SHE Management
Safety, Health & Environment Policy
Hyundai Advanced Materials recognizes that safety, health, and environment (SHE) are essential elements of sustainable management and corporate activities. We are committed to growing as a safe and eco-friendly global automotive engineering plastics company.
- We strictly comply with all laws and regulations related to safety, health, and the environment.
- We establish and continuously improve our SHE management system to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- We proactively eliminate potential hazards in the workplace to create an environment where all employees can work safely and healthily. • We lead a sustainable future by developing eco-friendly engineering plastics, reducing carbon emissions, and practicing resource conservation and environmental protection.
- Through the voluntary participation and cooperation of all employees, we foster a safety culture and actively promote environmental protection activities throughout the business.
Through these efforts, Hyundai Advanced Materials aims to embody the values of safety and environmental stewardship in the automotive industry and establish itself as a trusted company among customers and society.
Safety and Health Management Activities:
- Establishment of a safety and health management system
- Hyundai Advanced Materials establishes a company-wide safety and health management system to systematically manage hazardous risks and secure fundamental safety, thereby realizing an advanced safety and health management system.
- Risk assessment
- Hyundai Advanced Materials involves workers directly in identifying hazardous risks in the workplace and evaluating their severity. The company establishes and implements reduction measures to prevent injuries and illnesses, fundamentally eliminating hazardous risks.
- Management of hazardous machinery and equipment
- Hyundai Advanced Materials ensures that hazardous or dangerous machinery, equipment, and facilities are installed and operated only after safety certification (KCS) verification. The company creates a safe working environment by managing legal safety inspection records and properly installing, maintaining, and repairing protective devices.
- Safety management for subcontractors
- Hyundai Advanced Materials strictly secures safety for all subcontractors performing work at its sites through contract agreements. The company establishes and faithfully implements systematic procedures to prevent major industrial accidents such as injuries, fires, explosions, and leaks involving workers.
- Employee health promotion
- Hyundai Advanced Materials prioritizes employee health by providing comprehensive health examination services beyond legally mandated health checks. The company regularly assesses harmful factors and musculoskeletal burdens in the workspace and continuously works to improve the work environment.
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Hyundai Advanced Materials builds a system to prepare for and respond to emergencies such as safety accidents, fires, and natural disasters. The company enhances employee response capabilities through biannual scenario-based drills and joint fire drills.
- Management of chemical handling
- Hyundai Advanced Materials conducts Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) training covering hazards and risks for workers handling chemicals. The company strengthens safety and health management by providing protective measures and personal protective equipment.
- Safety and health education
- Hyundai Advanced Materials implements mandatory legal training and safety and health education by hierarchy and job function to ensure that all workers can perform their duties safely. The company raises safety awareness and minimizes risks through these efforts.
- Communication
- Hyundai Advanced Materials reflects safety and health opinions through labor-management consultations and strives to create a healthy and safe working environment. The company also strengthens workplace safety and health activities through communication with external stakeholders.
Environmental Management Activities:
- Air quality management
- Hyundai Advanced Materials regularly measures air pollutant emissions and maintains them below legal standards through periodic inspections and improvements.
- Wastewater discharge facility management
- Hyundai Advanced Materials improves facilities for wastewater discharge management and conducts regular inspections and maintenance.
- Waste management
- Hyundai Advanced Materials strives to minimize environmental damage caused by waste generated at its sites and to create a better working environment through clear management procedures. The company targets annual waste reduction relative to production volume and researches and applies methods such as process improvements, defect rate reduction, and raw material and packaging enhancements.
- Energy consumption reduction
- Hyundai Advanced Materials optimizes production processes, introduces high-efficiency equipment, and actively utilizes renewable energy to reduce energy consumption.
- Greenhouse gas management
- Hyundai Advanced Materials works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency, adopting renewable energy, and calculating emissions to implement various reduction projects.
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
ISO 45001 Workplace Certification
(Occupational Health and Safety Management System)
Hyundai Advanced Materials has obtained ISO 45001:2018 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety, and operates a systematic safety and health management system.
We create an optimal working environment to ensure that all employees can work safely and healthily, with strict compliance with relevant laws and regulations as a core management principle. Based on this, the company establishes a thorough occupational health and safety management framework, fostering a culture that prioritizes the safety and welfare of all workers.