Hyundai Rotem President Lee Yongbae Inspects Safety and Heat Wave Response at Dangjin Site

Putting 'Safety First Management' Into Practice Amid Heat Wave
Focusing on High-Risk Tasks and Use of Safety Gear

Hyundai Rotem announced that President Lee Yongbae personally conducted a safety inspection and led heat illness prevention activities at the Dangjin plant and construction site in South Chungcheong Province on the 14th.

Lee Yongbae, president of Hyundai Rotem, is handing out cup shaved ice to workers in front of a shaved ice truck set up at the construction site of the 3-Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) facility located within the Dangjin Steelworks on the 14th. Photo by Hyundai Rotem

This inspection was organized to put the company's 'Safety First Management' principle into practice and to ensure a safe working environment for employees during the heat wave. President Lee visited both the Dangjin plant and the construction site of the 3-Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) facility within the Dangjin Steelworks, where he checked the close management of high-risk tasks, the pre-removal of hazards, compliance with the heat wave response manual, and whether workers were wearing safety gear.

After the on-site inspection, a shaved ice truck was set up to distribute cup shaved ice as a gesture of encouragement to the workers. Coffee trucks were also sent to the Uiwang Research Center and the Changwon plant to deliver heat illness prevention guidelines.

Hyundai Rotem is expanding on-site inspections led by the CEO and daily inspections led by division heads, and is assigning safety supervisors to high-risk work sites such as those involving falls, electric shocks, and explosions. In addition, the company operates an 'incident near-miss reporting system' using QR codes to quickly incorporate employee feedback.

President Lee stated, "People come first. Safety is a value that takes precedence over any achievement," and added, "We will eliminate even the smallest risks in advance and create an environment where workers can work safely and in good health."

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