SPC Group is determined to reform the foundation of the company for safety reform measures. SPC is conducting company-wide safety inspections and implementing comprehensive reform measures. We are building a safe work culture where all employees abide by safety rules, re-inspecting our safety management system, and doing our best to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our workers. We will continuously work toward eliminating any potential safety hazards and building a work culture where our employees are prioritized and cared for.
Establishment of Safety Management Committee
SPC Workers’ safety council. (From left Yeong-woo Cheon, Gap-yeong Jeong chairman, Hyeon-wook Jo and Ji-won Jeong)
SPC Safety Management Committee was established on 14th November, with the appointment of Gap-yeong Jeong (former chancellor of Yonsei university) as the chairman of the committee. The Safety Management Committee performs the function of supervising and recommending all matters related to industrial safety, labor environment, and social responsibility at all SPC Group’s affiliated workplaces.
In order to enforce the independence and externalization of the organization, Safety Management Committee comprises of four external members and only one internal staff member. Different Safety management offices will be set up consisting of members from respective departments possessing executive ability.
The chairman Gap-young Jeong is well known as an expert who has led external advisory bodies for government and judicial institutions, and corporate reform and renewal. Besides, Young-woo Cheon, professor of environmental safety convergence at Inha University, Ji-won Jeong, former head of the Busan Employment and Labor Office, and Hyun-wook Cho, former chairman of the Korean Women Lawyers Association, were appointed as members of the Safety Management Committee.
Industrial Safety Inspection and Hearing Workers’ Voices
Conducting safety inspections at 28 sites via external consulting service
In accordance with the ‘Safety Strengthening Measures’, presented on 21st of November, we are conducting industrial safety inspections throughout all our industrial sites in the country with the help of external professional organizations recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment like Korea Safety Technology Association, Korea Industrial Safety, Korea Industrial Safety Institute, etc. After the completion of safety inspection by the end of November, comprehensive safety improvement measures will be announced through the Safety Management Committee.
In accordance with the ‘Safety Strengthening Measures’, presented on 21st of November, we are conducting industrial safety inspections throughout all our industrial sites in the country with the help of external professional organizations recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Employment like Korea Safety Technology Association, Korea Industrial Safety, Korea Industrial Safety Institute, etc. After the completion of safety inspection by the end of November, comprehensive safety improvement measures will be announced through the Safety Management Committee.
‘Safety and Hygiene Suggestion Campaign’ where workers propose possible improvements
We are conducting ‘Safety and Hygiene Suggestion Campaign’ throughout all the business sites starting 31st November to detect and resolve problems related to safety, health and hygiene of the workers. Through this, we will be able to detect problems undetected by external consulting services. We are actively promoting the reinforcement of safety management by developing mobile applications for on-site safety inspections and effective safety training. Employees are actively participating and as a result, the ‘Safety and Health Suggestion Campaign’ received about 840 proposals within two weeks of its launch, and 220 of them were adopted and executed.
Besides, not the leader but members are the center of the organization and we have set up a ‘Work Culture Revolution Task Force’ for guiding the reformation of work culture. For each affiliate and business site, comprehensive safety training is provided to not only field workers, but also office workers, managers in charge of management and supervision, store managers, and franchise owners.
On 28th November, Paris Croissant mailed its employees letters to inform them about the new safety measures and changes. Furthermore, a ‘Suggestion mailbox’ has been set up for workers to lodge their complaints, besides an anonymous chatroom is also in operation.
We will keep our workers informed about the new additional measures. SPC Group is focusing on overall competence and strengthening safety management in the company. We promise to do our best to regain the trust of our customers by building a work culture that respects workers.
