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Rate of workplace injuries remains high compared with other developed economies

Emergency personnel work at the site of a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea on Jun. 24, 2024. © Reuters
STEVEN BOROWIEC
January 27, 2026 12:52 JST
SEOUL — Four years after taking effect, landmark legislation in South Korea has not managed to curb the frequency of industrial accidents, highlighting the persistence of an old problem plaguing the country’s workplaces.
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