The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) allowed bereaved families to take part in the joint on-site inspection with related agencies to make the investigation process more transparent in connection with the fatal factory fire in Daejeon.
Minister Kim Young-hoon held the third meeting of the Central Accident Response Headquarters on the afternoon of the 21st regarding the fire in Daedeok District, Daejeon, and discussed this plan.
President Lee Jae-myung, who visited the fire scene that day, ordered that "within the possible scope, participation by the bereaved families be guaranteed in the investigation process, including identifying the cause, and that their opinions be reflected."
In addition, the ministry set up a standing communication channel for swift communication with the bereaved families and designated the head of the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office as the dedicated communications officer.
It also decided to actively identify and support trauma counseling for witnesses and fellow workers, and tailored industrial accident compensation through the industrial accident compensation task force.
In particular, the ministry plans to make the disaster cause investigation process and details transparent by allowing bereaved families to participate in the joint on-site inspection with related agencies scheduled for the 22nd.
The Minister emphasized, "We will treat the bereaved families with greater sincerity, provide meticulous support tailored to individual circumstances, and make the accident response process transparent."