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The Korean Swimming Federation has become the first sports organization in South Korea to obtain 'ISO 45001' certification for an international standard occupational health and safety management system.
On the 11th, the federation announced that it established an integrated safety and health management system through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and consulting with LG Korea Co., Ltd. and the Sports Industry Occupational Health and Safety Institute, and ultimately passed the audit by the global certification body German Cert.
According to the federation, ISO 45001 is the highest-level international certification in the field of occupational health and safety established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is awarded to organizations that have systematic policies, implementation procedures, and continuous improvement systems to proactively identify hazardous and dangerous factors within workplaces and prevent industrial accidents and health disorders.
The federation stated that it pursued this certification to establish safety standards commensurate with its global-scale operations, including hosting international competitions and dispatching national team athletes. Particularly, the core of the system lies in moving beyond one-time event-focused safety management to encompass all stakeholders—from federation staff and employees to athletes, coaches, training participants, competition organizers, and spectators.
LG Korea Co., Ltd. and the Sports Industry Occupational Health and Safety Institute, which handled the consulting, spent several months precisely analyzing the unique characteristics of swimming and the federation's operational environment to design a customized safety and health management system.
Jung Chang-hoon, president of the Korean Swimming Federation, said, "As an organization active on the world stage, establishing an international-level safety and health management system is an essential task." He added, "Safety is not merely a requirement for event operations but a core business value that guarantees the federation's trust and sustainable development. Therefore, we will not stop at obtaining certification but will continuously inspect on-site risk factors to establish a resident-type safety culture."
The Korean Swimming Federation plans to continuously enhance the effectiveness of its system through regular hazard assessments, occupational health and safety training, emergency response drills, and internal audits in the future.
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