Families of Arisell and Kim Yong-gyun express grief over repeated accidents and comfort the victims' families of the Daejeon factory fire
The families of victims from the Arisell incident and Kim Yong-gyun's family visited sites to mourn and support the families affected by the Daejeon factory fire, demanding thorough investigations and proper recovery of victims' remains.
The Conveyor Belt Should Have Stopped [Because]
A Vietnamese migrant worker, Nguyen Van Tuan, tragically lost his life while working on an overloaded conveyor belt in Icheon, South Korea, raising questions about safety and labor conditions for migrant workers.
TRAGEDY: At least 11 workers trapped in fire at South Korean car factory
A fire at a South Korean auto parts factory has resulted in at least 11 fatalities and dozens of injuries, as rescue teams conduct searches in the ruins of the building.
12 Deaths in One Year at Daebul Industrial Complex... Labor Rights Groups Start One-Person Protests
Labor rights organizations are protesting to urge action after a series of industrial accidents and worker rights violations in Jeonnam, South Korea, which have resulted in numerous fatalities.
Economic and Social Labor Commission Restarted after 1 Year and 3 Months... Finding Solutions to Labor Crises in AI, Youth, and Industrial Accidents
The Economic and Social Labor Commission in South Korea has resumed operations after a year of inactivity, focusing on labor crises affected by AI, youth employment, and industrial accidents.
Death of Migrant Workers Continues to Be an Ongoing Issue
The article highlights the tragic deaths of migrant workers in South Korea, emphasizing the alarming frequency of industrial accidents they face.
We must reveal the reason for 23-year-old Tuan's death... Urging the Blue House to prepare measures for migrant workers after six fatalities in a month
Six migrant workers have died in Korea due to industrial accidents within three weeks, prompting migrant workers' organizations to demand urgent measures from the government at a press conference in front of the Blue House.
Ministry of Employment begins planned supervision of Coupang over allegations of industrial accident concealment
The Ministry of Employment and Labor in South Korea has initiated a planned inspection of Coupang and its affiliates amid allegations that they concealed industrial accidents by coercing employees and their families into agreeing to settlements before they could file claims.
The Korea Workers' Compensation Corporation Established a Principle of 'Refraining from Appeal' in Case of Losing Industrial Accident Lawsuits
The Korea Workers' Compensation Corporation decided not to appeal when losing lawsuits filed by workers or their families related to industrial injuries, in order to expedite support for victims.
Worker dies during overhead crane inspection at Usiminas in Ipatinga
A worker at Usiminas died while performing an inspection on an overhead crane in Ipatinga, Brazil.
India: Accident at an Explosives Manufacturing Company, 17 Dead
An explosion at an explosives manufacturing company in Nagpur, India, resulted in 17 fatalities and left 18 injured, prompting reactions from state officials and the Prime Minister.
Another worker collapsed before the death of a Daebul Industrial Complex worker, but work continued
Following the recent death of a worker due to asphyxiation, it has come to light that another worker collapsed at the same site shortly before the incident, prompting calls for better safety measures.
Allowed to bring in duty-free items up to $800 even if unable to depart due to flight cancellations
The South Korean government announced that travelers affected by flight cancellations can bring in duty-free items worth up to $800, in addition to expanding tax deductions for safety facilities in companies to prevent industrial accidents.
“Acknowledge the Industrial Accident of Children Exposed to Harmful Substances by Their Fathers” Administrative Lawsuit Filed
An administrative lawsuit has been filed to recognize congenital disorders in children of male workers exposed to harmful substances in industrial workplaces as industrial accidents.
The government implements 'total care for returning to work' for workers injured in industrial accidents, expanding support scope.
The South Korean government has launched a comprehensive program to support workers injured in industrial accidents by expanding the duration and scope of assistance during their recovery and job reintegration.
Repetitive Industrial Accidents in Construction: Due to Aging Workforce and Reduced Construction Costs, the Adequate Wage System as a Solution
A survey reveals that construction industry stakeholders attribute the recurrent industrial accidents primarily to insufficient construction costs, an aging and low-skilled workforce, and illegal subcontracting practices.
Companies with more than three workplace deaths a year to face ‘5% of operating profit penalty’... Amendment to Industrial Safety and Health Act passes parliamentary committee
A South Korean parliamentary committee has approved an amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Act imposing penalties on companies with three or more workplace deaths annually, potentially totaling 5% of their operating profit.
178 cases of lung cancer industrial accidents ... Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to provide lung cancer screenings to all lunch workers every two years
Starting this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will regularize lung cancer screenings every two years for all school lunch workers, responding to the rising number of lung cancer industrial accidents among them.