Laws & guidance
Korean safety law, notices and KOSHA guidance: duties versus recommendations
Legislation and technical guidance serve different functions. For a notice, check its authority, scope and text rather than relying on the title.
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MOEL Ordinance No. 470: connect risk assessment to participation and action (Partial amendment to the Enforcement Rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)
The Enforcement Rule now specifies assessment procedure/timing, worker participation and sharing, detailed records, and investigation-report preparation and disclosure.
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MOEL Ordinance No. 454: confined-space measurement, records and response (Partial amendment to the Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
The amendment explicitly requires measuring equipment to be supplied, three-year retention of measurement/evaluation records, and clearer emergency notification and understanding checks.
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MOEL Ordinance No. 450: verify performance certification for welding blankets (Partial amendment to the Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
Korea added a statutory performance-certification requirement for welding blankets used to contain sparks. This provision took effect on 2 March 2026, later than the amendment’s other corrections.
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MOEL Ordinance No. 448: heat exposure, rest and daily records (Partial amendment to the Rules on Occupational Safety and Health Standards)
Korea defined prolonged work at a workplace apparent temperature of at least 31°C as heatwave work and specified periodic rest at 33°C and above.
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MOEL Ordinance No. 393: revised training schedules and administrative procedures (Partial amendment to the Enforcement Rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)
This amendment reorganised regular training by half-year, widened the refresher-training window, and revised MSDS, asbestos and work-restriction procedures.
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