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Incheon Environmental Corporation safety investigation

Overview

Following an investigation into a fatal manhole accident in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency referred 20 individuals to prosecutors. The incident, which occurred in July of the previous year, involved two subcontracted workers who died from toxic gas poisoning while inspecting sewage pipes.

Investigators determined that the former chairman of the Incheon Environmental Corporation, several current employees, and company representatives failed to meet legal obligations regarding the deployment and supervision of on-site managers for confined space operations. The probe also uncovered unauthorized leakage of bidding information, illegal subcontracting practices, and the use of unlicensed entities for surveying work.

Entities

Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency · Incheon Special Judicial Police · Incheon Environmental Corporation · Gyeyang-gu · Incheon

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Incheon police identify five wood processing firms for air pollution violations

    Incheon Special Judicial Police caught five wood processing companies for air pollution violations, including failing to report facility operations and neglecting mandatory pollutant self-measurements.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Incheon Environmental Corp officials referred to prosecutors over fatal manhole accident

    Police have referred 20 people, including the former head of Incheon Environmental Corporation, to prosecutors following a fatal manhole accident involving two workers in Incheon last year.

Sources

bjynews.com · cunews.net · hani.co.kr · incheonilbo.com · kgnews.co.kr · kyeonggi.com · newstomato.com · seoul.co.kr