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Occupational Safety and Health Act — Article 52 (Suspension of work by employees)

산업안전보건법 제52조

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) Where imminent danger of an industrial accident exists, any employee may suspend work and be evacuated.

(2) Where any employee suspends work and is evacuated pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall report such fact to a supervisor or the heads of departments (hereinafter referred to as "supervisor, etc.) without delay.

(3) A supervisor, etc. in receipt of a report referred to in paragraph (2) shall take necessary safety and health measures.

(4) Where there is any reasonable ground for an employee to believe that any imminent danger of an industrial accident exists, no business owner shall dismiss or otherwise treat unfavorably the employee who suspends work and is evacuated pursuant to paragraph (1).

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