The government will conduct electrical safety inspections at over 500 sites nationwide, including facilities without appointed electrical safety managers, power generation facilities, and electric vehicle charging stations. If serious violations of regulations are found, corrective orders, fines, or criminal charges may be issued.
The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment announced on September 27 that it will carry out a survey of electrical safety management practices at more than 500 sites from September 28 to November 13, lasting approximately seven weeks, to enhance safety management and prevent electrical accidents.
This survey is mandated under Article 29 of the Electrical Safety Management Act, which requires the Minister of Climate to conduct at least one inspection of electrical safety management practices annually. If the results indicate a need for improvement in safety management, the ministry can recommend or order corrections to the owners or occupants of electrical facilities.
The inspection will focus on sites without appointed electrical safety managers, facilities used by multiple people, power generation facilities, and electric vehicle charging stations, which pose significant risks to life and property. The ministry will verify the appointment of electrical safety managers and compliance with regular inspections of electrical equipment. Twelve inspection teams, comprising officials from the ministry, local governments, the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, technical associations, and private experts, will conduct on-site investigations.
If minor issues are identified, immediate recommendations for improvement will be made on-site. For serious violations of regulations, actions such as corrective orders, fines, or criminal charges will be taken based on the type and severity of the violation.
Based on the survey results, the government plans to examine the shortcomings of the current electrical safety management system and pursue improvements to enhance its applicability in the field.
Kim Yong-woon, head of the Energy Safety Efficiency Division at the Ministry of Climate, stated, "The electrical safety management survey aims to prevent electrical accident risks through proactive safety management focused on the field. We will do our utmost to create a safe electrical environment."
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