Industrial accidents among foreign workers rise over past 5 years

The number of foreign workers in Korea who have suffered workplace accidents has increased over the past five years, data showed Sunday, sparking criticism over loopholes in the country’s safety measures for migrant laborers. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor data submitted to Rep. Kang Deuk-gu of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, the total number of foreign workers who suffered accidents at their workplace reached 9,219 last year, the highest since 2020. The figure includes 114 who died due to either accident or illness related to their work. The data showed the number of victims has been increasing every year since 2020, rising from 7,583 to 8,030 in 2021; 8,286 in 2022; 8,792 in 2023; and 9,219 last year. In the first half of this year, the figure reached 4,550, raising concerns that the 2025 total may rise again. Over the past five years, annual fatalities have consistently remained above 100, with the highest figure of 129 in 2021, indicating little change from earlier trends. By segment, manufacturing and construction industries were most prone to accidents, tWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times