Eight of 11 Companies Reporting Repeated Serious Accidents Are Construction Firms
More than 7 in 10 companies that reported three or more serious workplace accidents to South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor over a 21-month period were construction firms, according to newly released data. Despite the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act to strengthen workpl
From January 2025 to September 2026, 147 serious workplace accidents were reported by 99 companies to South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor, according to data released on October 21. Among these, 11 companies, accounting for 72.7%, were construction firms, as identified by corporate data research institute CEO Score. Hyundai Engineering & Construction and POSCO E&C led the list, each reporting six serious accidents.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction recorded the highest number of casualties, with six fatalities and seven injuries across its six reported accidents. The company's worst incident was a bridge collapse on the Seoul-Sejong Expressway construction site, which resulted in 10 casualties. HJ Shipbuilding & Construction reported the highest individual fatality count, with nine deaths across its three reported incidents.
POSCO E&C's accidents, including six fatalities and three injuries, occurred at the Sinansan Line double-track railway construction site. The analysis attributed these accidents to primary companies responsible for the worksites, including affiliates, subsidiaries, and subcontractors. However, the reported figures may not reflect the final number of legally confirmed serious accidents, as some cases were later excluded after investigations found they were due to personal medical conditions.
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