
The head of the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Ministry of Employment and Labor visits the site and holds a meeting with labor, management, and civic groups.
AI-generated summary
Daebul National Industrial Complex in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do is an industrial complex centered on the shipbuilding industry, and high-risk businesses such as shipbuilding equipment and ship block manufacturing are concentrated there. From January last year to September this year, a total of 11 workers (including 4 foreigners) died in serious accidents at the Daebul Industrial Complex.
As workers died repeatedly due to serious accidents at the Daebul National Industrial Complex in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, the Ministry of Employment and Labor began an unexpected on-site inspection.
Ryu Hyeon-cheol, head of the Ministry of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division, announced that he visited the Yeongam Daebul Industrial Complex on the 3rd, conducted a surprise on-site inspection, and held an on-site meeting with labor, management and civic groups.
The Daebul Industrial Complex, which is centered on the shipbuilding industry, is home to a concentration of high-risk workplaces such as shipbuilding equipment and ship block manufacturing, and fatal accidents due to serious disasters continue to occur.
According to the Ministry of Labor, a total of 11 workers (including 4 foreigners) died in serious accidents at the Daebul Industrial Complex from January last year to September this year.
On this day, Director Ryu mentioned various risk factors such as handling heavy materials, fire, and working at heights in the Daebul Industrial Complex, and emphasized that everyone should make efforts to ensure that safety management measures are practically implemented at the site.
In addition, during this process, special attention was asked to ensure that migrant workers are fully aware of work hazards and safe work methods.
The Ministry of Labor plans to strengthen patrol inspections to prevent industrial accidents at small businesses, while also intensively linking safety management consulting and financial support projects.
In addition, if violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act are confirmed through future inspection and supervision, strict action will be taken in accordance with laws and principles.
Director Ryu said, “Industrial accidents occurring one after another are a sign that the safety management system is not working properly at the site,” and added, “Please focus all your capabilities on stopping repeated accidents at the Daebul Industrial Complex and making practical changes for a safe workplace.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Ministry of Employment and Labor will continue to conduct unannounced on-site inspections of the Daebul Industrial Complex.
Very likely · Within weeks
If violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act are confirmed, strict action will be taken in accordance with law and principles.
Very likely · Within months

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