[Invest&Law] Bae, Kim & Lee LLC Appoints Former KOSHA Official Song Gukil as Advisor to Strengthen Serious Accident Response

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Bae, Kim & Lee LLC announced on April 22 that it has appointed Song Gukil, former head of the Central Accident Investigation Team at the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, as an advisor. Through this appointment, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC plans to strengthen its capabilities in industrial safety consulting and advisory services for responding to serious industrial accidents.

Song Gukil, Advisor at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Advisor Song built practical field experience by working in petroleum and chemical plant design and construction at the SK Chemicals Engineering Division, and later transferred to the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, where he worked for about 30 years. During his tenure at the agency, he was involved in a wide range of industrial safety work, including certification of hazardous machinery and equipment, risk assessments, reviews of the safety and health management system (KOSHA-MS), and safety diagnostics.

In particular, since 2018, he has served as head of the Central Serious Accident Special Investigation Team, head of the Daegu Metropolitan Accident Investigation Center, and head of the Central Accident Investigation Team, taking charge of investigations into major serious industrial accidents in Korea. He is recognized for his expertise in the field of serious accidents, including conducting on-site investigations, analyzing causes of accidents, and developing measures to prevent recurrence. In recognition of his contributions, he received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety in 2018 and a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor in 2022.

Going forward, Advisor Song will be affiliated with the firm's Labor & Employment Group, the Serious Accident Response Headquarters, and the Disaster Safety Strategy Research Institute at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, providing industrial safety consulting and serious accident response advisory services. Lee Hyungseok, Managing Partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, stated, "With Advisor Song joining us, we have enhanced the quality of our advisory services related to industrial safety and serious accidents. By collaborating with an expert who has both practical and theoretical knowledge, we will better support our clients’ real-world risk management needs."

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