| Title |
Improving the Effectiveness of the Serious Disaster Punishment Act in Construction Sites through the Strengthening of Public Clients' Roles and Win-Win Systems |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.10.439 |
| Keywords |
Serious Disaster Punishment Act; CDM 2015; Construction Safety; Client's Responsibility; Public Procurement |
| Abstract |
Since the implementation of the Serious Disaster Punishment Act, the construction industry has faced significant challenges, including
increased reliance on documentation for safety compliance and an excessive emphasis on holding prime contractors’ management accountable.
This study proposes a practical legislative and policy roadmap by analyzing the United Kingdom’s Construction Design and Management
(CDM) Regulations 2015, which promote the sharing of safety responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle. The findings are as follows.
First, construction safety risks are not limited to the construction phase but are largely determined by the client’s decisions on the project
schedule and budget during the planning and bidding stages. Second, the CDM framework provides a structure in which the client serves as
an informed decision-maker by providing pre-construction information and ensuring adequate resource allocation. Based on these findings, this
study suggests improving the Serious Disaster Punishment Act by introducing administrative immunity for public officials who prioritize safety
over budget savings, establishing a collaborative safety compliance model between prime contractors and subcontractors, and adopting a
turnover-based fine system to ensure proportional economic penalties. |