Coupang, affiliates found to have committed 205 workplace safety violations
The government said Thursday it will take criminal enforcement action over safety violations at Coupang and its affiliates, after inspections uncovered suspected cover-ups of workplace accidents and inadequate safeguards at logistics facilities. The Ministry of Employment and Labor found 205 violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act across 105 logistics centers and delivery camps. It…
The Korean government announced it would pursue criminal proceedings against Coupang and its affiliates due to 205 workplace safety violations discovered during inspections. The Ministry of Employment and Labor assessed these infractions across 105 logistics centers and delivery camps. Of the 205 violations, 61 would face criminal penalties while the remaining 144 would incur administrative fines amounting to approximately 1.96 billion won (about $1.48 million).
Separate inspections revealed that Coupang had not fully incorporated crucial elements of its performance improvement program (PIP) into its employment guidelines, contravening the Labor Standards Act. As a result, the ministry has issued a corrective order and imposed a fine. The government emphasized that concealing workplace accidents or failing to report them not only deprives workers of necessary treatment and compensation but also obstructs the identification and resolution of hazards, thereby increasing the risk of further accidents.
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