Choi Sung-an, CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries, apologized on Dec. 23 for the deadly accident involving a subcontractor worker in his 50s who fell to his dying whereas working on the firm’s Geoje Shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province.
“I apologize to all involved events for failing to meet our security administration duty and inflicting nice concern,” Choi mentioned.
In an apology assertion, CEO Choi mentioned, “I pray for the repose of the deceased’s soul and lengthen my honest condolences to the bereaved household who’re in deep grief on account of this sudden tragic information.”
At round 3 p.m. yesterday, an accident occurred on the Geoje Shipyard when Mr. A, a subcontractor worker in his 50s who was getting ready for mud elimination work inside a tank of an oil tanker, fell from a top of 20 meters. Mr. A was urgently transported to a hospital however finally died.
Concerning this accident, Choi acknowledged, “I as soon as once more apologize to all involved events for failing to meet our security administration duty and inflicting nice concern, and we are going to do our utmost to create a secure office freed from accidents.”
Moreover, CEO Choi issued a whole work suspension order for the oil tanker the place the accident occurred instantly after the incident. This morning, he issued a piece suspension order for your entire yard and performed particular security coaching.
In the meantime, President Lee Jae Myung talked about concerning year-end and New 12 months security accidents on Dec. 23, “Even when criticized as extreme, it’s fascinating to take measures to attenuate dangers.” Lee identified, “On the subject of public security, taking extreme (measures) is tons of of instances higher than being inadequate,” and “particularly within the case of yearly recurring occasions, there are sometimes circumstances of complacency concerning security measures.”
