Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Government 'considering' revoking Posco E&C's building license after workplace deaths

The government is reviewing severe penalties for Posco E&C after recent fatal worksite accidents.

2025-08-08

Posco E&C faces potential loss of construction license after workplace fatalities

President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to examine all legal options against Posco E&C, including revoking its construction license and barring it from public bids, following a string of deadly workplace accidents.

2025-08-06

Posco E&C CEO to step down in wake of fatal, serious accidents

Posco E&C CEO Jeong Hee-min is stepping down as the head of the construction company after a string of injuries that took place at the company's construction sites this year.

2025-08-05

Worker unconscious after accident at Posco E&C site

A construction worker was left unconscious in a suspected electrical accident at a Posco E&C worksite Monday — the latest in a string of industrial accidents at sites managed by the company.

2025-08-04

Death of eighth Posco E&C worker in three years sparks condemnation, concern and fury

For the eighth time in less than three years, a worker has died at a Posco E&C construction site — the latest in a string of preventable deaths that have exposed deep cracks in Korea’s efforts to enforce its landmark workplace safety law.

2025-07-30

President Lee Jae Myung slams Posco E&C over string of workplace deaths

President Lee Jae Myung strongly criticized Posco Engineering & Construction (Posco E&C) over a series of fatal industrial accidents at its sites, calling the repeated deaths tantamount to "murder by willful negligence."

2025-07-29

Authorities raid multiple locations in Gwangmyeong tunnel collapse investigation

A special investigation team from the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency and the Seongnam Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor began a joint raid at around 9 a.m. on Thursday in regard to a recent tunnel collapse.

2025-04-25

Posco's results solid in the third quarter as production up

Posco’s performance rebounded in the third quarter.

2020-10-23