Gyeonggi's Ansan City Corporation will continue its free safety inspections and maintenance consulting for small, aging facilities in the second half of the year.
According to the corporation on July 30, the 'Safety Knock' program will operate year-round, targeting aging buildings and civil engineering structures that are difficult to inspect independently. The program checks safety conditions and provides maintenance guidance.
Starting this year, the support has expanded from public facilities to include private ones, and the application process has shifted from a biannual recruitment to a year-round system to enhance accessibility for citizens.
In the first half of the year, safety inspections and maintenance consulting were conducted for four locations, including two single-family homes and the bus stop at Ansan Station transfer center.
Based on the inspection results, facilities requiring further verification will receive follow-up inspections and monitoring, depending on the extent of damage.
Eligible facilities include small, aging buildings and civil engineering structures that need safety inspections or maintenance support.
However, facilities classified as Type 1, 2, or 3 under the Facility Safety Act, as well as apartment complexes and those involved in disputes such as complaints or lawsuits, are excluded.
'Safety Knock' is regarded as a practical initiative that provides significant assistance to owners of small facilities who find regular safety inspections financially burdensome.
The expansion of support to private facilities and the introduction of a year-round application system have been positively received for improving convenience.
The corporation plans to continue identifying facilities in safety blind spots and provide on-site safety inspections and maintenance support in the second half of the year.
Meanwhile, Kim Bo-young, head of the construction project division, stated, "Building on the inspection experiences from the first half of the year, we will continue to provide customized maintenance support for each facility and work to eliminate safety blind spots."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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