Operation Halted at Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter After Two Workers Die of Asphyxiation, Serious Accident Investigation Launched

Ministry of Employment and Labor Conducts Special Industrial Safety Inspection ... Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Launches In-Depth Safety and Health System Investigation

Ulsan Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter ESS Center.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] On May 1, the Onsan Smelter of Korea Zinc in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, completely suspended factory operations and began a safety inspection following the suffocation deaths of two workers on the 30th of last month.

Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter announced on the same day that it will re-examine the cause of the accident and the overall safety organization system.

At Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter, a serious accident occurred on the 30th in which two workers in their 30s and 40s died while cleaning containers.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency began intensive special industrial safety supervision of Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter starting May 31.

The Central Accident Investigation Team of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency started an investigation on the 31st of last month and is currently investigating the cause of the accident and countermeasures. They also plan to conduct an in-depth investigation into whether there are problems with the company's safety and health system and to issue a report.

On the 1st, Korea Zinc issued an apology in local media under the name of the entire management. The advertisement included an apology to the bereaved families, partner companies, and the public.

In the apology, Korea Zinc stated, "We bow our heads and sincerely apologize," and added, "We will actively and faithfully respond to the accident handling and the investigation of the cause by related agencies, and take full responsibility according to the results."

They also said, "We will do our best to support the bereaved families."

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