Korea Line Corporation, the shipping institutional sector affiliate of SM Group, said on the 30th that it will designate and run a "safety day" to prevent disasters at industrial worksites such as ships and ports.
Korea Line Corporation plans to designate the last Monday of every month as safety day and carry out occupational safety and health activities, including on-site inspections and crew training, across all 38 vessels operated by the company.
Safety day was institutionalized so that crews can conduct their own occupational safety and health activities on board, taking into account that safety managers have difficulty inspecting the site directly when a ship is underway.
On safety day, training on a new topic is conducted every month, and discussions are held on deficiencies in safety measures felt on site and ways to improve them. The first operation was carried out on the 29th of last month with training on wearing personal protective equipment, and on the 27th, safe work in cold temperatures was addressed as the topic.
With the operation of "safety day" as a turning point, Korea Line Corporation plans to solidify the substance of its occupational safety and health system for disaster prevention and to strengthen its capacity to respond to emergencies through joint emergency response drills on land and at sea at least once a year.
Lee Dong-su, CEO of Korea Line Corporation, said, "Safety and zero accidents are the most important management values pursued by Korea Line Corporation and the starting point of all businesses," adding, "We will make this the top priority and unite the will of all executives and staff so that it can serve as a lever for pursuing sustainable growth."