Yuhan Yanghang Ochang Plant Obtains Integrated Certification for Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Lee Young-rae, Vice President of Yuhan Corporation (left), and Park Byung-wook, President of the Korea Standards Association Industrial Standards Institute, are posing for a commemorative photo at the certification award ceremony.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Yuhan Corporation announced on the 24th that its Ochang plant received a conformity judgment in the integrated certification audit of the environmental management system (ISO14001) and occupational health and safety management system (ISO45001), which are international standard specifications.

ISO14001 and ISO45001 are international certifications in the fields of environment and occupational health and safety established and implemented by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO14001 certifies by evaluating system requirements such as the impact of the workplace on the environment and compliance with environmental laws, while ISO45001 is an international occupational health and safety standard newly established in March 2018 through an agreement between ISO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to identify occupational health and safety risks and establish a system to prevent occupational health and safety accidents.

Yuhan Corporation acquired ISO14001 in 2005 and OHSAS18001, an occupational health and safety management standard, in 2010, and in 2020, transitioned the occupational health and safety management system certification to ISO45001, continuously advancing environmental management and occupational health and safety management. Since 2018, to operate the safety, health, and environmental management system, the EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) team has been established at the Ochang plant and has been operating systematically and professionally.

Yuhan Corporation emphasized, “We will continue efforts to develop a corporate culture that prioritizes safety, health, and environment, aiming for sustainable growth and strengthening ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) management. We will continue investing in environmental facilities to manage greenhouse gas emissions and minimize pollutant discharge, and carry out proactive industrial accident prevention activities such as strengthening risk assessments to prevent serious accidents.”

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