Halla Cement Strengthens On-Site Safety and Health Training

Revamping the 'Safety Experience Education Center' for Industrial Safety and Health Act Compliance... Strengthening Worker Safety
Providing Safety Experience Opportunities to Group Affiliates, Partners, and Interested Organizations

Workers receiving safety training at the safety experience education center located at Halla Cement Gangneung Ok-gye Plant.
[Photo by Halla Cement]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Hanla Cement announced on the 17th that it plans to renovate its safety experience training center (hereinafter referred to as the safety training center), designated as an official safety experience training center recognized by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, in accordance with the strengthened Industrial Safety and Health Act.

The safety training center, located at Hanla Cement's main factory in Ok-gye, Gangneung, was established in 2009 as an in-house safety education facility. It regularly conducts safety training throughout the year for employees, partner companies, and external personnel through professional in-house instructors. In 2019, it was designated by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency as the third official safety experience training center nationwide and the second in the private sector, thereby also serving as a specialized public safety education center.

The safety training center is equipped with 14 themed safety experience booths within an area of 1,408㎡, including conveyor safety, energy isolation, and personal protective equipment. Hanla Cement is planning to enhance the training facilities by introducing the latest VR (Virtual Reality) training equipment that can maximize the effectiveness of experiential education through virtual reality implementation, as well as strengthening the existing in-house instructor programs.

After the renovation, the safety training center will provide a space for safety experiences not only to affiliates of the Asia Group such as Asia Cement and Asia Paper but also to partner companies and interested organizations.

The renovation of the safety training center is aimed at actively responding to the social demand for strengthening worker safety by reflecting the recently strengthened Industrial Safety and Health Act.

Kim Han-su, Safety Management Team Leader at Hanla Cement, said, "Safety management is no longer a matter for compromise but an essential value," adding, "We will do our best to systematize the operation of the safety training center further to contribute to compliance with safety rules and accident prevention in Korea's industrial sites."

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