Coal Public Corporation Receives 'B Grade' in 2019 Public Institution Safety Activity Level Evaluation

"Dedicated to Strengthening Workplace Safety Activities and Raising Safety Awareness"

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Korea Coal Corporation announced on the 13th that it achieved a grade B in the 'Public Institution Safety Activity Level Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor for 128 public institutions.

The evaluation was conducted across a total of 34 indicators in 4 areas. Despite being designated as a functional adjustment target institution and working in harsh underground conditions hundreds of meters deep, the Coal Corporation was rated B among all institutions.

The Coal Corporation stated that it received favorable evaluations particularly in the safety management system area of the assessment.

It was judged that the CEO's establishment and announcement of the safety and health management policy, and efforts to ensure all employees empathize with it, were key factors.

Efforts to strengthen safety activities, such as leading on-site safety inspections and safety countermeasure meetings, were also recognized.

Yoo Jeong-bae, president of the Coal Corporation, emphasized, "We will shift from production superiority to safety superiority and fulfill our responsibility to the public as a public enterprise," adding, "We will do our best to create a safe workplace that values life and safety by operating a joint labor-management promotion system regarding safety."

Last year, the Coal Corporation announced its safety and health management policy. According to this policy, it prioritizes safety and health management as the highest value in all management activities and is committed to creating a safe workplace.

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