Creating Safe Workplaces for People with Disabilities ... Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled Collaborate on Employment and Industrial Accident Prevention

The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled signed a joint cooperation agreement on the 18th to promote ESG management.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A joint project by employment and labor ministry-affiliated organizations to systematically support the employment and industrial accident prevention of workers with disabilities is underway.

The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (Chairman An Jong-joo) and the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled (Chairman Jo Hyang-hyun) signed a joint cooperation agreement for ESG management promotion on the 18th at the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled's main conference room.

This agreement was prepared as part of ESG management for the two organizations to practice social responsibility.

The two organizations agreed to jointly promote ▲ industrial accident prevention consulting and education for disability training institutions and companies employing many disabled workers ▲ joint development and distribution of safety and health content by disability type ▲ development of safety-related suitable jobs for the disabled ▲ cooperative activities for improving awareness of the disabled and creating jobs.

An Jong-joo, Chairman of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, said, “It is meaningful that two organizations with expertise in each field jointly promote employment of the disabled and industrial accident prevention activities,” adding, “It is expected to greatly contribute to improving the safety and health of workers with disabilities.”

Jo Hyang-hyun, Chairman of the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, said, “Safety and respect for human rights are essential for the occupational life of workers with disabilities,” and added, “Taking this agreement as an opportunity, both organizations will take the lead in creating conditions where workers with disabilities can work safely.”

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