Sustainability
- ESG
- Environmental
- Governance
Kia is building a safety management system based on ISO 45001, using the principles and policies of safety and environment as its foundation. With the goal of establishing autonomous safety management, we have set the Safety and Environment Vision 2025 Roadmap to achieve a safety and environment system at the level of ‘voluntary participation.’ Accordingly, we are promoting improvement activities.
Mission
By putting people and the environment first, we strive to create a culture of safety and make it a part of out daily lives.
Vision
Integrate the safety and environment systems of all our facilities across the globe and achieve Safety Level 4 by 2025.
Basic Principles
We strictly adhere to the principles of safety and environment in all decision-making prosesses.
We put the safety and health of all people first
We fulfill our social responsibility for safety and environment and seek shared growth with our suppliers.
Mid- to Long-Term Directions for Ensuring Security
2025~
| Year | ~2020 | 2021~2022 | 2023~2024 | 2025~ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Target | Safety leadership | Manager-led safety management | On-site participatory safety management | Establishment of autonomous safety management |
Culture | Establishment of safety and environmental vision and mission Safety management declaration ceremony | Strengthening safety leadership Operation of Safety Council led by the Chief Safety Officer | Enhancing line organization safety leadership Development and implementation of safety academy training system | Establishment of safety and environmental vision and mission for 2030 |
System | Improvement of workplace safety and environmental management levels Development and operation of Kia SEMS | Establishment of safety compliance system Establishment of a major industrial accident management system | Strengthening Safety Compliance System Establishing a management system for serious civil accidents | Strengthening ESG evaluation and disclosure response system Timely response to mandatory ESG disclosures in domestic and international markets |
Workspace Environment | Focused management of regulatory risks | Prevention of equipment accidents and reinforcement of safety management Establishment of safety and health equipment specifications | Establishment of Standard Safety Work Guidelines Development and operation of standard safety work procedures | Enhancement of safety lockout device operations Expansion of applicable targets and development and implementation of training programs |
Safety and Environment Policy
- 1
Compliance with laws and regulations related to the safe environment
We have a safe environment system that meets global requirements, comply laws and regulations, and prioritize the requirements of stakeholders.
- 2
Minimization of the risks of the safety environment
We build a safe and pleasant work environment where our employees can create the value of their work and provide a happy experience to customers.
- 3
Minimization of environmental pollutant emissions
We optimize energy and resource input in all production areas, and actively introduce ecofriendly technologies to minimize emission of environmental pollutants.
- 4
Organizational culture in which safety is internalized
We strive to create a safety culture in which employees discover threats and proactively address those threats in order to create a safer workplace.
Kia Safety and Environment management system
Kia prevents industrial accidents by providing a safe and pleasant work environment and spreading a safety culture, and improves the health of its and its partners' employees to fulfill its corporate social responsibility. We realize safety and health sustainable management by establishing an autonomous safety management system based on the safety and health management system (ISO) with the support of the safety and health leadership of the top management.
Industrial Accidents
2024
| Classification | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of industrial accidents | 388 | 457 | 381 |
Industrial accident rate (%) | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.75 |
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR*)
2024
Unit : %
| Classification | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Employees | 1.71 | 1.82 | 1.36 |
Suppliers' employees | 16.53 | 10.76 | 14.59 |
* LTIFR : Loss of work accident rate, and the formula is as follows
: Number of injuries (accidents) in a 12-month period / Total hours worked by all employees in the same 12-month period x 1,000,00
Occupational Injury Frequency Rate(OIFR*)
2024
Unit : %
| Classification | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Employees | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.40 |
* OIFR : Loss of disease-related accident rate, and the formula is as follows
: Number of injuries (accidents) in a 12-month period / Total hours worked by all employees in the same 12-month period x 1,000,00
Serious Accident Prevention
Kia has a system in place to prevent and respond to serious accidents. Specifically, we have established safety leadership around the concept of SIF (Serious Injury & Fatality) and prioritize the identification and remediation of high-risk factors that can cause death or serious injury in all of our safety and health activities.
Critical Accident Reporting System*
Main Task
- Initial Response - Suspension of work, evacuation of workers, measures to prevent further damage
- Accident investigation and accident report (internal/external)
- Patient status identification and relief measures
Critical Accident Prevention System
Regular operation of company-wide safety review meetings led by the Chief Safety Officer (CSO)
- Sharing and supporting SIF discovery and improvements 3 times a monthCreation of a Serious Accident Prevention Team
Inspection and report on the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act
- Review of safety and health compliance and reporting to the CSO once semiannuallyActivation of Serious Accident Contingency Plan and conducting regular drills (once semiannually), etc.