Hyundai Elevator Installation, a unit of Hyundai Elevator (017800), obtained ISO 45001 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems, on Nov. 27, the company said Monday.
ISO 45001 is an occupational health and safety management system certification established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It evaluates whether an organization has a system in place to identify, assess, and improve workplace hazards.
Through the certification, Hyundai Elevator Installation has aligned its safety and health management system, covering both headquarters and field sites, with the international standard. In particular, reflecting the conditions of elevator installation sites, the company strengthened the prevention and management of hazardous tasks such as work at heights and the handling of heavy objects. It also established a voluntary safety prevention system that identifies and improves potential hazards in advance.
Building on the certification, Hyundai Elevator Installation plans to strengthen efforts to secure worker safety and prevent serious accidents. As legal requirements rise under laws such as the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the company intends to block risks through a systematic safety and health management system.
"Obtaining ISO 45001 certification is the result of placing the safety and health of our customers and employees as our top priority," said Hwang Hak-gu, CEO of Hyundai Elevator Installation. "We will responsibly put this into practice so that safety can be felt at the work site."
