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Occupational Safety and Health Act — Article 4-3 (Industrial accident prevention activities by local governments)

산업안전보건법 제4조의3

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.

(1) To prevent industrial accidents in areas under its jurisdiction, the head of a local government may take necessary measures, such as formulating its own plans, providing education and publicity, and giving guidance in workplaces to support creation of a safe working environment.

(2) The Government may provide administrative and financial support to a local government as necessary for its industrial accident prevention activities under paragraph (1).

(3) Matters necessary for industrial accident prevention activities referred to in paragraph (1) may be prescribed by ordinance of a local government.[This Article Added on May. 18, 2021]

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