[Aju Business Daily] [Confusion in the Serious Accidents Punishment Act] Is it the CEO's fault or the CSO's fault? 'Managerial Personnel' still in confusion

On September 11, 2023, Aju Business Daily reported on a comment made by Seyoung Kang, an attorney at the law firm of Lee & Ko. In the case of S-Oil, where one subcontractor employee died and nine workers suffered serious injuries due to a site explosion, the prosecution, in contrast to previous cases, pointed out only the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) as the managerial personnel for investigation, rather than the CEO. Seyoung Kang noted, "As a result of the S-Oil accident, there is a growing trend among companies to appoint CSOs or other executive directors as the actual managerial personnel," and further added, "This trend is not limited to large corporations; recently, it has been observed in mid-sized manufacturing and equipment companies as well as public institutions."