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Serious Accidents Punishment Act — Article 4 (Duties of Business Owners and Responsible Managing Officers to Secure Safety and Health)

중대재해 처벌 등에 관한 법률 제4조

(1) A business owner or a responsible managing officer, etc. shall take the following measures to prevent hazards or risks to the safety and health of workers in the business or place of business that the business owner, corporation, or institution actually controls, operates, or manages, in consideration of the characteristics, scale, etc. of the business or place of business:

1. Measures concerning the establishment and implementation of a safety and health management system, such as human resources and budget necessary to prevent accidents;

2. Measures concerning the formulation and implementation of schemes to prevent recurrence of accidents, when any accident occurs;

3. Measures concerning the compliance with an order to improve, correct, or take other measures issued by central administrative agencies or local governments under the relevant statutes or regulations;

4. Managerial measures necessary to perform duties under safety and health-related statutes or regulations.

(2) Details of the measures under paragraph (1) 1 and 4 shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

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