Hanwha Aerospace Launches Safety Committee After Deadly Factory Fire
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- Hanwha Aerospace has established an independent committee of 11 external safety experts and two labor union representatives to oversee its safety system following a fatal factory fire that killed five people.
- The company also announced significant investment increases for workplace safety improvements.
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Hanwha Aerospace launched an independent safety committee following a deadly fire at its factory that killed five people. The company is significantly increasing its investment in workplace safety.
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of Hanwha Group, said Sunday it has launched an independent committee to oversee the company's safety system following this month's deadly fire at its factory that claimed five lives.
The defense company said the new committee includes 11 external safety experts who will inspect Hanwha Aerospace's overall safety conditions and suggest ways to improve the overall working environment.
The announcement came after a fire at the company's factory in Daejeon, located about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, killed five people and injured two others.
The committee will also include two members recommended by the company's labor union.
Hanwha Aerospace, meanwhile, said it invested 247 billion won (US$162 million) in 2025 to improve the company's safety environment, up sharply from 11.4 billion won the previous year.
The company plans to invest 452.4 billion won this year to further improve workplace safety, it added.
Offene Fragen
- What caused the initial fire?
- What specific improvements will the committee suggest?
