Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Korea Expressway Corporation, and Korea Electric Power Technology Institute Establish 'Serious Accident Prevention Council'

The Korea Transportation Safety Authority announced on the 11th that it has signed a business agreement with Korea Expressway Corporation and Korea Electric Power Technology to prevent major accidents.

Officials posing for a commemorative photo after signing the business agreement to establish the Serious Accident Prevention Council.
[Photo by Korea Transportation Safety Authority]

This business agreement aims to share best practices promoted by each organization to prevent major accidents and spread a safety culture, with the goal of mutually improving safety and health standards.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ establishing communication channels between consultative bodies related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act ▲ sharing best practices and information on safety and health ▲ cross on-site inspections (PIA) between organizations ▲ sharing activities to improve safety and health levels ▲ spreading a community safety-first culture.

Going forward, these organizations plan to form joint inspection teams to conduct cross on-site risk assessments and carry out joint campaigns, among other collaborative tasks.

Kwon Yong-bok, Chairman of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, said, "We will strive to establish the value of safety as the top priority in the community through the prevention of major accidents and the spread of a safety culture."

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