Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled Confirmed Grade A in Public Institution Safety Activity Level Evaluation Led by Ministry of Employment and Labor

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled announced on the 12th that it received an A grade in the public institution safety activity level evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

The agency scored 837.96 points, significantly surpassing the overall public institution average (723.51 points) and the average of 36 groups (725.11 points), establishing itself as an excellent organization in safety and health management.

In November last year, the agency conducted the nation's first risk assessment targeting disabled trainees belonging to training institutions under the agency. Risk assessment refers to identifying workplace hazards and establishing and implementing measures to reduce them in order to prevent industrial accidents for workers, as stipulated by the Industrial Safety and Health Act.

To ensure the safety of disabled trainees, the agency identified 455 risk factors across 25 training institutions nationwide and devised measures to reduce these risks. Additionally, to prevent disaster accidents involving all customers, including disabled individuals, the agency developed and distributed safety content tailored to the customers' perspectives.

Various safety activities were also carried out for vulnerable groups in the local community. A total of 936 employees completed emergency first aid training, equipping them with the capability to respond to urgent situations. In cooperation with the local fire station, training for fire prevention and response was conducted together with small-scale facilities for disabled people in the area.

The agency regularly held safety management committee meetings to check whether these safety activities were being properly carried out. Efforts are being made jointly by labor and management for safety, including declaring safety, health, and environmental management policies that share the safety management philosophy with workers.

Jo Jong-ran, the agency’s president, stated, "Since there is no perfection in safety and health management, we will continuously improve any shortcomings and do our best to ensure the safety of employees and customers."

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