LG Electronics to Oversee ESG for Over 250 Partners... Safety Accident Prevention Training

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Electronics announced on the 4th that it will conduct online safety accident prevention training for about 250 partner companies on the 9th as part of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) activities.

For this training, internal and external experts from various fields such as fire and safety, and work environment will be invited. They will share not only excellent safety management cases but also non-compliance cases and improvement status, and introduce activities to prevent safety accidents in advance as well as suitable working environments. They will also share the importance of ESG and ways to practice it.

LG Electronics has carried out various activities to ensure the safety of its partners. Since 2015, it has been visiting partner companies annually to inspect whether there are potential risks of fire or safety accidents inside the workplaces. The inspections are divided into several areas such as firefighting, safety, electricity, and chemicals. Based on the inspection results, LG Electronics shares risk factors and improvement know-how with partner companies to support them in improving to the target level.

Last year, the 'Prior Notice System for Hot Work' was changed to the 'Mandatory Prior Report System for Hot Work.' This system aims to prevent fire accidents by having partner companies report to LG Electronics before performing hot work such as welding or cutting. Partner companies can check their safety status in advance through a checklist prepared by LG Electronics before the scheduled work.

Starting this year, LG Electronics will support consulting linked with external professional certification bodies so that major partner companies can self-assess and practice ESG fields. ESG will also be added to the annual self-inspections conducted for partner companies. Lee Si-yong, Executive Vice President and Head of LG Electronics Purchasing/SCM Management Center, said, "We will widely promote the importance of ESG to our partners and provide various support so that we can practice it together and continue sustainable coexistence."

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