Hanshin Gongyeong Achieves Zero Major Accidents for Two Consecutive Years

Hanshin Engineering & Construction announced on the 10th that it has achieved zero major accidents for two consecutive years.

Hanshin Gongyeong Osan Segyo 2 District Safety Day Campaign.
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According to Hanshin Engineering & Construction, the final results of the accident fatality rate calculation for general and specialized construction companies were confirmed on the 5th. The accident fatality rate refers to the ratio of deaths per 10,000 wage-earning workers and is widely used as an indicator to evaluate construction companies' voluntary disaster prevention activities.

According to the "Top 100 Construction Companies with Fatal Accidents" list published quarterly by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, among the top 25 construction companies by construction capability evaluation last year, only seven companies had zero major accidents. In particular, Hanshin Engineering & Construction, along with Hoban Construction, recorded an accident fatality rate of 0 (per mille) in 2022, with no major accidents occurring over the past two years.

A representative from Hanshin Engineering & Construction stated, "After the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act last year, the construction industry has taken proactive steps to strengthen safety management systems centered on the field." He added, "Although the number of fatal accidents in the construction industry slightly decreased compared to 2021, the total number of fatal accidents increased, making this achievement even more meaningful."

Last year, Hanshin Engineering & Construction strengthened its safety and health organization and obtained certification for the international standard safety and health management system (ISO 45001) to solidify its foundation. This year, the company set its safety and health goal as 'Zero Major Accidents' and is implementing a 'Safety Day' campaign every quarter at all sites to pledge the eradication of major accidents. Executives, including the CEO and CSO, conduct monthly on-site safety inspections, ensuring company-wide thorough safety management.

Furthermore, to enhance the connection between headquarters and sites in the 'risk assessment'?a key tool emphasized by the government as part of the 'self-regulatory prevention system'?Hanshin Engineering & Construction has established a 'Risk Assessment DB' that allows immediate identification and application of hazardous risk factors derived from internal and external inspections and industrial accidents. The company is also advancing the system and strengthening execution by applying a 'Smart Risk Assessment' system linked to smartphones at each site, ensuring meticulous safety management.

A representative from Hanshin Engineering & Construction said, "We will continue to strive to achieve zero major accidents for three consecutive years in the second half of 2023 through safety management faithful to basics and principles."

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