kim Young-hoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, stated, "Handling explosives can lead to significant casualties from even minor oversights, and there are no less dangerous tasks at these facilities. We will thoroughly inspect the risk factors on-site using the expertise of relevant agencies."
On June 15, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it will conduct joint inspections of these facilities in collaboration with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the National Fire Agency.
This initiative follows the explosion that occurred on June 1 at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility, which resulted in the deaths of five workers and injuries to two others.
The Ministry will inspect 42 military explosive handling facilities nationwide. The inspection teams will focus on the safety management of all areas handling military explosives, including manufacturing, storage, and testing, and will verify whether explosives are being handled in unauthorized areas.
The inspections will particularly emphasize compliance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act regarding the management of flammable and explosive materials, adherence to the Defense Acquisition Act concerning explosive handling facility standards, and compliance with the Hazardous Materials Safety Management Act regarding the storage and handling of hazardous materials.
If any violations are detected, the government plans to take strict action in accordance with relevant laws. In addition to addressing legal violations, the Ministry will actively recommend improvements to enhance safety levels on-site and will guide the implementation of these improvements.
Kim Young-hoon, Minister of Employment and Labor, stated, "Handling explosives can lead to significant casualties from even minor oversights, and there are no less dangerous tasks at these facilities. We will thoroughly inspect the risk factors on-site using the expertise of relevant agencies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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