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Serious Accidents Punishment Act — Article 16 (Support for Business Owners and Report by Government)

중대재해 처벌 등에 관한 법률 제16조

(1) The Government shall implement the following so as to secure the safety and health of citizens and workers by preventing serious accidents:

1. Establishment and implementation of comprehensive measures to prevent serious accidents and analysis of causes of such accidents;

2. Support for business owners, corporations, and institutions to establish a safety and health management system;

3. Technical support and guidance for business owners, corporations, and institutions to prevent serious accidents;

4. Providing education and conducting public relations to achieve the purpose of this Act.

(2) The Government may, within the budget, fully or partially subsidize business owners, corporations, or institutions for expenses incurred in projects for preventing serious accidents, such as the improvement of hazardous or risky facilities, the purchase of protective gear, and the health checkup and health care of workers.

(3) The Government shall report the progress of implementation of measures to prevent serious accidents, etc. and the status of support for the relevant projects under paragraphs (1) and (2), to the competent standing committee of the National Assembly semiannually.

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