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Occupational Safety and Health Act — Article 173 (Joint penalty provisions)

산업안전보건법 제173조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-08-01) — check the Korean original.

If the representative of a corporation or an agent, employee of, or any other person employed by a corporation or individual commits any offense prescribed in Article 167(1) or 168 through 172 in conducting the business affairs of the corporation or individual, not only shall such offender be punished but the corporation shall be punished by a fine according to the following classifications and an individual shall be punished by a fine under each relevant Article; provided, this shall not apply where such corporation or individual has not neglected to give due attention and supervision concerning the relevant business affairs to prevent such offense:

1. In cases falling under Article 167(1): A fine of up to one billion won;

2. In cases falling under Articles 168 through 172:   A fine under each relevant Article.

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