SK ecoengineering

Safety and Health Policy

At SK ecoengineering, management decisions are taken with safety and health management policies in mind. To prevent workplace accidents, we continuously strengthen our safety and health management system beyond regulatory compliance. Since obtaining ISO 45001 certification—the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems—in 2022, SK Ecoengineering has maintained compliance through ongoing post-certification audits.

SK Ecoengineering aims to become an industry role model in safety and health by leveraging scientific analysis of major industrial accidents that have occurred over the past 32 years. Through this analysis, we have identified high-risk tasks and essential safety regulations, integrating them into a mobile application to reinforce on-site safety management. By implementing a data-driven approach rather than relying on experience and assumptions, SK Ecoengineering ensures the effectiveness of our safety and health management system, enhancing workplace safety through systematic risk management.

Safety and Health Management System

Recognizing the importance of expertise and independence in safety and health management, SK Ecoengineering operates a Chief Safety Officer (CSO) position to oversee all safety and health initiatives. The CSO organization strengthens the overall management framework, including governance, personnel, and budget, while enhancing the effectiveness of the system through annual safety and health plans reported to the Board of Directors and semi-annual performance review meetings.

To ensure the practical implementation of the safety and health management system across all sites, the CSO organization continuously monitors the safety and health standards at each location. Additionally, a clear incentive and penalty system is in place to reinforce the commitment of employees and stakeholders to achieving a zero-accident workplace.

Safety and Health Management Goals

SK Ecoengineering is committed to eliminating workplace accidents and uses the Net Lost Time Incident Rate (Net-LTIR) as a key performance indicator. Starting in 2024, we have adopted the annual workplace accident reduction benchmark of leading global safety and health organizations, setting a 22% annual reduction goal through 2025.

※Net Lost Time Incident Rate (Net-LTIR): (Number of actual lost-time incidents due to safety negligence × 200,000) ÷ Total work hours

Safety and Health Initiatives 2023 Safety and Health Management System Upgrades Expansion of Digital Safety and Health Technologies

We are expanding the application of digital technologies in areas where human resources and management systems alone cannot prevent industrial accidents. We keep exploring and adopting technologies that are highly effective in preventing industrial accidents, and by doing so, we are also taking the lead in creating a technology ecosystem so that safety and health digital technologies can continue to develop.

To strengthen safe behaviors among employees and workers and enhance work efficiency, SK Ecoengineering developed a Mobile Application (Ansim) in November 2021, which is regularly updated and used across all domestic sites. The Mobile Application automatically provides real-time, task-specific risk assessments and safety guidelines. Before starting work, all workers use its QR code feature to review serious accident case studies and mandatory safety rules. They can also report potential hazards through the Safety Reporting feature. The members actively monitor compliance with mandatory safety guidelines on-site, promptly addressing any deficiencies to mitigate industrial accident risks in advance. Feedback submitted through the Safety Reporting feature is assessed for effectiveness, leading to the development of improved safety measures. The Mobile Application ensures compliance with safety and health regulations, with all safety activity records automatically stored on IT servers.

Major Accident Prevention

SK Ecoengineering conducts thorough root cause investigations of major industrial accidents and implements recurrence prevention measures to enhance workplace safety. We remain committed to eliminating system vulnerabilities by continuously refining our safety management system, workforce structure, and budget allocation to improve overall safety and health management effectiveness.

Strengthening Legal Compliance

SK Ecoengineering is dedicated to establishing a safety and health compliance framework. Despite these efforts, one business site received a fine in 2023. To further strengthen compliance in 2024, we have introduced a legal compliance checklist for proactive monitoring, with the CSO organization continuously verifying compliance across all business sites.

Workplace Health Management

We analyze the work environment to identify factors that affect the human body in order to prevent occupational diseases. Based on the analysis we operate programs to prevent musculoskeletal diseases, such as improving hand tools, changing work patterns, and providing physical protective equipment. We also perform work environment measurements on health hazards such as noise and dust at all workplaces, and conduct routine disinfection to prevent infectious diseases, continuously working to eliminate potential risks inherent in the work environment.