The underground parking lot collapse at an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea due to missing reinforcing steel has resulted in a 10-month business suspension for GS Engineering & Construction, the construction company responsible, imposed by the government. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has also announced an investigation into violations of related laws by GS Construction while they take appropriate action to hold LH responsible. The construction company has apologized and conducted its own investigation into the accident. The site is expected to be completely rebuilt and it may take at least three years to move in as considerable work needs to be done before any construction can begin.
Here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
1. A parking lot collapse occurred at Geomdan New Town in Incheon due to missing rebar.
2. The government imposed a 10-month business suspension on GS Engineering & Construction.
3. LH is responsible for the initial 8 weeks of the incident.
4. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport initiated the suspension.
5. The suspension is the highest disciplinary action for an accident without direct casualties.
6. Design companies suspended for 8 months face registration cancellation.
7. GS Engineering & Construction apologized but will review the cause of the accident and administrative sanctions.
8. Investigations into violations of related laws are planned separately.
9. LH is also under investigation separately.
10. In another safety diagnosis, concrete strength issues were found in the apple apartment residential building.
11. The complex is expected to be rebuilt, and it will take several more years to complete.
12. Compensation for delays will be shared between LH and GS Construction.
13. Reinforcing bars were missing in the collapsed section.
14. Supervision and inspection were inadequate.
15. The construction method may change based on site conditions.
16. The design responsibility is disputed between GS Engineering & Construction and LH.
17. GS Construction officially apologized for the construction discrepancies.
18. GS E&C revealed missing connecting rebar in its own investigation.
19. An accident investigation committee was established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
20. GS Construction may face penalties and restrictions on bidding for public construction.
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