Korea Radioactive Waste Agency Achieves 'A Grade' in Safety Activity Level Evaluation

"Recognized for Excellence in Establishing Safety and Health Management System and Labor-Management Cooperation"

The Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility (Bangpaejang) in Yangbuk-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, managed by the Korea Radioactive Waste Agency. (Photo by Korea Radioactive Waste Agency)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Radioactive Waste Agency announced on the 21st that it received the highest grade, A, in the 2019 Public Institution Safety Activity Level Evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

The evaluation was conducted for the first time this year to establish a safety-centered management system in public institutions and to improve workplace safety and health management levels.

It assessed 29 items across four areas: safety and health systems, safety and health activity plans, safety and health activity levels, and safety and health activity performance of 128 public institutions.

The agency was recognized for ▲ clear goal setting and commitment to safety by top management ▲ establishment and certification of safety and health management system (ISO 45001) and business continuity management system (ISO 22301) ▲ expansion of dedicated organizations ▲ establishment of safety management systems for public facilities ▲ efforts to spread safety culture.

In particular, the agency believes it received favorable evaluations for operating the '4·4·4 Safety Inspection Day' (on the 4th, 14th, and 24th of each month) and for submitting necessary safety matters to the labor-management council for deliberation, resolution, or reporting.

Chairman Cha Seongsu of the agency stated, "As the dedicated institution for radioactive waste management, we will continuously improve safety and health levels to safely manage radioactive waste."

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