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Busan Metropolitan City Holds Regular Meeting of the Safety Management Advisory Group to Enhance the Effectiveness of the 2025 Intensive Safety Inspection

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Mayor Park Heong-joon of Busan Metropolitan City announced that the city held the 2025 Regular Meeting of the Busan Safety Management Advisory Group on April 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in City Hall.

The Busan Safety Management Advisory Group, first established in 2005, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

It has played a critical role in enhancing the city's safety through providing safety advice and participating in special inspections.

The group is composed of 45 experts, including professors and professional engineers, specializing in fields such as architecture, civil engineering, firefighting, electricity, gas, and explosives.

The current Chairperson is Professor Im Nam-ki from the Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University, and the Vice Chairperson is Kim Il-bong, CEO and structural engineer at Dongyang General Engineering Corporation.

These experts have been providing technical advice on safety inspections and safety measures for specific management facilities such as buildings, bridges, and tunnels, significantly contributing to the city's safety management efforts.

At the regular meeting, the main agenda focused on enhancing the effectiveness of the ongoing 2025 Intensive Safety Inspection, particularly on facilities where disasters or accidents are likely to occur.

The city has been conducting the Intensive Safety Inspection campaign from April 14 to June 13, aiming to detect and eliminate potential risks early to prevent accidents.

The inspection targets 1,132 sites across nine sectors, including construction sites, multi-use facilities, and accommodation facilities, through joint public-private inspections.

During the meeting, the Advisory Group discussed key inspection methods for each target and field-specific management measures for safety.

Their expert advice will be conveyed to the districts and counties responsible for carrying out the inspections.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director of the Citizens' Safety Office of Busan Metropolitan City, stated,

"Recently, safety accidents are occurring across various fields and in diverse forms.
Therefore, proactive prevention and preparedness through activities such as intensive safety inspections are more important than ever.
We will actively incorporate the Advisory Group’s professional knowledge and experience into the inspection sites to further enhance citizen safety."