workplace disasters Archives

New Sentencing Guidelines Subject Biz Owners to Up to 10 1/2 yrs in Prison for Workplace Deaths

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — New sentencing guidelines will subject business owners to up to 10 1/2 years behind bars in the event of their employees’ deaths owing to lax safety or health protection measures, the top court said Tuesday. According to the Supreme Court, its Sentencing Commission fixed the guidelines on workplace disaster [...]

Diluted Draft Bill on Workplace Disasters Draws Criticism on Effectivity

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A landmark legislation bill aimed at preventing serious workplace disasters has been stripped of many of its initial stipulations as it underwent parliamentary review, sparking criticism from the labor circle on the legislation’s effectivity. The draft of what is simply known as the severe disaster law advanced through the [...]