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Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labor Inspector General Regulations (Occupational Safety and Health) [Enforcement Dec. 28, 2018] [Ministry of Employment and Labor Order No. 264, Dec. 28, 2018, partial revision]. (żżżżż żżżż(żżżżżż))

Adoption: 2018-12-28 | KOR-2018-R-108824

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Workplace Risk Assessment Guidelines, 2017.

Adoption: 2017-07-01 | KOR-2017-M-108771

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act on the Prevention of Pneumoconiosis and Protection, etc., of Pneumoconiosis Workers Amendment [Enforcement Date 05. Jul, 2010.] [Act No.10339, 04. Jun, 2010]. (żżż żżż żżżżżż żż żż żż żż) -

Adoption: 2010-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-05 | KOR-2010-L-95009

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the protection of workers' health and promotion of their welfare by strengthening the prevention of pneumoconiosis and health management for workers engaged in dust work, and by providing for matters concerning the payment of consolation benefits to workers suffering from pneumoconiosis and their bereaved family members.

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Occupational Safety and Health Agency Act, 1990 (Law No. 10339). -

Adoption: 1990-07-23 | KOR-1990-L-95008

The purpose of this law is to establish the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency for prevention research, development and dissemination of technology, technical support for Occupational Safety and Health, education, safety and health diagnostics for business efficiently and industrial accident prevention.

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Rules. -

Adoption: 1990-07-23 | KOR-1990-R-95011

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Presidential Decree No. 13053) -

Adoption: 1990-07-14 | KOR-1990-R-79811

Implements the principle Act.

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1990 (No. 4420). (żżżżżżż) -

Adoption: 1990-01-13 | KOR-1990-L-79810

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Safety and Health Management Systems
Chapter III - Safety and Health Management Regulations
Chapter IV - Measures for Preventing Hazard and Danger
Chapter V - Health Management of Workers
Chapter VI - Supervision and Order
Chapter VI2 - Occupational Safety Consultant and Industrial Hygiene Consultant
Chapter VII - Deleted (Act No. 6590, December 31 2001)
Chapter VIII - Supplementary Provisions
Chapter IX - Penal Provisions

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Act on the Prevention of Pneumoconiosis and Protection of Pneumoconiosis Workers (Act No. 3784). -

Adoption: 1984-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1985-04-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1985-07-01 | KOR-1981-L-27218

The Law specifies various measures designed to protect workers from pneumoconiosis, including regular health examinations and an authorization to the Minister of Labour to promulgate regulations designed to make workplaces cleaner. It also creates a fund to help pneumoconiosis victims and their survivors.

Republic of Korea - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Health and Safety Act Enforcement Rules. -

Adoption: 1982-10-29 | KOR-1982-R-95010