Making the workplace
even
safer

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 2020, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI and Samsung Biologics held a joint Global Manufacturing/EHS Innovation Day to share various benchmark examples such as the new Pyeongtaek site facilities and best manufacturing practices. A total of 61 cases of innovation in safety awareness improvement, unmanned systems and automation and environmentally responsible practices were also shared. Sessions run by experts provided insight to employees and partners on ways to create innovative and safe workplaces, while partners led sessions sharing their best innovation practices and practical know-how. In 2021, due to COVID-19, the event was held online. Samsung Semiconductor, Samsung SDC, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Samsung Biologics each shared best practices for the three key tasks discovered at the event last year. Additionally, 35 tasks related to safety innovation, eco-friendly and future technologies, and 64 new tasks to create synergy between parts makers were also developed.

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

In 2020, a total of 1,425 employees completed the Risk Assessment Specialist training. This was an increase of 195 employees or 16%, compared to 2019. In addition, 547 employees who excelled in the previous year’s training were given advanced training on complex risk and danger assessment.