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Making the workplace
even
safer

We are experts
in both
semiconductors
and safety

We are experts
in both
semiconductors
and safety

Our Commandment says
Close-up of finger pressing a button on a keyboard.. Close-up of finger knocking over a red wooden domino. Two hands fiddling with a device.
“We will not work if it’s not safe to do so”

Our Commandment says
Close-up of finger pressing a button on a keyboard. Close-up of finger knocking over a red wooden domino.
“We will not work
Two hands fiddling with a device.
if it’s not safe to do so”

10 ES&H Commandments

Infographic with safety helmet, scale, chart, emergency bell, lock, protective shield, safety helmet, people, paper and a factory.
  • 1. All accidents can be prevented.
  • 2. Abide by laws and guidelines
    and go one step further.
  • 3. Find the answers on-site.
  • 4. The enemy of safety is not risk
    but indifference.
  • 5. Disclose and share injustices
    and changes.
  • 6. Do not work if there are safety
    issues.
  • 7. Find the source of the risk and
    continue to make improvements
    until the risk factor is gone.
  • 8. Think of partners and
    colleagues as family.
  • 9. Continue researching and
    applying the findings.
  • 10. Make the workplace safer
    than your own home.

Creating a safe place to work means we must take action before accidents happen. That’s why we manage safety by securing our facilities, increasing awareness and implementing safety programs for all of our employees and partners. In addition, as part of the basic measures to establish a culture of safety, we carry out campaigns such as “No to Using Smartphones While Walking” and “Clean & Clear” to promote everyday safety at work. We also have our 10 Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) Commandments that serve as a daily reminder for executives and employees.

Global Manufacturing/EHS Innovation Day for
higher workplace safety standards

Global Manufacturing/EHS Innovation Day for higher
workplace safety standards

To raise workplace safety standards, Samsung has held the annual EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) Innovation Day every year since 2013. In 2019, the CE·IM division and the DS division began holding separate events that were tailored to each division’s operations. The event became bigger as it covered the areas of manufacturing and environmental safety and was renamed "Global Manufacturing/EHS Innovation Day." On this day, each division shares their case studies on evaluating EHS risks in manufacturing and processing and on improving EHS management.

In 2023, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung Biologics held the 5th Global Manufacturing and Workplace Safety Innovation Day at the Samsung Electronics DS Giheung site Sporlex, with a total of 1,400 employees participating during the four-day main event and extended exhibition period. This annual event exhibits and shares best practices in manufacturing and environmental safety for each company. This year, 17 activities and representative innovations from three divisions - Safety Innovation Division for building safe and healthy workplaces, Eco-Conscious Division for implementing eco-conscious roadmaps on site, and Smart EHS Division focusing on systems and automation - were shared. In addition, special lectures by external experts on how to implement innovative and safe eco-friendly workplaces were given to employees attending the event, as well as internal seminars on each company's activities.

Emergency drills for
employees to stay
prepared

박스 형태와 원형 기둥 형태의 인포그래픽

176drills

Fire drills held
in 2023

Samsung carries out regular fire drills so employees stay prepared in the event of safety-related accidents.
In 2023, we conducted 176 fire drills with approximately 91,586 participants.

For employees to be ready to respond swiftly in actual emergencies, we hold a wide range of emergency preparedness training exercises. The training exercises range from cardio resuscitation to using fire extinguishers, descending life lines and air mattresses and earthquake drills.

For employees to be ready to respond swiftly in actual emergencies, we hold a wide range of emergency preparedness training exercises. The training exercises range from cardio resuscitation to using fire extinguishers, descending life lines and air mattresses and earthquake drills.

Training our employees and partners to be
Risk
Assessment Specialists

Samsung Semiconductor has a professional training course for Risk Assessment Specialists to enhance assessment capabilities and identify risk factors in advance.

In 2023, Samsung Electronics trained 2,238 employees and 1,362 partner company members as risk assessment experts. Additionally, advanced training for identifying complex hazardous risk factors was provided to 420 outstanding graduates from the previous year's training program.

Risk Assessment Specialist
Training Course

Program Details
Work-related
risks
  • Learning related theories and receiving training in assessing risk levels and enhancing workplace safety based on reviews of actual on-site accidents.
  • Third-party assessments carried out by process operators, EHS personnel and independent experts
Processing-
related
risks
  • Selecting key pieces of equipment per process and receiving field training based on case studies using Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) analysis and What-if evaluation tools.

Risk Assessment Specialist for the Year 2023
(Unit: No. of persons)

박스 형태와 원형 기둥 형태의 인포그래픽
4,020

  • 420

    Advanced training

    (those who excelled in previous year’s training)

  • 2,238

    Employees

  • 1,362

    Partners/Suppliers

Environmental safety
is our first principle

Two people in protective gear looking at documents.

We at Samsung Semiconductor continue to promote the culture of stopping work if there are safety issues, and that’s why our primary business principle is achieving environmental safety. By cultivating safety awareness and making workplaces safe, we are advancing toward a sustainable future. We will also continue to provide a wide range of training to enable our employees and partners to take the initiative for safety and give them the tools to create a safer future.

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