2023-10-04 05:19:08
Original agency ‘DL E&C’ 8 people killed in serious disaster “For a year and a half, they keep saying they are under investigation”
▲ Kang Ji-seon, the older sister of the late Kang Bo-kyung, a day laborer, is shedding tears at the ‘DL E&C press conference to eradicate serious disasters and launch a citizen countermeasure committee and declare struggle’ held in front of DL E&C’s Donuimun office building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 4th. News 1 The bereaved family of the late Kang Bo-kyung (29), who died at a Busan apartment redevelopment construction site, and civic groups demanded an investigation into the truth regarding the accident and measures to prevent recurrence. Ji-seon Kang, the older sister of the deceased, held a press conference in front of the headquarters of ‘DL E&C’ in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 4th and urged a speedy investigation.
Mr. Ji-seon claimed, “There were no hooks or safety nets for seat belts at the accident site,” and “I wanted to meet my colleagues when I heard that I would be working in a team of three at the scene, but (management) said they might not provide contact information.” He then raised suspicions of forgery of the employment contract, saying, “The deceased mostly signed in Chinese characters, but the employment contract was signed with a stamp.”
Mr. Kang died following falling 20 meters while replacing windows on the 6th floor of an apartment complex at an apartment redevelopment construction site in Yeonje-gu, Busan, last August. At the time, Mr. Kang was a subcontractor for ‘DL E&C.’ Mr. Kang is the eighth worker to die at a construction site operated by this company since the enforcement of the Severe Accident Punishment Act.
On this day, the bereaved family, together with civic groups, launched the ‘Citizen Countermeasure Committee to eradicate serious disasters at DL E&C and the death of the late Kang Bo-kyung, a day laborer.’ The countermeasures committee said, “Even if people have died at DL E&C for a year and a half, the government keeps saying that it is investigating,” and added, “DL E&C should disclose measures to prevent recurrence of seven serious accidents, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor should punish the top person in charge.” demanded.
Reporter Son Ji-yeon
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