Hanwha Aerospace establishes independent safety committee after fatal fire

• Hanwha Aerospace has established an independent safety committee.
• The committee consists of 11 external safety experts and two union-recommended members.
• The committee's mandate is to inspect overall safety conditions and propose improvements.
• This action follows a fatal fire at the company's Daejeon factory that resulted in five deaths and two injuries.
• Hanwha Aerospace significantly increased its safety investment, allocating 247 billion won in 2025 and planning 452.4 billion won for the current year.

Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense contractor under the Hanwha Group, announced on Sunday the formation of an independent safety committee. This initiative follows a deadly fire at its factory in Daejeon earlier this month, which resulted in five fatalities and two injuries.

The newly established committee comprises 11 external safety experts tasked with evaluating the company's overall safety conditions and recommending enhancements to the working environment. Additionally, two members proposed by the company's labor union will join the committee.

In response to the incident, Hanwha Aerospace reported a substantial increase in its safety investments. The company allocated 247 billion won (approximately $162 million) in 2025 for safety improvements, a significant rise from 11.4 billion won in the preceding year. Further investment of 452.4 billion won is planned for the current year to bolster workplace safety measures.