YOON&YANG
Jae Chul Ko Senior Advisor
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Jae Chul Ko is a senior advisor at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice areas are industrial accidents and occupational safety and health.
Prior to joining Yoon & Yang LLC, Mr. Ko held various positions at the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA), including the Head of the Safety Culture Promotion Office, Head of Gangwon Chapter, Head of the Construction Safety Office, Director of the Education Center at Daejeon Regional Headquarters, Head of the Daejeon Regional Headquarters and Head of the Audit Office, and President of the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI).

Experience

  • 2021-present Senior Advisor, Yoon & Yang LLC
  • 2021-present Auditor, Korean Society of System Safety
  • 2021-present Lecturer, Korea Industrial Safety Education Institute
  • 2019-20 President, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute
  • 2018 Head of the Audit Office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • 2017 Head of the Daejeon Regional Headquarters, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • 2016 Head of the Construction Safety Office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • 2013-15 Head of the Gangwon Chapter, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • 2010-12 Head of the Safety Culture Promotion Office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency

Education

  • 1986 Hanyang University Graduate School of Industry (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)
  • 1994 Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Qualifications

Professional Construction Safety Engineer, Republic of Korea (1996)

Representative Matters

  • Led comprehensive safety audits for POSCO (Gwangyang & Pohang Works) and Hyundai Heavy Industries system divisions

Awards

  • Presidential Citation (Enhancement of Safety Culture, 2011)

Publications

  • The Path to Becoming an Advanced Nation in Industrial Safety (Naeil Shinmun, 2021–present)
  • A Study on the Paradigm Shift in Industrial Safety (KOSHA, 2019-2020)
     

Languages

Korean, English