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Gyeonggi Province Holds Drill to Prevent Escalator Accidents

SUWON, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province on Thursday held a large-scale joint disaster response drill. The drill took place at a branch store of Lotte Department Store in Suwon, south of Seoul, and was attended by some 500 people from 32 institutions including Gyeonggi Province, the city of Suwon and local police and [...]

Escalators can be Dangerous, Especially on Rainy Days

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent government data has revealed that accidents involving slipping and falling on escalators tend to happen more frequently when it rains. According to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, there were 163 escalator-related accidents between 2013 and 2016, with four fatalities and 209 serious injuries. Among the incidents, [...]