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한국도로공사가 발주한 고속도로 유지보수공사에서 산업재해가 발생한 현장 10곳 중 약 8곳에 안전관리자가 선임되지 않았던 것으로 나타났다.

국회 국토교통위원회 강득구 의원이 한국도로공사 자료를 분석한 결과, 2021~2025년 산재가 승인된 유지보수공사 158곳 가운데 126곳(79.7%)이 안전관리자 미선임 현장이었다. 사고 167건 중에서도 129건(77.2%)이 미선임 현장에서 발생했다.

특히 4건의 사망사고는 모두 안전관리자가 없는 현장에서 발생했다. 같은 공사에서 산재가 반복된 사례도 6곳에서 18건 확인됐다.

2021년부터 2026년 8월까지 전체 유지보수공사 6,863건을 보면 안전관리자 선임은 263건(3.8%)에 불과했고, 6,561건(95.6%)은 미선임이었다. 전체 공사의 98.7%가 50억원 미만으로, 현행 제도상 50억원 미만 공사는 안전관리자 선임 의무가 없는 것으로 나타났다.

강득구 의원은 공사금액과 관계없이 사고가 발생하는 만큼 차로 인접·야간·중장비 작업 등 실제 위험도를 기준으로 안전관리 대책을 강화해야 한다고 밝혔다.

아래는 위 기사를 ‘Google 번역’으로 번역한 영문 기사의 ‘전문’이다. ‘Google 번역’은 이해도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 한다. <*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by ‘Google Translate’ and amended. ‘Google Translate’ is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>

Safety Managers Absent at 8 Out of 10 Highway Maintenance Sites with Workplace Accidents

Out of 158 sites with approved workplace accidents between 2021 and 2025, 126 lacked safety managers; all four fatal accidents occurred at sites without them.

It has been revealed that approximately eight out of ten highway maintenance sites commissioned by the Korea Expressway Corporation where workplace accidents occurred did not have a designated safety manager.

An analysis of data from the Korea Expressway Corporation by Representative Kang Deuk-gu of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee showed that among 158 maintenance sites with approved workplace accidents between 2021 and 2025, 126 sites (79.7%) lacked a safety manager. Of the 167 accidents recorded, 129 (77.2%) occurred at sites without a safety manager.

Notably, all four fatal accidents occurred at sites where no safety manager was present. There were also six sites where workplace accidents occurred repeatedly, totaling 18 incidents.

Looking at the total 6,863 maintenance projects undertaken from 2021 through August 2026, a safety manager was appointed in only 263 cases (3.8%), while 6,561 cases (95.6%) had no appointment. As 98.7% of all projects were valued at less than 5 billion won, it was found that under the current system, there is no legal obligation to appoint a safety manager for projects below this cost threshold.

Representative Kang stated that since accidents occur regardless of project cost, safety management measures must be strengthened based on actual risk factors—such as work adjacent to traffic lanes, night work, and the use of heavy machinery—rather than just the project budget.