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Hyosung Group’s Safety & Health
Safety and health are the top priority for Hyosung's management activities. We are doing our utmost to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees, customers, partners, subcontractors, and local communities. We have a safety and health management system that conforms to national and international standards so as to meet the growing social demand for safety and health.
Hyosung constantly engages in efforts to promote safety and health and prevent disease and accidents.
We establish specific action tasks in accordance with the Safety and Health Management Policy and promotion strategy, evaluate them regularly, and pursue our vision for safety and health with a sense of responsibility.
In addition, we concentrate on increasing safety and health awareness through education and training, identifying and mitigating major risks through risk assessment, and nurturing a practice-based safety and health culture.
Safety, Health & Environmental Management Policy
Link CopyHyosung will faithfully comply with safety, health, and environmental policies, continuously strive to achieve a zero-accident workplace, fulfill our social responsibilities, and grow together with our customers, ensuring that all executives and employees are aware of this and that both internal and external stakeholders are informed.
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Safety and health management system
Link CopyHyosung Corporation places the safety of its employees and stakeholders as its highest priority and is committed to implementing a systematic approach to safety and health management. Based on a comprehensive organizational management system, the company has established a clear safety and health vision alongside actionable strategies. Through its mid- to long-term roadmap extending to 2030, Hyosung is continuously working to prevent industrial accidents and foster a culture of safety. These efforts are aimed at building a sustainable business environment and creating a workplace where everyone can feel safe and secure.
Safety and health organization system
Hyosung Corporation manages and oversees health and safety risks and issues through the ESG Management Committee under the Board of Directors and the ESG Management Promotion Committee under the CEO.
The Chief Safety Officer (CSO) regularly reports on the status of health and safety management as well as issues to the ESG Management Promotion Committee. The Safety and Health Team oversees the overall safety management system across all facilities.
Each worksite has a designated person responsible for safety and health, who leads the planning and implementation of industrial accident prevention initiatives. Sites such as the Anyang Plant, Hyosung R&DB Labs, Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center operate dedicated Environmental Safety Teams that handle safety, health, environment, and fire safety matters.
- Board of Directors / ESG Management Committee
- CEO / ESG Management Promotion Committee
- CSO
Head Officer
Labs Head Officer
R&D Center Management Officer
Human Resources Development Center
/ Emergency Planning Team
Safety and Health Vision and Strategy
- Improved awareness
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Enhancement of safety and health awareness
Exemplary award system for excellent partner workplaces
- System improvement
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ISO 45001 certification and maintenance
Enhancement of safety and health through partners' safety councils
Health promotion and maintenance through health promotion activities (e.g. smoking cessation, stress management)
- Field environment improvement
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Correction of nonconformities through safety inspection
Risk assessment and precise safety diagnosis
Inspection of firefighting equipment to supplement facilities
Fostering a pleasant working environment
Hazard investigation for preventing musculoskeletal disorders
Securing the safety of potentially hazardous and dangerous devices through mandated safety inspections of machinery and equipment
- Soliciting Opinions
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Improvement of safety and health through the Industrial Safety and Health Committee
Formation of an opinion collection body and survey of office employee opinions
Listening to the opinions of employees and implementing improvement initiatives via internal safety proposal campaigns, etc.
- Stakeholder safety management
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Enhancement of safety and health through meetings with partners
Subcontractors' self-discovery of risk factors and capability enhancement
Evaluation of training and safety and health management levels through subcontractor safety and health inspection
Establishment of a system for preventing spread in the event of a safety accident impacting a local community and a propagation system
2030 Roadmap for Safety and Health Management
| Mid-to-Long-Term Goals | 2023 Establishment of Safety and Health Management System (completed) | ~ 2026 Establishment of a Self-Discipline Prevention System | ~2028 Strengthening the Self-Discipline Prevention System | ~2030 Achievement of a Global-Level Safety and Health Management System |
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| 핵심 과제 |
Maintenance and compliance of related laws and regulations Maintenance of the safety and health system certification (ISO 45001) Promotion of zero-accident campaign at business sites Focused management of high-risk facilities for serious industrial accidents |
Establishment of risk assessment operation system Enhancing collaborative partnership through safety and health management system establishment of the in-house sub-contractors Increasing employee participation through safety culture campaigns Enhancing emergency response training and improving emergency medical response system |
Improving risk assessment execution capability through field-oriented training Enhancing supervisor capabilities through training by professional institutions Raising safety awareness and proliferating safety culture through engagement and cooperation |
Establishment of global business sites safety and management system and enhancing management Enhancing collaborative partnership by supporting safety and health management system of external business partners Incorporation of a global-level safety culture through voluntary participation of all workers |
| LTIFR | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate) = (Number of Lost Time Injuries * 1,000,000) / Total Employee Working Hours (Number of Lost Time Injuries per 1,000,000 working hours)
Safety and health activities
Link CopyInspection of compliance with safety and health
The goal of Hyosung Corporation's Safety and Health Management Policy is to create a workplace free of accidents. We establish tasks for increasing awareness, setting up systems, improving the on-site environment, listening to opinions, and managing stakeholder safety for each business site.
Regular safety inspections at Anyang business sites
To reinforce safety inspections at Anyang business sites (Anyang Plant, Hyosung R&DB Labs, and Hyosung Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center), Hyosung conducts routine inspections, theme inspections, safety and health inspections conducted jointly by labor and management, and subcontractor safety and health inspections. Regular safety inspections and special inspections for fire prevention are also conducted, and the business sites implement improvement measures for the identified nonconforming items.
| Inspection | Inspector | Inspection cycle | Inspection details and reinforcement measures | Note |
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| Routine inspection | Team leader and safety manager | Daily |
Use of 185 check sheets and strengthening via regular revision twice a year Strengthening the department responsible for safety management and Safety and Health Team's supervisory functions |
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| Theme inspection | Safety and health officer, team leader, Environment and Safety Team | Monthly |
Establishment of pre-inspection items and conducting inspection of target items during patrols The Safety and Health Team manages and supervises implementation performance during inspections at the Anyang Plant, Hyosung R&DB Labs, and Hyosung Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center |
CEO report (monthly) |
| Labor-management safety and health inspection | Council members | Quarterly |
In addition to the existing union and employee representative requirements, the suggestion box and survey, which includes measures for improvement, are inspected |
CEO report (semi-annually) |
| Subcontractor safety and health inspection | Safety managers and heads of subcontractors | Monthly |
A joint inspection of the proposed items is conducted (monthly) during the meeting with the heads of subcontractors Newly established subcontractor safety management status evaluation (quarterly) and report (semi-annually) |
CEO report (semi-annually) |
Main inspection details for each business site
| Title | Details |
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| Anyang Plant | Safety inspection and inspection for hazardous material spills |
| Hyosung R&DB Labs | 61 laboratories and daily checklist, emergency communications network, fire extinguisher checklist, and bulletin board inspection for occupational industrial safety and health |
| Hyosung Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center | Inspection of 71 firefighting systems (67 fire extinguishers, 4 fire hydrants) |
Risk assessment
Every year, with the participation of supervisors and workers, Hyosung Corporation conducts risk assessments in order to identify areas where safety management is inadequate and incorporate such areas into safety management plans. Each team at the business site conducts its own risk assessment, identifies improvement measures, implements the measures according to the schedule, and reports monthly on the results of improvement and effectiveness. In addition, the accident cases of Hyosung and other companies are shared with all factories, thereby establishing preventive measures for work with a similar risk of accidents.
Publication of a newsletter on safety and health
Hyosung Corporation publishes a newsletter to increase awareness of EHS, and the safety and health officer announces requests at the time of monthly inquiry. In addition, safety and health issues are routinely discussed during executive meetings, and pamphlets containing safety and health compliance requirements and emergency evacuation instructions are distributed.
Operation of a right-to-put-safety-first system
Hyosung's right-to-put-safety-first system ensures that in the event of a work-related hazard, workers immediately cease work and evacuate the area. They resume their work only after confirming that safety measures have been implemented.
Health Promotion Systems
Hyosung operates various health promotion systems for its employees and supplier workers. Each business unit has its health promotion program in place. Every year, comprehensive health check-ups are conducted for all employees, and we run a health management office managed by industrial nurses to oversee employee health and provide follow-up care. To enhance employee fitness, we also implement programs for musculoskeletal disorders, hearing conservation, and cerebrovascular diseases prevention. We have established a health fund consisting of programs targeting obesity, smoking cessation, and musculoskeletal disorders, ensuring the safety and health of both employees and supplier workers.
| Programs | Key activities |
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| Health promotion programs |
Cardiovascular disease prevention program Health fund for obesity, smoking cessation, and musculoskeletal disorder related issues |
| Worker health check-ups |
Operation of health management office Special / temporary / anytime health check-ups |
| Work environment management |
Musculoskeletal disorder management program Confined space work management program Hearing conservation program |
| Infection prevention |
Development and dissemination of infection control guidelines for infectious diseases Real-time COVID-19 situation updates through social media Non-contact body temperature measurement for employees and visitors Utilization of remote work systems |
Specific details of these programs may vary by each operating company.
