Background and Activities of the Samsung Ombudsperson Commission in Korea / 예방의학회지
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
: 265-271, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-766140
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The Samsung Ombudsperson Commission was launched as an independent third-party institution following an agreement among Samsung Electronics, Supporters for Health and Right of People in Semiconductor Industry (Banolim in Korean, an independent NGO), and the Family Compensation Committee, in accordance with the industry accident prevention measure required by the settlement committee to address the issues related to employees who allegedly died from leukemia and other diseases as a result of working at Samsung's semiconductor production facilities.METHODS:
The Commission has carried out a comprehensive range of activities to review and evaluate the status of the company's occupational accidents management system, as well as occupational safety and health risk management within its facilities.RESULTS:
Based on the results of this review, termed a comprehensive diagnosis, the Commission presented action plans for improvement to strengthen the company's existing safety and health management system and to effectively address uncertain risks in this area going forward.CONCLUSIONS:
The Commission will monitor the execution of the suggested tasks and provide advice and guidance to ensure that Samsung's semiconductor and liquid crystal display production lines are safer.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Risk Management
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Semiconductors
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Leukemia
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Accidents, Occupational
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Occupational Health
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Compensation and Redress
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Diagnosis
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Liquid Crystals
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Accident Prevention
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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