Seminar on “Industrial Safety: No Longer Optional”

On March 25, 2026, Lee & Ko hosted a seminar titled “Industrial Safety: No Longer Optional” in collaboration with the Seoul Economic Daily, providing an opportunity to reflect on the past five years since the implementation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

This seminar was organized to explore practical solutions for companies to consider in pursuing both the prevention of serious industrial accidents and sustainable business growth. This event was comprised of the following four (4) sections:

1. “From Compliance to Competence” – presented by Young-Sik Baek (Director of the Industrial Accident Prevention Support Division, Ministry of Employment and Labor)
2. “Legislative Challenges in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Industrial Accident Prevention” – presented by Dr. Kwon Hyuk at Korea University Graduate School of Labor Studies (also a member of the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s Industrial Safety Advisory Committee) 
3. “The Serious Accidents Punishment Act Through Case Law” – presented by Hoon Hur (Senior Partner at Lee & Ko) 
4. “Pre- and Post-Incident Measures: Preparation is Key” – presented by Kyung-duk Ahn (Senior Advisor at Lee & Ko, former Minister of Employment and Labor) and Hodong Cha (Senior Partner at Lee & Ko)

Following the presentations, a Q&A session was held to address questions from the audience.