The Gyeonggi Employment and Labor Office announced on June 23 that investigators are examining the factory's offices and assessing compliance with safety measures.
Earlier that day, at 2:50 p.m., a worker identified as A, employed by a subcontractor, was critically injured after becoming trapped in a conveyor belt while packaging fish cakes on the fourth floor of Ourhome's Yongin Plant 2 in Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu.
This incident marks a troubling recurrence; a similar entrapment accident at the same plant resulted in a worker's death over a year ago. On April 4, 2025, at around 11:20 a.m., a worker identified as B became trapped in a cooling machine and was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest, ultimately passing away five days later on April 9.
Approximately 20 personnel, including labor inspectors and police from the Southern Gyeonggi Police Agency, participated in the raid. Investigators plan to secure data from relevant personnel's computers and verify whether appropriate safety measures, such as protective devices for conveyor equipment, were installed to prevent such accidents.
The Labor Department intends to thoroughly investigate the causes of the recurring entrapment accidents at the facility based on the evidence collected during the raid. Should any violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act be identified, the department will hold responsible parties accountable.
The Labor Department has stated that it will actively utilize raids and other enforcement measures in response to workplaces where minimal safety protocols are not followed, leading to repeated accidents.
Additionally, considering the various industrial accidents, including entrapment, collisions, and cuts, that have occurred at the facility, the Labor Department is conducting inspections at eight manufacturing plants, including Yongin Plant 2, where recent incidents have taken place.
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