Gwangyang Steelworks Hosts 'Hazardous and Dangerous Work Exposure Contest'

All Employees from Direct Management and Partner Companies Participate... Identifying Safety Issues Throughout the Steelworks

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Kim Ji-yong) announced on the 26th that it will hold a ‘Hazardous and Dangerous Work Exposure Contest’ for all employees working at the steelworks to enhance on-site safety.

This contest, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Contractors Association, was promoted to have the on-site employees who know the steelworks' safety issues best discover hazardous and dangerous tasks themselves to create a safer steelworks.

The submission period for cases is until the 23rd of next month. All employees working at the steelworks, including direct employees and contractors, are encouraged to participate, aiming to quickly identify and improve hidden dangers throughout the steelworks.

The contest will proceed in the order of the first round internal evaluation, second round evaluation by the organizing department, and the final round on May 27th.

Prizes and awards will be given based on risk level and discovery efforts: Grand Prize (3 people), Excellence Award (9 people), Encouragement Award (20 people), those who pass the second evaluation (180 people), and participation awards (all participants).

Notably, the final judging panel includes not only the steelworks director but also the head of the Yeosu branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the president of the Contractors Association, and other related officials and organization heads.

All cases submitted this time will be thoroughly analyzed and countermeasures established through the steelworks’ own safety improvement team, no matter how small the risk.

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks has invested 1 trillion won over three years since 2018 in safety facility improvements to create a ‘Happy and Safe Steelworks’ and conducts activities such as ‘Safety Audits’ to discover unsafe work areas and listen to employees’ VOC (Voice of Customer).

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