Preventing the Disaster of the Serious Accident Punishment Act... Government Conducts 'Industrial Safety Diagnosis' at Over 830,000 Workplaces

The government will conduct an 'Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis' to assist workplaces with fewer than 50 employees, which are subject to the expanded application of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (Serious Accidents Punishment Act), in performing their own safety inspections.

On the 29th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor held the first meeting of the 'Support Task Force for Vulnerable Areas of Serious Accidents' and finalized detailed plans to support vulnerable sectors regarding serious accidents.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor and related ministries reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate key initiatives such as reflecting public institutions' safety management efforts in institutional management evaluation indicators, integrated safety management of high-risk industrial complexes, voucher support for purchasing safety equipment for small and medium manufacturers, and support for joint safety managers.

Minister Oh Young-joo of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Minister Lee Jeong-sik of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and Minister Park Sang-woo of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (from left) are entering the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 24th for a briefing urging the legislation of the amendment to further postpone the application of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act to companies with fewer than 50 employees. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

In particular, it was decided to intensively promote the Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis from today until the end of April to enable all 837,000 workplaces with fewer than 50 employees to quickly establish safety and health management systems.

The Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis allows for online and offline assessments of a total of 10 core items, including safety and health management policies and goals, personnel and budget, risk assessments, worker participation, and safety and health management system inspections and evaluations, making it easy for anyone to participate.

The diagnosis results will be provided using a three-color traffic light system. Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis Consultation Support Centers will be established in 30 regions nationwide to provide customized support, including safety and health management systems, consulting, education, technical guidance, and financial support for facility improvements.

Through the Support Task Force for Vulnerable Areas of Serious Accidents, related ministries and experts will monitor the establishment status of safety and health management systems in workplaces with fewer than 50 employees, including the Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis, and will review and improve support measures, the Ministry of Employment and Labor explained.

Lee Seong-hee, Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, stated, "We plan to concentrate all available resources on the Industrial Safety Comprehensive Diagnosis so that companies with fewer than 50 employees can promptly establish safety and health management systems."

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