The Ministry of Employment and Labor is conducting a planned inspection of a workplace where a migrant worker suffered organ damage after being shot with an air gun.
The ministry said Monday it launched the inspection of a manufacturing company identified only as "Company A" in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. President Lee Jae-myung also ordered police and the labor ministry to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident the same day.
According to the ministry, the employer of Company A shot a migrant worker with an air gun, causing organ damage. The injured worker, who sustained serious injuries, filed for industrial accident medical benefits on Monday.
The ministry plans to closely examine whether there were other violations at the workplace, including assault, workplace harassment and unpaid wages. The scope of the inspection also covers whether the company concealed any industrial accidents or failed to implement safety and health measures.
"All workers have the right to safety and dignity regardless of nationality or residency status," Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon said. "We will thoroughly investigate the facts of this case and take stern action against any legal violations."