DL E&C Apologizes for Jinhae New Port Accident: "Work Halted, Safety Reassessed"

Subcontracted Crew Member Dies at Jinhae New Port Site on the Morning of the 17th
DL E&C Offers Deepest Condolences to the Bereaved Family
DL E&C Suspends Site Operations and Conducts Emergency Inspections
"Safety Management System to Be Reassessed and Measures to Prevent Recurrence Will Be Established"

On the morning of November 17, DL E&C issued an official apology regarding the accident at the Busan Jinhae New Port site, in which one crew member lost their life, stating, "As a construction company that must prioritize safety above all else, we feel an immense sense of responsibility."

The company released an official statement in the name of CEO Park Sangshin, saying, "We sincerely pray for the deceased and offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family members who are enduring unbearable grief."

DL E&C explained that immediately after the accident, it suspended all work at the site with a heavy heart, and also halted operations at other sites where similar types of work were underway. The company added that it is conducting emergency safety inspections at all sites.

The company promised, "We will immediately implement all necessary measures to manage the aftermath of the accident and support the bereaved family, and will fully cooperate with the relevant authorities' investigations to clearly determine the cause of the accident."

The statement continued, "We will analyze the root causes to reassess the on-site safety management system and establish effective measures to prevent recurrence. We promise that all executives and employees will do their utmost to ensure that such incidents never happen again."

Meanwhile, although it was initially reported that the accident occurred at 8:39 a.m. on November 17 'during work,' this has been confirmed to be incorrect. A DL E&C representative stated, "The terms 'worker' and 'laborer' used in some reports are inaccurate; the deceased was indeed a 'crew member' belonging to a subcontractor. Furthermore, the accident did not occur 'during work,' but rather after all of the crew member's tasks had been completed, under circumstances of unknown cause. The exact cause and details of the accident are currently under investigation."

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