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Health and Safety Consultants inSouth Korea

Risk assessments · Occupational Safety and Health Act compliance · Serious Accidents Punishment Act support · DSE and ergonomics · Ongoing support in Seoul, Busan, and Incheon

South Korea regulates workplace safety through its Occupational Safety and Health Act, administered by the Ministry of Employment and Labor with support from KOSHA. The Serious Accidents Punishment Act has significantly raised the stakes for senior management, making documented systems more important than ever. Arinite supports businesses in South Korea, coordinating local obligations with a single group compliance standard across 50+ countries.

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Workplace Health and Safety
in South Korea

The framework is built on the Occupational Safety and Health Act, administered by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) with the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA). Key points for any business:

Risk assessment

Employers must carry out and document workplace risk assessment and control measures.

Serious Accidents Punishment Act

This Act introduced significant liability for management where serious workplace accidents occur, raising the importance of robust documented systems.

Safety and health management

Employers must arrange safety and health management appropriate to their size and activity, including managers and committees above thresholds.

Information and training

Workers must receive safety and health education.

Records

Documented arrangements and records are expected.

Arinite supports businesses in South Korea, with particular strength for international and UK groups whose Korean operations must meet local requirements while staying consistent with a single group compliance system. We work with locally qualified practitioners. A Korean-language version of this page is recommended for local lead generation.

CITIES

Health and Safety Support
Across South Korea

Seoul

The commercial and financial centre.

Busan

Incheon

COMPLIANCE GAPS

Common Compliance Gaps We
Find in South Korea

Risk assessments missing or generic.

Management duties under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act not addressed.

Safety and health management arrangements incomplete for the size of operation.

International group documentation used unchanged, without reflecting Korean requirements.

DSE and ergonomic assessments missing for office, home, and hybrid workers.

SERVICES

Our Health and Safety
Services in South Korea

Delivered through Qualified consultants and integrated health and safety software, as part of our outsourced health and safety service.

Risk assessments

Documented risk assessment covering all activities and locations.

Management systems and governance

Documented systems supporting management duties, including under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

DSE and ergonomic assessments

For office, home, and hybrid workers.

Group compliance coordination

Aligning Korean obligations with a single multi-jurisdiction compliance system.

Book a Free Gap Analysis Call

Book a free gap analysis call with one of our Qualified health and safety consultants. In 30 minutes, we will assess your current arrangements, identify the compliance gaps that matter most including management governance, and give you a clear recommendation and indicative cost.