KOSHA Simultaneously Obtains International Standards for Anti-Corruption and Compliance Management... "First Among Public Institutions"

"Analyzed Over 450 Corruption-Inducing Risks and Efforts for Risk Management"

Park Doo-yong, President of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. / Photo by Jin-hyung Kang aymsdream@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency announced on the 29th that it has simultaneously obtained certifications for the 'Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001)' and the 'Compliance Management System (ISO 37301)' from the Korea Management Certification Institute.

According to the agency, this is the first time a public institution (quasi-government agency) has received both standard certifications simultaneously. An agency official explained, "This means that the management system and organizational culture that comply with anti-corruption and legal obligations are recognized as being maintained and managed at an international level."

Both certifications are international standards recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). They evaluate whether management systems related to anti-corruption, compliance organization structure, resource operation, risk prevention, and performance evaluation have been properly established.

The agency declared anti-corruption and compliance management policies, formed a special team, and has been organizing the management system through company-wide risk analysis, improvements, acquisition of management techniques, and education. In particular, it analyzed 459 tasks in auditing operations such as industrial accident prevention projects and employee recruitment that could induce corruption or violate obligations, identifying 256 corruption risks and 245 compliance risks. Among these, 140 high-risk issues have been addressed with improvement measures.

Director Park said, "At a time when the social responsibility of public institutions is emphasized, it is significant to receive certifications related to anti-corruption and compliance management," adding, "All executives and employees will do their best to carry out industrial accident prevention projects that gain greater trust from the public."

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