Agency head to conduct annual on-site inspections

Korea Real Estate Board President Lee Heon-wook inspects rest facilities at the agency's headquarters on Nov. 3. [Korea Real Estate Board]
Korea Real Estate Board President Lee Heon-wook inspects rest facilities at the agency's headquarters on Nov. 3. [Korea Real Estate Board]

The Korea Real Estate Board said Tuesday it has completed improvements to rest facilities for maintenance workers at four of its worksites, with President Lee Heon-wook conducting an on-site inspection at the agency's headquarters Monday.

The upgrades follow recommendations issued by a government interministerial task force on improving rest facilities for workers. In August, the Korea Real Estate Board surveyed conditions at five locations — its headquarters, the Seoul office, the Seoul Gangnam branch, the Busan East branch and the Gwangju branch — and completed corrective measures at the four sites that required improvements by the end of October.

The improvements included relocating below-ground rest areas to above-ground spaces, moving facilities to areas with adequate ventilation, and enhancing indoor air quality through the addition of air purifiers and other equipment.

Following his inspection of the headquarters facilities, Lee announced that on-site checks by the agency head would be formalized as a regular event at least once a year. "Ensuring that the maintenance workers who work alongside us can rest comfortably in pleasant surroundings is fundamental to building a safe and healthy workplace," Lee said. "We will pay close attention to rest conditions on the ground and provide support to keep the improved facilities well maintained."

Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung directed all central and local government agencies and affiliated public institutions in June to accelerate improvements to rest facilities for maintenance workers and to reflect the results in institutional performance evaluations.


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