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Busan Metropolitan City to Conduct “2026 Intensive Safety Inspection” as Part of Korea’s Comprehensive Safety Transformation Initiative

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will conduct the “2026 Intensive Safety Inspection” from today (April 20) through June 19 for 61 days, aimed at preventing disasters and strengthening safety management.

This intensive safety inspection will target 1,436 facilities, including 20 categories designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety—such as multi-use establishments, apartment complexes, construction sites, and traditional markets—as well as aging and high-risk facilities with potential safety concerns. The selection is based on analysis of disaster-related media coverage, major accident cases, and institutional vulnerabilities.

A joint inspection team comprising the city, district and county governments, affiliated agencies, public corporations, experts, and related organizations will be formed. In particular, agency heads will personally visit sites to ensure thorough and precise inspections.

The city has also prepared measures to promote a safety culture that citizens can directly experience. These include expanding citizen participation through the Resident Inspection Request Program and utilizing advanced equipment during inspections to ensure no safety blind spots are overlooked.

Through the Resident Inspection Request Program, local residents can apply via district or county websites (banner) or administrative welfare centers in their area to request inspections of facilities they deem necessary. The Busan Safety ON platform will be used to promote volunteer disaster prevention groups, safety stewards, safety monitoring volunteers, and other safety-related initiatives through pop-up notices.

Additionally, the city encourages active reporting of hazards encountered in daily life through the Safety Report Center app. Self-inspection checklists will be distributed for households and multi-use facilities, and inspections involving multicultural families will be promoted to further spread a culture of safety.

Furthermore, to enhance accountability, the city will implement an “inspection accountability system” and transparently disclose the results through the Integrated Safety Information Disclosure System (SafeWatch, safewatch.safemap.go.kr).

Minor issues identified during inspections will be promptly addressed through repairs and reinforcement, while major risks will be continuously managed until all hazards are resolved.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “We will do our utmost in advance inspections to prevent disaster accidents caused by climate change and aging infrastructure,” adding, “We ask all citizens to actively participate in practicing a culture of safety, including conducting self-inspections at home.”