DAEGU — The city of Daegu said on the 12th that it will launch joint public-private safety inspections to prevent a recurrence of a ceiling finish detachment accident that occurred on the 10th in Gwaneum-dong, Buk-gu.
According to the city, the building where the accident occurred is a small neighborhood facility with a floor area of 892 square meters, completed 32 years ago.
Prompted by the accident, the city is stepping up inspections of aging small buildings, which are relatively vulnerable in terms of safety management.
Through December, the city will conduct intensive joint public-private safety inspections of 1,743 aging small buildings that were completed at least 30 years ago and have floor areas of 500 to 1,000 square meters.
The city plans to form joint inspection teams made up of city officials, district and county officials, and private experts in the construction field to focus on risk factors such as cracks, warping or detachment in major structural members and ceiling finishes, as well as damage and water leaks.
Facilities reported by residents through building owners' inspection requests or the Safety Report Center will also be added to the list of inspection targets.
If risks are identified, the city will manage the process so that necessary safety steps and improvements are carried out quickly.
Alongside the inspections, the city is also activating a support system to help those injured in the accident recover as soon as possible.
The city, the Buk-gu district office and related agencies will jointly operate a one-stop victim support center, linking services from the filing of damage reports and counseling to medical treatment and psychological recovery.
For hospitalized patients, the city plans to assign a dedicated official to each person to continuously check on their treatment until discharge and provide close support as needed.
"Through intensive inspections of aging facilities that have fallen into blind spots, along with safety management guidance and education, we will swiftly take the measures needed so that residents can go about their lives with peace of mind," Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho said.