Prevention is more important than post management

KOSHA discussed prevention policies of the chemical accidents with LG Siltron in Gumi Complex

10. May.2013

A meeting was called to find causes and come up with prevention policies of a series of recent chemical accidents.

President Hun-ki Baek of KOSHA visited the second Gumi complex of LG Siltron, manufacturer of semiconductor component, on May 10, to have the meeting.

KOSHA exchanges various ideas on risk assessment for processes that deal with risky chemical materials, permission of prior arrangement and inspection, and ways to secure safety of partner companies.

Also, the president had a time to listen to the voice of the field about receiving consulting on prevention, and looked around the complex to check safety status of facilities.

He said that prevention is all the more important than post management as recent accidents shows, adding that work places that deal with hazardous chemical materials should pay more attention to safety to eradicate accidents.
                            

President Baek(second from the right) is checking the safety in Gumi Complex of LG Siltron on May 10