Kyungbok University to Establish Safety and Health Department Next Year... Recruiting 30 New Students

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Kyungbok University has established a new Department of Safety and Health for the 2023 academic year and will recruit 30 freshmen.

Kyungbok University announced on the 23rd that it decided to establish the Department of Safety and Health in response to the growing social awareness of safety and health, which protects public health and lives from increasingly diverse industrial accidents.

The current "Industrial Safety and Health Act" mandates the appointment of safety and health managers in workplaces with 50 or more employees. Additionally, the "Serious Accident Punishment Act," which has been in effect since January 2022, strengthens fines and allows for the detention of business owners in the event of serious accidents.

The Department of Safety and Health aims to cultivate field-oriented safety and health experts who protect the lives and health of the public. The curriculum focuses on training personnel required by law (Industrial Safety and Health Act, Serious Accident Punishment Act, Fire Services Act), safety and health managers who can protect workers' health and prevent accidents and risks, and fire safety managers who protect public property.

A Kyungbok University official explained, "To respond to the demand for safety and health personnel from administrative agencies and industries and to foster safety and health experts, we are establishing a two-year Department of Safety and Health starting from the 2023 academic year and recruiting 30 freshmen."

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