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According to Korean regulations, 2005 saw a total of 879 industrial accidents in HMC's domestic operations. Sadly, this number included a total of 6 fatalities and 873 cases of injuries or diseases. 2004 also saw a year-on-year increase in the total number of industrial accidents due to the rising number of laborers who received medical treatment. In part, this number was magnified as HMC began to provide examinations for employees afflicted by musculoskeletal diseases in repetitive job operations. As part of the ongoing compliance, HMC continues to provide rehabilitation and related health programs for its employees.


The i-ESH system is a comprehensive information and data management system, which collects information related to environmental, safety and health issues from domestic plants. Data is recorded and archived by the system for statistical purposes and used in operations by HMC employees. In addition, it is accessible by intranet and contains useful information regarding relevant laws and regulations, technical standards, ESH FAQs and training materials.



HMC continues to improve environmental safety and health conditions by providing ESH training and campaigns to its employees. At its manufacturing plants, HMC provides training in safety compliance through safety campaigns to raise the overall employee ESH standards that surpass domestic legal requirements. In addition, specialized training and education in safety and health are provided to employees responsible for ESH.

Domestically, all HMC office workers receive bi-annual medical checkups whereas production workers are provided with a regular medical examination on a yearly basis. In 2003, HMC became the first Korean corporation to offer employees with traditional oriental medical diagnosis treatments. In addition, employees over the age of 40 including family members are eligible to receive comprehensive medical check-ups.

In 2001, HMC successfully inaugurated a domestic industrial health center providing comprehensive medical facilities and treatment. Equipped with a 24-hour emergency treatment center, a radiation center, a hearing center, an ultrasound room, and an orthopedic manual therapy center, this state of the art facility is stationed with medical professionals and provides medical service for workers.
Provided services are divided in terms of regular and special medical needs and include a special physical strength measuring and physical fitness program as operated by the physical strength center. In addition, HMC offers a specially designed health program for those employees afflicted by on the job diseases such as musculoskeletal, brain and heart-related illnesses.

The Ulsan plant affords employees the luxury of a advanced fitness center to improve on a healthy lifestyle. The center is specially designed for employees currently away from the job due to disease and those rehabilitating from disease in order to help a quick and healthy recovery.

Comprised of 7 executive managers, 7 members of the labor union and an honorary advisor, HMC's Labor-Management Industrial Safety and Health Committee continues to hold regular and non-regular quarterly meetings for the purpose of preventing industrial accidents and to provide better workplace conditions for its employees.