
Suspicion of improper administration of ‘chelation’ injection ahead of special health examination… The company's position of reflection on the president's strict response order
The police summoned and interrogated executives of automobile battery manufacturer DN Automotive in relation to allegations that they administered lead excretion-promoting injections to workers by disguising them as 'vitamin injections.' This is in accordance with the Ministry of Employment and Labor's request for investigation and the President's instructions for strict action.
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Suspicions have been raised that DN Automotive fraudulently administered 'chelation' injections to workers to lower their body lead levels before special health examinations.
(Ulsan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yong-tae = It was revealed that the police summoned and interrogated company executives in connection with the suspicion that automobile battery manufacturer DN Automotive gave workers injections that promote the excretion of lead from the body by deceiving them as 'vitamin injections'.
It was confirmed that the Ulsan Police Agency summoned and investigated DN Automotive executive A on the 13th.
DN Automotive is suspected of improperly administering 'chelation' injections, which force heavy metals in the blood to be excreted through urine, to cover up concerns that workers' lead levels would be high ahead of special health examinations.
Previously, the Ministry of Employment and Labor judged that the company's actions interfered with the government's health protection measures and requested the Ulsan Police Agency to investigate the company on charges of obstruction of business in August.
The police appear to have investigated the circumstances and intentionality of administering this medication to Mr. A.
However, the police maintain that they cannot reveal the specific investigation situation and targets related to this case.
This suspicion was first raised through a press conference held by the Ulsan branch of the National Metal Workers' Union in February.
At the time, the union claimed that production workers were exposed to lead poisoning, and raised suspicions that the management had forced workers to receive chelation injections with a risk of side effects in order to distort the results of special health examinations.
Separately from the police investigation request, the Ministry of Employment and Labor carried out close supervision of DN Automotive in March and April last year, discovered 68 violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, booked and forwarded them, and imposed a fine of 46.2 million won.
On the 12th, President Lee Jae-myung ordered a strict response to this incident, calling it "an unacceptable and serious violation of human rights."
As the controversy grew, including the president, DN Automotive issued a statement on the same day and said, "We reflect on the fact that the principle that the safety and health of employees is the top priority has not been implemented."
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