Korea Employers Federation to Launch Serious Accident Prevention Activities with Industry Associations and Organizations

Guidebook for Cooperative Safety Management
Between Primary Contractors and Subcontractors Published

The Korea Employers Federation announced on June 27 that it has published the "Primary Contractor?Subcontractor Cooperative Safety Management Guidebook," which is designed to help reduce fatal accidents among subcontracted workers.

The guidebook includes legal obligations that must be observed by both primary contractors and intermediate/subcontractors under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, as well as essential requirements for safety and health management in subcontracting arrangements.

The Federation plans to distribute the guidebook to companies through its local branches nationwide and through industry-specific associations and organizations, so that it can be actively utilized at worksites.

In addition, the Federation and industry-specific associations and organizations have agreed to actively cooperate in activities to prevent serious accidents, including participating in campaigns to prevent ladder-related accidents. This initiative aims to strengthen the interest and role of employer organizations in preventing fatal accidents, as deaths continue to occur at sites where ladders are essential and where workers fail to wear safety helmets.

Lim Wootaek, head of the Safety and Health Headquarters at the Federation, stated, "In order to reduce fatal accidents, it is extremely important to promote industrial accident prevention activities centered on employer organizations and to establish a close safety cooperation system among associations and organizations." He added, "We will carry out a variety of cooperative projects to build a safe ecosystem in the manufacturing industry."

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