Energy Gong, Ministerial Commendation for Excellence in COVID-19 Crisis Response

Response including the preparation of infectious disease response manuals by case

Executives and department heads of the Korea Energy Agency discussing the current status and plans for responding to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). (Photo by Korea Energy Agency)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Energy Agency announced on the 29th that it received the Ministerial Commendation as an 'Excellent Institution in Response to the Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19)' prepared by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The Energy Agency stated, "This selection as an excellent institution is even more meaningful considering the agency's characteristics, which involve a high risk of infection and spread due to frequent public contact such as legal inspections or verification visits to companies and sites, policy briefings or meetings, energy-saving education, and public promotions while carrying out various energy policies (energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate change)."

To respond to COVID-19, the agency implemented ▲a segmented response system tailored to each situation ▲prepared infectious disease response manuals for each case and shared them with all employees ▲utilized non-face-to-face meetings and business trips ▲ensured compliance with personal quarantine rules for employees and visitors ▲maintained appropriate office density ▲adhered to quarantine rules in areas such as cafeterias, daycare centers, and commuter buses ▲actively cooperated with government or local government quarantine measures.

Furthermore, for transparent and timely response, the agency recorded and managed daily situation logs so that if any employee had contact with confirmed cases or showed similar infection symptoms, quarantine rules were guided and monitored to enable work prohibition or immediate leave → COVID-19 testing → self-quarantine (remote work), thereby preventing and blocking infection, transmission, and further spread.

Since January, the agency has compiled and organized a casebook of company-wide efforts to respond to COVID-19 and shared it with employees.

Kim Changseop, Director of the Energy Agency, said, "We recognize that the COVID-19 situation is ongoing and will continue to actively cooperate with government or local government quarantine measures," adding, "The agency itself will also strictly comply with quarantine rules to protect employees' health and create a safe workplace."

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