Review of corporate penalties exemption written by the solely former state-certified safety management company

Within the ruling Democratic Party, there is an urgent need to exclude companies that have entrusted safety management to companies possessing state-certified professional technology under the Severe Accident Business Penalty Act. The voice that the Democratic Party’s leadership should include a plan to strengthen the safety capabilities of corporations was empowered. The opposition, the people’s power, demanded that “small business owners and self-employed persons should be excluded from the penalty.”

“A certification system is required like the KS mark”

Democratic Party lawmaker Yang Hyang-ja (photo) said in an interview with the Korea Economic Daily held at the National Assembly House of Representatives on the 30th, “As a result of reviewing the government draft of the Severe Disaster Act, there is no way to find a way to enhance the safety capabilities of companies. He said, “The review opinion was delivered to the National Assembly Legislative Judicial Committee.”

In a written opinion, Rep. Yang, the Democratic Party’s highest member, proposed to introduce a national certification system for companies possessing safety-related expertise. At the same time, the company that entrusts safety management to a state-certified professional technology company is excluded from responsibility.

Rep. Yang said, “Industrial accidents are most often caused by using small companies to save costs,” and “It is key to increase investment in safety prevention while inducing the use of high-quality safety management companies.” Rep. Yang said, “For this, we need to create a certification system for companies with professional technology that is guaranteed by the state.” “As consumers trust and use products marked with the KS mark, the state should foster specialized technology-owned companies that companies can trust and entrust in the safety field. I do” he added.

The certification system for companies with specialized skills was referenced in the case of the UK enacting the Corporate Mandatory Justice Act, which became a model for the Severe Accident Act. Rep. Yang said, “In the UK, the Corporate Malpractice Act is a complement to the Health and Safety Act that focuses on the prevention of safety and health accidents. Since it was implemented in 2008, there have been 28 companies punished by the Corporate Negligence Act, and less than 5%. It’s just that.” Rep. Yang said, “This is the result of actively utilizing the health management certification system.”

Rep. Yang explained these alternatives in detail to the Democratic Party’s leadership at a closed Supreme Council meeting held that day. It is said that most of the leadership, such as Nak-yeon Lee and Tae-nyeon Kim, expressed sympathy. Both lawmakers also shared alternatives to group rooms where all Democrats participated. Rep. Yang said, “Some of the lawmakers have contacted me directly, saying they want to know more details.”

Rep. Yang said, “If the original company using a certified company frees them from the Severe Accident Act, even if all companies pay more, they will use the company certified by the state. Then, the safety management industry will develop and jobs will increase.” Emphasized.

Judiciary Committee can’t come up with a final draft

The Judiciary Committee, which is undergoing a serious disaster law review, could not draw up a final draft until this day. However, there was a consensus on restricting the company’s representative and directors to be punished at the same time in the event of an accident to’representative or director in charge of safety and health’. Kim said at the Supreme Council’s meeting that day, “The Democratic Party will do its best to deal with the Severe Disaster Act before January 8, next year, when this extraordinary assembly ends.” I hope to complete the legislation within,” he said.

The People’s Power criticized the government proposal being discussed, saying, “It is intended to protect the lives of citizens and workers and to secure public safety, and it contains the content that makes small business owners and self-employed potential criminals.”

“The bill included small business owners and self-employed persons who operate cafes, bakeries, restaurants, bathhouses, karaoke rooms, PC cafes, etc.,” said Kim Do-eup, a member of the Justice Committee’s opposition party. “I will make sure that the self-employed and self-employed people do not make potential felony criminals.”

Reporters Jo Mi-Hyun/Kim So-Hyeon/Go Eun-i [email protected]