Health and Safety
Health and Safety Management System
Health and Safety Policy and System
Policy
SK Gas has declared its SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) management policy, incorporating these as core values to continuously express and practice its commitment to SHE management. Every year, the “Approval of Health and Safety Plan” is submitted to the Board of Directors, including the details of the SHE management policy.
Under the CEO's approval, the SHE management system is established in alignment with the SHE policy to ensure consistent SHE management.
SHE Management Policy
SHE Management Policy
As a ‘Net Zero Solution Provider’, SK Gas adopts ‘SHE (Safety, Health, Environment)’ as a core value, striving to protect people, enhance public health, and preserve the global environment. We aim to achieve happiness for all stakeholders* and grow together.
- 1Management continually expresses and practices SHE commitment, leading the establishment of an advanced self-regulatory safety culture.
- 2Strictly comply with SHE laws and regulations, improve management levels through regular inspections and system upgrades.
- 3Establish and thoroughly implement/ manage plans considering all human and material resources to achieve SHE goals.
- 4Create a healthy and clean working environment, implement systematic health management to prevent occupational diseases and promote health.
- 5Lead environmental conservation by reducing greenhouse gases and pollutants through energy savings, expanding the use of eco-friendly energy, and conducting life cycle environmental impact assessments.
- 6Maintain a win-win cooperation system by sharing SHE management capabilities with partners, growing together as a global leader.
- 7Investigate, improve, and share SHE incidents transparently to prevent recurrence and maintain a constant emergency response system to reduce damage.
- 8Disclose SHE management performance and related information transparently to internal and external stakeholders and communicate sincerely.
- *Stakeholders: shareholders, consumers, employees, local communities, media, environmental and civic groups, partner employees (contractors, subcontractors, and special workers)
Management System
Since the introduction of the company-wide SHE Policy and SHE Management System in 2016, SK Gas has established a virtuous cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Action) for all business sites, striving to protect the health and safety of employees, partner workers, and consumers.
SK Gas aims to achieve a world-class SHE management system by establishing the 2021 SHE Master Plan and progressively enhancing health and safety management levels according to the roadmap. The company's health and safety management system operates based on 37 procedures, centered on the ‹SHE Management System Regulations›, ‹Process Safety Management Regulations›, and ‹ECO Hub Health and Safety Management Regulations›.
Annual internal and third-party evaluations identify areas for improvement in the health and safety management system, incorporating these into actionable improvement tasks. In August 2023, SK Gas obtained ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management Systems) certification, confirming the alignment of its health and safety management system with international standards.
ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems)
ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems)
Board and Executive Leadership
Major health and safety issues are reviewed by the ESG Committee under the Board of Directors, as documented in the committee's regulations. Each year, the CEO reports to the ESG Committee on the performance of health and safety operations, plans for the next year, management policies, the composition and roles of management teams, budget, and facility status. The items reviewed by the committee are then approved at the full board meeting. The CEO and responsible executives are evaluated on health and safety performance indicators included in their KPIs, which are reflected in their compensation. The compensation details for major executives' health and safety performance are disclosed in the bi-annual/annual business reports under ‹Executive Compensation Details›.
SHE Performance Management
SK Gas selects leading and lagging indicators to measure the performance of the health and safety management system, incorporating these into the annual targets at both the company-wide and business unit levels. The KPIs for key executives, including the CEO and business unit SHE managers, reflect health and safety performance indicators such as the Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) and Health and Safety level assessment results.
Additionally, leading indicators such as participation rates in health and safety training, the number of hazard identifications, safety rule violations, and SHE certification acquisitions are evaluated based on employees' SHE activities, directly related to accident prevention.
Safety Golden Rules
- 1All work must be carried out following the work permit procedure after obtaining approval.
- 2Ensure fall protection measures are in place for work at heights.
- 3Measure harmful gases and oxygen levels at designated intervals during confined space work.
- 4Establish safety zones and restrict pedestrian access during heavy equipment operations.
- 5Implement fire prevention measures before conducting hot work.
- 6Lockout and tag equipment during maintenance of processes and electrical facilities.
- 7Check for buried objects before excavation work.
- 8No smoking on the premises except in designated areas.
- 9Report safety incidents immediately without concealment.
Health and Safety Goals
SK Gas achieved zero major industrial accidents, a zero Lost Time Incident Rate, and an A (84 points, satisfactory) rating in the SHE level assessment for 2023. Additionally, the company aims to elevate its SHE Master Plan 1.0 ('21~'23) to SHE Master Plan 2.0 ('24~'26) to strengthen the safety culture and achieve a global top-tier health and safety management level.
SHE Level Evaluation
| Score | Grade | Level | Definition |
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| 95 or above | S | Global Top Tier | Exceeds legal SHE management standards |
| 90 or above | A+ | Excellent | Meets legal standards and performs SHE activities beyond legal requirements |
| 80 or above | A | Satisfactory | Meets legal standards and mostly complies with procedures |
| 70 or above | B+ | Average | Partially meets legal standards and requires improvement in procedural compliance |
| 60 or above | B | Inadequate | Partially meets legal standards but lacks procedural compliance |
| Below 60 | C | Serious | Does not meet legal SHE management standards |
In 2024, SK Gas aims to maintain a zero incidence of C-grade* or higher accidents and a Lost Time Incident Rate of 0.1, implementing measures such as safety culture assessments, behavior observation processes, smart terminal SHE system establishment, and focused management of vulnerable points.
- *C-grade accident: Injury requiring more than 3 days of leave, process accident with losses exceeding 100 million KRW
| Category | Performance | Goals | ||||||
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
| Overall | LTIR | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| TRIR | 0.40 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Employees | LTIR | 0.22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| TRIR | 0.44 | 0 | 0.18 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Supplier’s Employees | LTIR | 0.34 | 0.65 | 0.32 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| TRIR | 0.34 | 0.65 | 0.32 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
LTIR (Lost Time Incident Rate)
TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate)
SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) Roadmap
SHE Master Plan 1.0
- 2021: Establishing SHE Foundation
- Develop SHE Master Plan
- Build dedicated SHE team and secure specialized personnel
- Identify and improve harmful and hazardous factors
- 2022: Enhancing SHE System
- Conduct internal SHE audits
- Improve partner management process (evaluate SHE capabilities)
- Introduce safety observation process
- Monitor regulatory changes
- 2023: Strengthening On-site Implementation
- Identify and improve management blind spots
- Enhance education and training
- Establish customer management system
SHE Master Plan 2.0
A+ (90, Excellent)*
- 2024 ~ 2026: Building Bottom-up Safety Culture
- Foster advanced safety culture
- Introduce behavior observation process
- Build Smart Terminal SHE system
- Identify and improve customer vulnerability points
- *SHE Level Assessment: Evaluation of the management level in the areas of legal compliance, worksite, and process operation (out of 100 points)
SHE Master Plan Four Strategies
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| SHE Management Level Evaluation (5-Point Scale) |
Evaluation Goal | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.25 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Evaluation Result | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | - | - | - | ||
| Autonomous Safety Culture | Establishment of self-diagnosis system |
Constructed |
Diagnosed |
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| Development of management indicators and performance linkages |
Developed |
Linked |
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| Establishment of R&R by hierarchy and operation of communication |
Established |
Communication channel operation |
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| SHE Capability Enhancement | Improvement of training effectiveness |
System establishment |
Operation of Training Matrix and practical training program |
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| Operation of field safety observation system |
System establishment |
Operation |
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| Assurance of safety personnel capabilities |
Organization establishment |
Development of SHE Specialists |
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| SHE System Advancement | Reorganization of safety procedures | |||||||
| Establishment of PSM-based implementation management system |
Step-by-step optimization application |
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| Establishment of SHE Smart System |
Advancement of SHE IT system |
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| Response to Regulatory Changes | Implementation of ISO 45001 |
Establishment |
Implementation |
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| Customer & User safety ecosystem establishment |
Support for high-risk facility safety |
Establishment |
Implementation |
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| Field safety management implementation and inspection |
Advancement of inspection system |
High-risk work/themed inspections |
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Health and Safety Mangement Organization
Organization
The CEO, as the Chief Safety Officer, makes decisions regarding the budget and personnel for company-wide health and safety management and conducts semi-annual inspections to address deficiencies in the SHE management system across all business sites. The SHE Promotion Team, the company's practical organization for industrial health and safety, is established directly under the CEO to strengthen the independence and authority of the work, formulating company-wide SHE management strategies and supporting the execution of SHE strategies for each business site. The Safety Technology Group under the SHE Promotion Team provides professional safety management services to customers, enhancing facility integrity, supporting safety management systems for tenants, and improving the capabilities of related partners, thereby enhancing safety management in Korea's LPG supply chain. Each business site has an SHE Committee composed of user representatives, including site managers and department heads, and worker representatives, including supervisors and employees (Happiness Council members). The practical organization for health and safety at each business site, the SHE Team, is composed of essential personnel in five fields: industrial safety, gas, fire, chemicals, and environment, performing tasks such as on-site inspections and accident prevention programs.
- Board of Directors
- ESG Committee
- Company-wide SHE Chief (CEO)
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- SHE Promotion Team (Head)
- SHE Planning Group
- Safety Technology Group
- Business Site SHE Chief (Head of Technical Infrastructure Division)
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- Ulsan Site Chief (Ulsan Site Manager)
- Business Site SHE Committee
- SHE Team
- Pyeongtaek Site Chief (Pyeongtaek Site Manager)
- Business Site SHE Committee
- SHE Team
- G.Hub Chief (G.Hub Operations Manager)
- Business Site SHE Committee
- SHE Team
- CEO: Chief Health and Safety Officer and final decision-maker
- SHE Promotion Leader: Oversees company-wide health and safety policies and implementation
- SHE Planning Group: Develops health and safety policies/ tasks and supports activities
- Safety Technology Group: Manages customer safety, maintains LPG facilities, and supports customers/ partners
- Business Site Chief: Oversees health and safety obligations and accident prevention activities at the business site
- SHE Team: Implements regulatory requirements, promotes accident prevention programs, conducts on-site inspections, and supports operational departments
Workplace Health and Safety
Risk Management
Health and Safety Management Evaluation
To verify the health and safety management levels at workplaces from a professional and objective perspective, SK Gas conducts SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) management diagnostics through external specialized agencies and group experts. Based on these diagnostic results, SK Gas identifies directions for improving SHE management, inspects compliance with health and safety regulations, and assesses facility management conditions. The evaluation covers 177 items in 10 areas related to health and safety regulations and facility management, involving document/procedure reviews, employee interviews, and on-site inspections. Identified issues are classified by urgency as major non-conformities, minor non-conformities, or recommendations.
- Document/Procedure Review
- Employee Interviews
- On-Site Inspections
- Comprehensive Evaluation/Workplace Grading
In 2023, Ulsan Terminal, Pyeongtaek Terminal, and G.Hub all achieved an overall grade of A (satisfactory). A total of 72 identified issues will be addressed by 2024 under the supervision of site managers. Additionally, compliance with health and safety regulations is audited by external specialists to identify and mitigate further legal risks.
2023 SHE Level Evaluation Result
(Units: cases)
| Category | Health and Safety Risk Level | Total Non-conformities | ||
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| Major Non-conformities | Minor Non-conformities | Recommendations | ||
| Ulsan Terminal | 1 | - | 27 | 28 |
| Pyeongtaek Terminal | 1 | 9 | 16 | 26 |
| G.Hub | 1 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
Identification and Improvement of Safety Management Blind Spots
To identify potential health and safety risks, SK Gas lists all tasks within the workplace and conducts risk assessments to identify and address any safety management blind spots. In 2023, 213 blind spots were identified, with 96% of these issues resolved. Plans and budgets for facility improvements will be completed by the first half of 2024.
Key Identified and Improved Safety Management Blind Spots
- Sample Collection → Install Sampling Station
- Valve Operation → Install Work Platform
- Moving Waste Containers → Remove Kitchen Threshold
Establishing a Cycle for Hazardous and Risk Factor Management
SK Gas has established a cycle for managing hazardous elements by ① clearly defining standards for managing hazardous work, ② identifying and improving on-site hazards, and ③ analyzing data through an IT system. This IT system enables real-time monitoring and data analysis via a mobile app, facilitating policy integration. In 2023, 208 areas needing improvement were identified through monthly themed inspections of key risk management items. Additionally, an internal competition to identify near-miss incidents led to 86 submissions, with rewards given for outstanding examples and improvements implemented to eliminate potential risks.
Hazardous and Risk Factor Management Status
| Category | 2023 Total (Units: cases) | Improvement Rate (Units: %) | |||
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| Identified | Improved | Remaining | |||
| ECO Hub | Blind Spots | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100 |
| Themed Inspections | 17 | 16 | 1 | 94 | |
| Total | 38 | 37 | 1 | 97 | |
| Ulsan Terminal | Blind Spots | 111 | 101 | 10 | 91 |
| Themed Inspections | 80 | 74 | 6 | 93 | |
| Total | 191 | 175 | 16 | 92 | |
| Pyeongtaek Terminal | Blind Spots | 42 | 42 | 0 | 100 |
| Themed Inspections | 75 | 57 | 18 | 76 | |
| Total | 117 | 99 | 18 | 85 | |
| G.Hub | Blind Spots | 164 | 135 | 29 | 82 |
| Themed Inspections | 36 | 34 | 2 | 94 | |
| Total | 200 | 169 | 31 | 85 | |
Establishment of Emergency Response System and Conducting Emergency Drills
SK Gas operates an emergency response system to prevent large-scale accidents and respond effectively in emergencies. Each business site operates a 24-hour surveillance system to respond quickly to emergencies and disseminate information. In the event of an incident, business sites follow action procedures based on emergency response grades through an emergency contact network involving the incident department, control room, and SHE department. External notifications are also made to local public institutions and fire and emergency services to minimize damage around the site. Each business site establishes and operates emergency response procedures and organizations based on scenarios for different incident types and implements measures to prevent recurrence. Regular emergency drills are conducted at each site using these scenarios to ensure preparedness for real situations.
| Category | Frequency | Participating Entities |
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| Fire Suppression Drill | Semi-annual | In-house |
| Annually | Regional fire station, nearby companies | |
| Fire Evacuation Drill | Semi-annual | In-house |
| Emergency Call Drill | Monthly | In-house |
| Chemical Disaster Prevention Drill | Annually | In-house |
| Marine Pollution Prevention Drill | Semi-annual | Korea Maritime Environment Management Corporation |
| Confined Space Rescue Drill | Semi-annual | In-house |
SK Gas also participates in practical training for corporate firefighters conducted by the National Fire Agency to enhance real-life fire response capabilities and raise awareness of fire accident prevention. The training includes wearing protective gear, ensuring firefighter safety, fire suppression techniques for different types of fires, first aid, and patient transport, enabling participants to respond effectively in real situations.
Company-wide Integrated Control System
SK Gas has established a company-wide integrated control system to identify and prevent SHE risks and issues early. This system provides real-time monitoring of the field, integrated facility management, and risk management functions. It offers comprehensive safety and environmental information through video, digital twin, and dashboard displays, enabling the SHE control room to make swift, informed decisions from an integrated perspective.
Ulsan Terminal Situation Room
Workplace Health and Safety Capability Enhancement
Regular Health and Safety Training
SK Gas conducts SHE training and drills to instill the importance of safety in all employees and establish safety regulations within the company. Employees are required to undergo regular health and safety training as mandated by the Industrial Health and Safety Act and other safety-related laws, and safety management personnel periodically complete job-specific training.
SHE Specialist Training
In addition to statutory training, SK Gas has developed a Training Matrix that considers employees' roles and seniority, offering mandatory and elective training courses. This annual training plan includes evaluations to assess understanding. Selected employees are continuously developed into core SHE personnel, and a SHE Specialist training course is available for those involved in site diagnostics and support.
| Category | Skill / Training Course | Related Field |
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| Statutory Training | Onboarding Training | Industrial Health and Safety Act |
| Statutory Training | Training for Changes in Work Content | Industrial Health and Safety Act |
| Statutory Training | Regular Supervisor Training | Industrial Health and Safety Act |
| Statutory Training | Special Health and Safety Training | Industrial Health and Safety Act |
| Statutory Training | Fire Safety Training/Drills | Act on Installation and Maintenance of Fire-Fighting Systems |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | HAZOP Leader Course | Process Hazard Analysis |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Process Safety Management (PSM) Report Writing and Implementation Status Assessment | PSM |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Enhancing Safety Management Competence of Contractors | Industrial Health and Safety |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Goal Management System and Emissions Trading Scheme Seminar | Greenhouse Gases |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Practical Safety Management of Hazardous Chemical Handling Facilities | Chemicals |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | NEPA Code Interpretation | Hazardous Materials |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Workplace Accident Investigation and Countermeasure Establishment | Accident Investigation |
| SHE Capability Enhancement | Workplace Accident Investigation and Countermeasure Establishment | Accident Investigation |
Practical Training Programs
Recognizing the limitations of theory-based SHE training, SK Gas has developed and operates practical training programs to enhance employees' emergency response capabilities and major accident prevention. In 2023, practical training was conducted in four key areas (equipment, heights, scaffolding, and electrical) and live fire response, allowing employees to participate and strengthen their accident prevention capabilities and on-site execution skills.
Heavy Equipment
Working at Heights
Scaffolding
LOTO (Lock-Out, Tag-Out)
Live Fire Response
Workplace Health and Safety Support Programs
SHE Rewards and Disciplinary System
SK Gas links health and safety performance to the SHE rewards and disciplinary system, providing various rewards such as overseas training to outstanding employees and assigning clear responsibilities to those who violate the health and safety management system or cause accidents. This approach aims to establish a culture of compliance with SHE standards and procedures. SK Gas has also established and operates essential safety rules (SGRs, Safety Golden Rules) for employees and partners, applying a zero-tolerance policy for violations and taking related follow-up actions.
For on-site partner companies, those contributing to achieving zero accidents are awarded CEO commendations and monetary rewards. Additionally, employees who identify potential risks, halt work, or report near-misses are given individual gift certificates to encourage active participation in SHE activities.
Collecting Employee Feedback
SK Gas specifies procedures for collecting feedback from employees and partner company workers in regulations such as the SHE Committee Operating Procedure and Partner Company SHE Management Procedure. Regular meetings of the Industrial Health and Safety Committee, workplace SHE Committees, and SHE communication meetings are held to gather feedback and actively reflect it in policies and actions to create a safe working environment.
Communication Channels
| Category | Composition and Topics |
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| Industrial Health and Safety Committee (Quarterly) |
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| SHE Committee (Quarterly) |
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| SHE Communication Meeting (Monthly) |
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Operational Status
| Category | Unit | Business Site | ||||
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| ECO Hub | Ulsan Terminal | Pyeongtaek Terminal | G.Hub | |||
| SHE Committee |
Number of Improvements | meetings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Agenda Items | items | 11 | 16 | 20 | 15 | |
| Completed Improvements | items | 11 | 13 | 18 | 12 | |
| Completion Rate | % | 100 | 81 | 90 | 80 | |
Employee Health
Employee Health Programs
Employee Health
To ensure the well-being and healthy lifestyle of all employees, SK Gas operates occupational disease prevention activities and health promotion welfare systems, providing support without discrimination, including for non-regular employees. Efforts include analyzing health check-up results, measuring work environments, and investigating musculoskeletal risk factors. High-risk employees are managed through a comprehensive system, with ongoing self-assessment and improvement of the company’s health management structure. Various welfare systems and health programs are available, with annual feedback from employees to continually improve health support and welfare systems, including the introduction of psychological counseling programs for mental health.
Employee Health Management Measures
| Occupational Disease Prevention Activities | Health Promotion Welfare Programs |
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Focused Health Care Program
SK Gas aims to enhance health welfare for employees and partner company workers through the Focused Health Care Program for employees with health findings. By analyzing past check-up data, the program identifies individual health conditions and provides health habit formation messages, remote health consultations via AI chatbots, and offline programs with customized exercise and diet plans.
Employee Health Promotion Goals
SK Gas uses health check-up implementation status as a health management indicator for employees and has expanded comprehensive check-up support to include resident partner companies. The health goals include achieving zero occupational diseases, operating an annual health management diagnostic program, and reducing high-risk groups (e.g., those with basic disease findings) by over 5%. Future plans include enhancing employee health management through three major long-term tasks: identifying health risks, managing post-risk, and transitioning to a Smart Management system.
Health Management Milestones
| Category | Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Health Risk Identification |
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2021~2026 |
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2021~2026 |
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| Post-Risk Management |
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2022~2026 |
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2023~2026 |
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| Smart Management System Transition |
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2021~2026 |
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2022~2026 |
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| Goals | Execution | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
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| Zero Occupational Diseases | Operating Health Promotion Programs |
Conducting Comprehensive Check-ups |
Employees with Findings |
Employees with Findings and Those Under Observation |
All Employees |
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| Establishing Health Management System | ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) Certification |
Preparation and Certification |
Maintenance |
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| Detailing and Operating Post-risk Management Procedures |
Revising Procedures |
Standardizing Processes |
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| Developing Health Management Indicators and Performance Tracking |
Developing |
Linking |
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| Establishing an Integrated Post-risk Management System for Health Hazards |
Developing |
Linking |
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| Enhancing Health Promotion for Partner Companies | Supporting Comprehensive Check-up Costs |
Establishing System |
Supporting Partner Companies |
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| Supporting Health Promotion Programs for Partner Companies |
Developing |
Operating |
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| Evaluating Health Capabilities and Providing Health Management Consulting for Small Partner Companies |
Preparing and Implementing Evaluation Tools |
Establishing System |
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Partner Health and Safety
Mangement Process
SK Gas ensures the suitability of partner companies through SHE evaluations and strengthens the quality and safety site management system to ensure that not only employees but also partner company workers can work in a safe environment. Safety management for work sites is based on the following three principles to review and confirm the implementation of various risk factors at different stages, aiming to prevent industrial accidents.
Three Principles of Safe Work
- 1Thorough risk assessment and safety measures before work
- 2On-site presence of safety officers
- 3Work stoppage in dangerous situations by anyone
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- Selection of Qualified Contractors
- Selection of qualified contractors
- Company selection
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- Site Safety Management
- SHE Plan
- Pre-construction safety meeting
- TBM
- Work permit
- Site safety inspection
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- Post-management
- SHE Post-evaluation
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- SHE Registration Evaluation and Selection
- Evaluating management systems, training, accident/emergency response, site management, etc., to confirm suitability
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- Pre-construction Safety Meeting and Training
- Review work methods and preparation details, complement risk assessment and safety plans
- Provide safety training to workers entering the site: share work risk information and safety rules
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- TBM (Tool Box Meeting)
- Led by SK Gas project manager, attended by all partner company workers
- Review daily work risks and safety measures, check health (blood pressure/alcohol)
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- Work Permit
- Final confirmation of legal requirements and safety measures before starting work
- Inspect and permit scaffolding/heavy equipment/tools, take corrective actions and confirm completion before starting work
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- Site Safety Inspection
- Check compliance with work permits, inspect unsafe actions/environments, stop work for violations, praise excellent cases
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- SHE Post-evaluation
- Evaluate accidents, safety rule violations, and safety/health management cost execution, and take disciplinary actions
Parner Health and Safety Support Programs
Contract Methods and Realization of Safety Management Costs
Through SHE implementation checks on partner companies, SK Gas identified issues such as ineffective post-evaluations due to limited contractor pools and lowest bid systems that include safety management costs, making it difficult to secure appropriate management costs. After collecting stakeholder feedback, SK Gas implemented an optimized, sustainable solution. The company improved the bidding process to include essential costs such as scaffolding and site monitoring labor costs, ensuring appropriate safety management costs. Additionally, a certification system for high-risk work management was introduced, enhancing on-site safety management and contributing to accident prevention for partner companies. The bidding process was also improved to offer reasonable profits to partner companies, solving structural management issues.
Health and Safety Support Systems for Partner Companies
To ensure the health and safety of outsourced work, SK Gas revised its partner company selection criteria in 2022. As a result, the health and safety capabilities of existing partner companies were re-evaluated, and excellent local partner companies were identified and included in the company’s registry. Small companies that strive for safety management receive consulting and training to establish management systems for risk assessment, work procedures, and training. During SHE registration evaluations, companies that do not meet standards (high-risk companies) are given another chance through consulting to strengthen their capabilities. For on-site partner companies, those contributing to achieving zero accidents are awarded CEO commendations and monetary rewards. Additionally, employees who identify potential risks, halt work, or report near-misses receive individual gift certificates, encouraging active participation in SHE activities. Consulting services are also provided to support partner companies' ESG management capabilities, enhancing their health and safety management skills, and helping them achieve re-designation as partner companies.
Win-win Cooperation Programs
| Business Title | Program Name | Description |
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| ECO Hub | Potential Risk/Blind Spot Detection Program | Identification of blind spots to remove hazardous/risk factors and prevent accidents, selection and rewarding of best practices |
| Ulsan Terminal | SHE Shared Growth Workshop | Group discussions for SHE shared growth, SHE quiz competition and awards, SHE commitment ceremony |
| Pyeongtaek Terminal | Near-miss Incidents Detection Contest | Identification and evaluation of near-miss incidents to eliminate potential risks, with rewards for identified cases |
| Internal Safety Broadcast Contest | Internal safety broadcast contest to establish and promote a voluntary safety culture | |
| G.Hub | Partner Safety Keeper Activities | Identification and improvement of hazardous/risk factors, evaluation, and rewarding |
| Emergency CPR Contest | Understanding emergency CPR procedures and enhancing emergency response capabilities, with evaluation and rewards |
ECO Hub
Partner Company Council
Earthquake Response Emergency Drill
Ulsan Terminal
|Partner Company Representative Meeting and Awards|
Pyeongtaek Terminal
|Partner Company Representative Meeting and Awards|
G.Hub
Emergency Response and CPR Contest
Summer Safety Event - Providing Cheer Packs
Collecting Feedback from Partners
SK Gas's occupational Health and Safety policy includes contractors, special workers, and service providers. Through contractor councils and representative meetings, Health and Safety-related issues are heard and actively addressed. Additionally, an ethics management counseling/reporting channel is operated, and human rights management surveys and FGIs (Focus Group Interviews) are conducted to gather feedback from contractor workers through various channels. An IT system will be established to record and manage all received feedback and improvement measures without omission.
Communication Channels for Partners
| Site | Channel | Composition and Topics |
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| Eco-hub (Headquarters) | Partner Council (Monthly) |
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| Ulsan Terminal Pyeongtaek Terminal G.Hub |
Partner Council (Monthly) |
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| Partner Representative Meeting (Monthly) |
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Performance of Health and Safety Councils for Partners
| Category | Unit | Site | |||
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| ECO Hub | Ulsan Terminal | Pyeongtaek Terminal | G.Hub | ||
| Number of Improvements | Cases | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Submitted Issues | Cases | 35 | 26 | 9 | 24 |
| Completed Improvements | Cases | 35 | 24 | 8 | 24 |
| Completion Rate | % | 100 | 92.3 | 88.8 | 100 |