GS Power

Safety & Health Management

GS Power places safety and health as its top priority in management values and
has established a safety and health management system.

GS Power is committed to ensuring that all employees work in a safe and pleasant working environment, and the company continually conducts safety and health improvement activities to prevent industrial accidents and maintain the highest level of safety.

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Safety & Health Management Policy

GS Power places safety and health as its top priority in its management values and makes every effort to ensure the safety and health management of all employees.

Safety & Health Management Policy

GS Power, under the company vision of Value No.1 Clean Energy provider declares the following safety and health management policy and places safety and health as its top priority in management values, making every effort to ensure the safety and health management of all employees and executives.

01: The company shall do its best to create a safe and healthy working environment by establishing and operating a safety and health management system based on a self-discipline prevention system with the safety and health of employees and all workers in its partners as the top priority based on human respect in all management activities.

02: The company fulfills its responsibilities and obligations regarding safety and health, actively supports organization, manpower, budget, and other resources to ensure compliance with safety and health regulations and internal rules, and strives to prevent industrial accidents through the elimination of harmful and hazardous factors, and strengthening accident prevention capabilities.

03: The company regularly assesses and improves the effectiveness of the safety and health management system based on communication and participation with all employees, ensuring that it is effectively established and executed, and strives to promote a culture of voluntary safety through these efforts.

04: The company forms partnerships with stakeholders, including cooperating companies, by providing them with safety and health-related information, facilitating training, support, inspections, improvements, and other processes to encourage their participation in creating a mutually beneficial and cooperative relationship.

05: All workers understand and practice the safety and health management policy, actively participate in identifying potential hazards for safety and health improvements, and diligently adhere to safety rules and regulations, striving for accident-free workplaces.

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Safety & Health Management System

Based on the philosophy of respect for humanity, GS Power recognizes that safety and health management is a key element in all management activities, and has established management elements and established operating procedures in accordance with the safety and health management policy.

We operate a systematic management system that meets safety and health-related requirements such as PSM¹⁾ and KOSHA-MS²⁾ and further responds organically to changes in the business environment.
In addition, to ensure zero safety and health accidents, we reflect management's review and decisions on safety and health performance and pursue continuous improvement by establishing and implementing safety and health goals and plans.

1) PSM : Process Safety Management

2) KOSHA-MS : Safety and health management system

ACTION
Corrective Action / Improvement activities
PLAN
Policy setting / Goal setting
CHECK
Performance measurement / Screening activities / Management review
DO
Safety activities

Prevention activities

Follow-up action

Accident response

Safety Management

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By expanding communication about safety, the company has strengthened the execution of its safety culture and actively engaged in activities to create the highest level of safe workplaces.

The company has implemented the Safety Inspector system, PSM(Process Safety Management), STOP (Safety Training Observation Program) system, and conducts safety Patrol during planned maintenance periods, and holds monthly safety inspections.

The company has prepared virtual scenarios to respond promptly to possible unexpected accidents, conducts emergency drills, and periodically conducts joint firefighting drills with relevant authorities.

As part of efforts to promote cooperation and mutual growth with cooperating companies, the company hosts an annual safety conference for accident-free records and holds monthly committee meetings to provide safety and health training, support risk assessments, and supply safety and health equipment to improve the safety and health standards of cooperating companies.

Accident-free workplaces
- STOP system
- Risk Assessment
- Industrial Safety and Health Committee
- PSM
- Win-win cooperation with partners
- Emergency Response Training

PSM(Process Safety Management)

According to the Industrial Safety and Health Act, the company is making every effort to ensure systematic process safety management to prevent accidents that could harm workers in the workplace or nearby areas due to leaks, fires, explosions, or other incidents resulting from hazardous and dangerous facilities. This includes updating process safety data, conducting internal audits, and maintaining an ongoing PSM TF.

Process Safety Data
Updating and Practical Use of
Process Safety Data
Process Risk Assessment
Periodic hazard assessments conducted through worker participation
Safe Operation Guides
Utilizing and complying with
operators' safe operation guides
Facilities Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance
Regular inspections and maintenance
based on equipment risk classification
Safety Work Permit
Establishment of safety plans and
compliance with procedures for hazardous tasks
Contractor Safety Management
Implementation and evaluation of contractor safety management
Worker Training
Development and management of worker
PSM training plans
Pre-Startup Check
Conducting pre-startup checks on facilities and addressing any deficiencies
Changing Elements Management
Conducting pre-startup checks on facilities and addressing any deficiencies
Internal Audits
Selection of internal audit team and objective audits followed by corrective actions
Process Incident Investigation
Investigation of process incidents, including near-miss incidents, and development of preventive measures
Emergency Response
Development of emergency response plans based on quantitative incident scenarios and regular training

Health Management

GS Power implements various health management programs across multiple areas, including the work environment, physical health, and mental health, to ensure the continued well-being of its employees.

Healthy Workplaces

To ensure that everyone can work in a safe working environment, GS Power collaborates with external experts to regularly measure and evaluate hazardous factors specific to each workplace, working to improve them over time.

To prevent occupational diseases caused by the toxicity of chemicals, the use of hazardous chemicals has been prohibited in all workplaces, and they have been replaced with low-toxicity chemicals.

Additionally, GS Power thoroughly reviews and improves factors that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders, such as repetitive tasks and heavy lifting operations.
Medical check-ups and Counselling support Program Operation

GS Power conducts comprehensive health check-ups for employees and executives aged 35 and older every year. Designated hospitals are selected for these check-ups in various regions. Employees who are not part of the comprehensive examination group undergo regular check-ups. Specialized examinations are conducted for employees, including those in operations and technical roles involving noise and specific chemicals.

Furthermore, GS Power provides counseling support programs to address concerns involved with job-related stress, symptoms of depression, family issues, and more. These programs are administered through specialized organizations.
Health Education

GS Power conducts health education programs in conjunction with regular safety check days, focusing on areas of interest to employees and executives such as health management and disease prevention. Efforts are made to provide practical health management assistance.

In addition, hearing loss prevention health education is regularly conducted for operating technicians.

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