Accelerating Safety Competence... POSCO Pohang Steelworks Hosts Special Lecture by Korea's First Disaster Safety PhD

Special Lecture Shares 33 Years of Safety Management Expertise
Professor Yoo Injong, Korea's First Ph.D. in Disaster Safety, Invited to POSCO Pohang Steelworks

POSCO Pohang Steelworks held a special safety lecture at Hyoja Art Hall on the 17th, inviting Professor Yoo Injong, the first person in Korea to obtain a Ph.D. in disaster safety, for an audience of about 800 including steelworks managers, group company executives, and partner company executives.

POSCO Pohang Steelworks, Professor Injong Yoo giving a safety lecture. Photo by POSCO

Professor Yoo is a safety management expert who worked for Samsung Group for 33 years and became the first safety manager to be appointed as an executive at Samsung.

Known as the holder of Korea's first Ph.D. in disaster safety, Professor Yoo also served as Vice President for Safety at Coupang and is currently a professor in the Department of Disaster Safety at Kyung Hee Cyber University.

Under the theme 'You Must Change Your Thinking to See Safety,' he shared his extensive experience accumulated over decades in safety management.

The lecture focused on concrete examples of domestic and international safety incidents, covering the historical background that has heightened the importance of safety, accident occurrence and prevention mechanisms, characteristics of advanced safety companies, and the roles of executives and managers.

The lecture particularly emphasized 'making safety a habit' as a fundamental accident prevention measure, along with practical know-how in safety management. There was also in-depth discussion on the roles of executives and managers, with practical advice based on Professor Yoo's unique field experience.

Kim Kwanguk, head of the Pohang Steelworks Ironmaking Facility Department, said, "Through Professor Yoo Injong's special lecture, I truly realized the importance of making safety a habit. The advice and concrete examples that can be immediately applied to the field were very helpful for safety-related work."

A Pohang Steelworks representative said, "We will continue to provide necessary training to further enhance the safety capabilities of all our employees."

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