A worker was reported found dead inside a drum at the Shaheen project on 25 May 2026. The company-disclosure account said the cause was under investigation; it did not establish asphyxiation.
A contractor worker died after falling during maintenance at a chemical plant in Yeosu on 17 April 2026. Access and movement deserve the same planning as the work position.
The 20 March 2026 fire at Anjeon Industrial’s Munpyeong factory in Daejeon killed 14 people and injured 60. Police later identified alarm disabling, combustible deposits and compromised fire separation as factors in the consequences.
A worker was seriously injured during catalyst replacement at SK Energy’s Ulsan facility on 4 March 2026, according to later reporting. Small vehicle movements can become dangerous beside fixed structures.
Workers were injured when a temporary walkway between site cabins collapsed at the Shaheen project in Ulsan on 19 November 2025.
Boiler Tower No. 5 collapsed at Ulsan Thermal Power Station on 6 November 2025. All seven trapped workers were ultimately recovered dead.