Hanwha Aerospace said on Oct. 30 that it held a safety reform declaration ceremony to reaffirm its safety principles and commitment to implementing them. The company will also strengthen its safety management system.
The ceremony was part of Hanwha Aerospace's ongoing safety reform efforts following an accident at its Daejeon facility in June. It was organized to redefine safety principles and reinforce employees' commitment to putting them into practice.
About 2,500 employees from the company's Daejeon, Boeun and Yeosu facilities participated in the ceremony. The event included presentations on safety reform priorities and initiatives, a safety message from the CEO, a joint safety commitment declaration by labor and management representatives, and a symbolic ceremony marking a break from past practices.
During the safety commitment declaration, key executives and the head of the labor union's Daejeon branch read out five principles. These included preventing recurring accidents through communication and information sharing, implementing safety management based on data and professional expertise, making safety the top management priority, establishing workplace-centered safety systems, and ensuring accountable execution.
Hanwha Aerospace will strengthen the authority of its Chief Safety Officer (CSO). The CSO will have independent authority to order operations suspended at sites where safety principles are not being followed.
The company will establish a specialized organization to analyze and assess every stage of hazardous processes, including those involving explosives. It will also introduce remote-control and automated equipment for high-risk processes, ultimately separating workers from potential hazards.
Hanwha Aerospace will regularly review the implementation of the principles and initiatives announced at the ceremony and share the results with employees.
