Celltrion Receives Highest Grade in Government Safety Management Evaluation... "Continuous Investment in Safety"

Celltrion announced on the 19th that it has obtained the highest grade, P grade (Progressive), in the 2023 regular evaluation of Process Safety Management (PSM) implementation status conducted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Incheon Songdo Celltrion Plant 2 Overview. / Incheon - Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

PSM is a system in which the Ministry of Employment and Labor comprehensively evaluates and manages the establishment and implementation of safety management at workplaces to prevent major industrial accidents such as fires, explosions, and leaks. Each workplace prepares and submits a process safety report for evaluation.

The report includes process safety data on the types and quantities of substances used, process hazard assessment data such as accident prevention and damage countermeasures, safety operation plans including safety work permits, and emergency response plans such as communication systems with each department and institution in case of an accident. Approximately 2,000 workplaces nationwide in industries such as petrochemical basic compound manufacturing and crude oil refining, or those using hazardous materials above standard levels, are subject to PSM evaluation. The evaluation grades consist of four levels: P grade (Excellent), S grade (Good), M+ grade (Average), and M- grade (Poor).

By obtaining the highest grade, P grade, Celltrion is exempted from status inspections for the next three years. Celltrion explained that the highest P grade is awarded to less than 5% of all evaluated companies.

Celltrion stated that this achievement is due to its continuously pursued ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management policy. To internalize ESG activities, Celltrion organized a dedicated department directly under the CEO last year and established an ESG committee under the board of directors, actively engaging in ESG management.

Celltrion has defined "safety management" as its top priority and has selected and implemented key tasks to build a safe workplace. In addition, it has conducted continuous facility improvement investments, emergency response drills involving all employees, hidden risk factor detection campaigns, and fire prevention campaigns. Furthermore, to improve the level of PSM implementation at the workplace, Celltrion contracted with a professional consulting firm to identify and improve preliminary deficiencies.

A Celltrion official said, "Obtaining the highest P grade in this PSM implementation status evaluation was possible due to company-wide efforts to prevent major industrial accidents," adding, "We will continue to invest in and carry out safety management with the goal of maintaining the P grade in the future."

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