Korea Road Traffic Authority Declares 'Zero Serious Accidents' Initiative

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] The Korea Road Traffic Authority announced on the 17th that it has declared "Zero Serious Accidents" in line with the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, together with specialized public institutions in the safety sector under the Korea Safety Public Institutions Audit Council.

The Authority stated that during the declaration ceremony held non-face-to-face via the On-Nara PC video conference system the previous day, it announced the Zero Serious Accidents declaration. The declaration includes identifying risks that could cause serious accidents, strengthening preventive activities to ensure the safety of employees, and eradicating corruption. Shin Dong-hwa, the Authority's auditor, said, "We hope this declaration will serve as an opportunity to prevent serious accidents in advance and contribute to establishing a safety system in public institutions."

Meanwhile, the Korea Safety Public Institutions Audit Council consists of internal audit bodies from nine institutions: Korea Road Traffic Authority, Korea Land Safety Management Institute, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Korea Elevator Safety Corporation, Korea Energy Agency, and Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority.

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