Social Safety and Health
Management

Social Safety and Health
Management

Safety and Health
Management

Hyosung TNC recognizes the safety and health as the foremost values in its corporate activities.

We are committed to meet the heightening social demands for the safety and health, Hyosung TNC has established a safety and health management system that complies with both domestic and global standards.

Hyosung TNC actively promotes continuous improvement and preventive activities in the field of safety and health. We establish a specific action items based on its safety and health management policy and implementation strategies, regularly evaluates them, and aims to achieve its safety and health vision with a responsible attitude. In additon, we focus on enhancing and training, identifying and improving significant risks through risk assessments, and fostering a culture of safety and health that emphasizes practical implementation.

  • Safety and Health
    Organizational System

    In compliance with the Serious Accident Punishment Act, Hyosung TNC has strengthened safety and health measures by appointing a Chief Safety Officer (CSO) directly under the CEO and organizing a dedicated safety and health department. Furthermore, the company conducts monthly safety and health meetings to share a key issues and best practices, continually improving safety and health management.

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    Safety and health oversight
    Chief Executive Officer
    Chief Safety Officer
    CSO, Safety and Health Team
    Business site management
    Safety and Health General Manager
    Operational team
    Safety and Health Managers

  • Safety and Health
    Management Policy

    Hyosung TNC places safety, health, and the environment as its top priorities in corporate activities.
    We do our best to maintain and promote the safety and health of all employees, all members including our partners,
    and risk-prone stakeholders (in-house contractors, customers, citizens, etc.).
    We grow and develop into a sustainable global company with minimal environmental impact.

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    01. Executive leadership commitment
    Our top management is dedicated to making "the protection of lives of our employees and stakeholders," "the creation of a safe working environment," and "proactive safety, health, and environmental management" the foremost objectives of our corporate activities.
    02. Establishment of a safety, health, and environmental management system
    We establish and consistently implement a safety, health, and environmental management system to respect the value of human life and create a prosperous and sustainable society.
    03. Compliance management
    We ensure that all suppliers and contractors strictly comply with relevant laws, regulations, and agreements related to safety, health, and the environment.
    04. Achieving accident-free workplaces
    We identify hazards through employee participation, address identified hazards promptly, and strive to achieve accident-free workplaces through continuous training, prevention, and improvement activities.
    05. Green management
    Throughout the entire process, from development, production, sales, consumption, through to disposal, we actively strive for sustainable resource and energy use as well as pollution reduction. We fulfill our social responsibility.
    06. Cultivating a safety, health, and environmental culture
    Effectively managing the risks related to safety, health, and the environment, we transparently communicate their outcomes to stakeholders and endeavor to establish an advanced safety, health, and environmental culture.
Safety and Health
Organizational Structure
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  • Vision “Creating accident-free workplaces”
  • Strategic objectives Major accidents/incidents/ZERO ‘0’ All workplaces/Enhancement of emergency response capabilities Establishment of/an advanced safety and health management system
  • Execution & inspection system
    Plan
    Establish a company-wide safety and health execution plan, Secure resources, including the safety and health budget, Establish procedures for risk assessment
    Do
    Implement safety and health activities based on the plan, Focus on managing risk factors based on risk assessments, Continuously monitor high-risk safety and health factors
    Check
    Review safety and health activities and their progress, Analyze the performance and achievement of safety and health goals, Analyze accidents and illnesses, and establish preventive measures
    Action
    Evaluate the effectiveness of safety and health activities, Develop improvement measures based on performance analysis, Establish the safety and health implementation plan for the following year
Safety and Health
Promotion Activities

1Risk assessment

Identify hazards and risk factors, including working conditions, machinery, equipment, raw materials, work behaviors, and other harmful factors. Take a necessary measures to prevent safety incidents

2Workplace safety measures

Establish standards for managing locations within the workplace where there is a risk of falling, collapsing, falling objects, or other hazards. Periodically maintain, inspect, and make a necessary repairs

3Machinery, equipment, and facility safety measures

Take safety measures based on the functionality and characteristics of equipment and ensure they are maintained, inspected, and free from the potential hazards

4Occupational health prevention and promotion activities

Implement preventive and health measures necessary to prevent occupational health issues. Operate programs for preventing work-related diseases such as respiratory and musculoskeletal disorders, along with various health promotion programs

5Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Provide suitable protective equipment for the work environment and enforce the mandatory use of protective gear. Ensure the availability and proper management of spare protective gear

6Safety and health diagnosis

Conduct safety and health diagnoses for workplaces with a high risk of accidents such as falls, collapses, fires, explosions, or hazardous material leaks

7Emergency response

Conduct ongoing training according to emergency response scenarios for various disaster situations. Periodically inspect the functionality of relevant equipment

8Hazardous substance management

Create a list of safety and health information for handling hazardous substances and make it available. Regularly measure and address physical and chemical hazards

9Support for supplier safety and health

Establish a supplier safety and health management system to enhance risk assessment. Strengthen accident prevention through on-site management, including supplier assessments, training, and consultations

10Accident investigation and statistical activities

Investigate the causes of accidents and develop measures for recurrence. Conduct a regular statistical analyses of industrial accidents and incorporate the findings into safety and health performance improvement goals

Related Information
2030 Safety and Health Roadmap