SOCIAL

▪︎ Strategy for communication and Win-Win


▪︎ Status of HR

KISCO is committed to securing talented people who align with our management philosophy and company values. In order to respect diversity, there are no differences by gender, age, faith, or region of origin in recruiting and hiring members. In the case of people with disabilities and other social considerations, social responsibility in the recruitment process is fulfilled through non- discriminatory employment policies.

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▪︎ HR Status Diversity

Employee status 2020 2021 2022 Remarks
Employee numbers Total employee numbers 621 621 586
Workers with no fixed contract 579 576 538 Out of 23 fixed term workers, 14 employees were
re-employed (as of 2022)
Fixed-term worker 16 21 23
Diversity Mandatory employment of
people with disabilities
3.4%
(21)
3.3%
(20)
3.3%
(20)
When hiring employees, we are making various efforts to
expand employment for people with disabilities.
We achieve this through inclusive hiring practices
and we ensure that social teams and workplace facilities
include provisions for people with disabilities.
Percentage of female employees 16.4%
(102)
16.4%
(102)
17.6%
(103)
23.1% of staff are women, excluding executives
(team leader, manager)
Percentage of female executives 11.5%
(3)
12.5%
(3)
12.0%
(3)
Foreign employees 6 6 6 In order to recruit excellent foreign employees,
we are making continuous efforts such as attending
the international student recruitment fair.
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▪︎ Human Resource Development

KISCO clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities required for each position in the company and operates a systematic education program to foster talented people who contribute to improving company-wide performance. There are orientation programs for new employees and new positions, leadership development by position, financial education. We also offer various online education programs such as training in communication, performance management and languages. These are opened to help executives and employees learn easily and conveniently anytime, anywhere. Currently, about 4,000 courses are registered on the in-house infrastructure network. In addition, through surveys and educational satisfaction surveys, programs are established and maintained by reflecting various educational needs and feedback from employees.
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▪︎ Status of Education
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Employee Training Year 2020 2021 2022
Average training hours per employee Time/ number 25.1 19.1 26.9
– Average training hours = Total training hours / total employees
– In 2021, due to the limitations on group education caused by the COVID-19 situation, it was temporarily operated in a reduced manner.
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▪︎ Application for KISCO Cyber Training Institute
KISCO operates the “KISCO Cyber Training Institute” in collaboration with professional educational institutions, enabling employees to freely select and take various programs for developing job skills.
▪︎ 2022 Cyber Training Institute Competency Development Program Enrollment Status
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Education Classification Types of Detailed Courses Completion Programs¹﹚
(Units)
Number of Completion²﹚
(Individuals)
Common / Job-specific Management Insight, Business Functions, Shared Values, Business Skills, IT, MBA, QA, etc. 69 85
Leadership General Leadership, People Management, Task Management, Self-Management, Organizational Management, etc. 62 82
Industry-specific Professional Skills Manufacturing, Trade/Logistics/Distribution, Engineering Basics, Construction, Finance, General Medicine, etc. 4 4
Foreign Languages English, Japanese, Chinese, Other Languages 68 69
Humanities and General Education Comprehensive Humanities, Family-friendly, General Courses, Literature, History, Arts, Philosophy 4 4
Certification IT/OA, Manufacturing/Environment/Industry, Logistics/Distribution/Purchasing, Service, Taxation/Accounting, Safety, etc. 1 1
Total 208 245
1) Number of courses attended by our employees among approximately 4,000 courses offered
2) Cumulative number of completions in 2022
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* Application for Cyber Training Institute at KISCO

▪︎ Declaration of Support for the UNGC TOP 10 Principles

KISCO respect and guarantees the right to human dignity, freedom and happiness. We have declared our support for the top 10 principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and stipulated the relevant matters in the KISCO ‘Code of Ethics’. We also continue our efforts to comply with international standards related to human rights and labor.
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▪︎ Human Rights Violation Prevention Program

01. Frequent Human Rights Violation prevention programs
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Category Frequency Training hour per person Target of training
Sexual harassment prevention education Annual Over 1 hour All employees
Anti-bullying education in the workplace Annual Over 1 hour All employees
Education to improve awareness of people with disabilities Annual Over 1 hour All employees
Personal information security education Annual Over 1 hour All employees
Industrial health and safety education Branching Over 3 hours All employees
Training for new hires Occasional 8 hours New hires
Human rights education in onboarding Occasional Over 1 hour New hires
02. Conduct an in-house campaign

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▪︎ Complaint handling

KISCO has designated a person in charge of handling grievances and operates a grievance handling process that allows for anonymous counseling. The scope of grievance handling at KISCO includes workplace harassment, sexual harassment, as well as acts and cases that violate human rights and cause harm, based on the ten principles of UNGC that specify the company’s social responsibility in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

* Number of grievances received in 2022: 0 cases

▪︎ Complaint handling process

▪︎ Information protection system

▪︎ KISCO complies with Global Cloud regulation compliance programs through a strong Cloud control function. 
KISCO meets accepted, audited standards with respect to Cloud security and compliance with regulations.
 

 
▪︎ Conduct annual, occasional verification of system stability

▪︎ Performing vulnerability analysis for secure In-house information protection

▪︎ Work-life balance

KISCO is operating various related systems to create a healthy and efficient working environment, aiming to achieve a balance between work and life for its members. It allows members who face burdens related to childbirth and childcare to freely utilize systems such as vacations, leaves of absence, and shortened working hours. In addition, it has implemented flexible working arrangements such as staggered commuting and remote work, establishing an efficient work culture.
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▪︎ Win-win labor management culture

▪︎ Kyung-In Family Council (held once a quarter for each workpalce)
▪︎ Kyung-In Family Council promotes the common interests of labor and management through the understanding
▪︎ and cooperation of both labor and management
▪︎ The purpose is to contribute to the development of the company and the promotion of the welfare of its members
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▪︎ Main activities
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▪︎ Key Agreements Implementation

Improvement of workplace shower room environment Improvement of workplace locker room environment
Improvement of workplace meeting room environment
Improvement of workplace break room environment
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▪︎ Win-win partnership

▪︎ Safety training for partner companies (conducted daily)
▪︎ KISCO provides safety education before work every day for the safety of its partner members,
▪︎ Under the supervision of the safety manager, we conduct frequent inspections of risk factors.
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▪︎ Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

▪︎ Donation for Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Relief

March 8, 2023

Donation for Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Recovery to the Korean Red Cross
KRW 140,030,000 donated

▪︎ Community and Ecosystem Environmental Cleanup Activities
KISCO establishes and implements voluntary environmental cleanup plans for the areas where each business site is located, aiming to create a pleasant environment in the local community and improve and restore the nearby ecosystems.

Cleanup activities from roads and
sidewalks near the Iksan factory

July 22, 2022

Creating a Pleasant Local Community Environment through Environmental Cleanup Activities around the Iksan Plant.

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Weed control work around fire hydrants
on industrial roads with Iksan volunteer firefighters

August 13, 2022

Promoting a Safe Environmental Setting in the Local Community through Weed Control around Firefighting Equipment.

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The Ulsan “Save 1 River, 1 Stream”
Campaign [JMC]

March 29, 2023

Environmental cleanup activity for water quality improvement and restoration of aquatic ecosystems in the downstream area of Dongcheon in Onyang-eup, Ulsan, collecting 250 kg of waste

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The Carbon Neutrality Commitment Contest
and National Land Cleanup Campaign in Yesan

March 30, 2023

Environmental cleanup activity around the Yeodang Reservoir in Yesan after raising awareness and making commitments to carbon neutrality, collecting 100 litres of waste

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The Beautification of Ansan and
Siheung Industrial Complex Campaign

April 14, 2023

Environmental cleanup activity in the vicinity of Byeolmang Park in Ansan and Hope Park in Siheung, with 6 participants

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Revitalization activity for the Ga Jwacheon
in Incheon

Implemented on May 30, 2023

Environmental cleanup activity in the Jwacheon area in Jwa-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, involving the collection of 250 kg of waste for the local community and ecosystem.

▪︎ Supply Chain Risk Management

KISCO is striving to grow together based on collaboration with suppliers, emphasizing human rights and the environment, and building a sustainable supply chain.

With the goal of recognizing and managing the transparency of the supply chain, we are enhancing supply chain ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risks by supplementing diagnostic items for non-financial risks such as human rights and the environment, in addition to risk factors related to product supply such as finance and quality. We have established a supplier code of conduct and demand compliance from our suppliers.
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▪︎ Supply Chain Risk Management Process
▪︎ We utilize a multi-assessment approach to ensure the transparency of diagnostics.
▪︎ We will make continuous efforts to build a more responsible supply chain through ongoing process enhancement.

▪︎ Supplier Code of Conduct
Download Supplier Code of Conduct

▪︎ Health, Safety and Environment Policy, Code of Conduct

▪︎ Health, Safety and Environment Policy
The health and safety of workers are our top priority. Important risk factors and environmental impacts are identified in all production and service activities to prevent them in advance. We maintain safe and healthy working conditions and working environments through continuous investments and process improvements.

▪︎ Code of Conduct
Establish Health, Safety and Environment goals in details, review and evaluate them regularly, and disclose them
to all members and stakeholders.
Build objectives and detail plans through regular evaluation and inspection of systems and processes
All staff must be fully aware of company regulations and conduct themselves accordingly
Operate manufacturing processes to meet all health, safety and environmental requirements through consultation
of and engagement with staff
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▪︎ Health, safety and environment goals

1. Zero safety accidents above grade C (within 3 days of inpatient treatment) by workplace
2. Conduct a risk assessment involving all workers and improve 100%
3. Achieve 100% of the safety and health environment management goals and detailed goals
4. Complete 100% of legal education and in-house education for safety and health environment
5. 100% improvement as a result of safety and health environment management system inspection (2 times/year)
6. 100% completed within the legal license plan deadline
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▪︎ KISCO Occupational Health and Safety Committee

To prevent injuries and accidents, health and safety plan updates and improvement measures are agreed once a quarter through these Industrial Health and Safety Committees. Emergency action plans are regularly updated through this consultation process.
▪︎ Health and Safety Committees operation goals
▪︎  1. Manage accident prevention activities
▪︎  2. Provide a forum for safety discussions between staff and management
▪︎  3. Raise health and safety awareness through consultation
▪︎  4. Reduce accidents
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▪︎ Membership of KISCO Industrial Health and Safety Committees
Management Representatives Member of the staff’s committees
Site Manager Staff Representative
Safety manager Industrial safety supervisor
Health manager staff
Head of Business Unit Industrial safety supervisor
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▪︎ HSE Platform Establishment and Operation

KISCO has established an online platform to manage accident prevention activities. This enables the systematic management of safety work, and proactive responses to various regulation changes
▪︎ Establishment of safety management system (prevention of safety accidents)
▪︎– Standardization of processes by task and establishment of R&R (group integrated management)
▪︎– Real-time tracking and sharing of business progress
▪︎– Integrated management of HSE systems including planning and results history
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▪︎ Establish a regulatory immediate response foundation
▪︎– Timely licensing based on new/modified items
▪︎– Integrated schedule management to prevent delays/misses in rental business
▪︎– Establish a regulatory response system by strengthening HSE-related laws
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▪︎ HSE System Key Management Points

Preventative
Inspections

Safe Work
Permits

Change Factor
Management

Contractor Safety
Management

Pre-Operation
Safety Checks

License
Management

Regular Facility
Inspections

Qualified Senior
Management

Near-Miss Accident
Management

Self-Test
PSM

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▪︎ Employee health management status

Types Cycle Training hours For whom
Training for new hires Occasional 8 hours New hires
Special health and safety training Occasional 16 hours First person assigned to work
Supervisor training 1 time/year 16 hours Senior manager
Regular health and safety education 1 time/year 6 hours/quarter All employees
Health and safety manager training 1 time/2-year 6 hours/2-year Senior manager
Process safety training 1 time/year Over 4 hours Target process workers
Risk assessment training 1 time/year 2 hours All production sites staffs
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 1 time/year 2~16 hours All production sites staffs
Emergency response training 1 time/year 2~4 time All production sites staffs
Hazardous chemicals manager training 1 time/2-year 16 hours Hazardous chemicals manager
Hazardous chemicals handler training 1 time/2-year 16 hours Hazardous chemicals handler
Hazardous chemicals workers training 1 time/year 2 hours Handling of hazardous chemicals
Practical training for fire safety managers 1 time/2-year 6 hours Safety management personnel
Practical training for hazardous material safety managers 1 time/2-year 8 hours Environmental management personnel
Electric safety manager training 1 time/3-year 8 hours Safety management person
Air, environment and water quality environment technician education 1 time/3-year 28 hours Safety management person


* If the education time varies by item for each workplace, the minimum and maximum time implemented are indicated.

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▪︎ Emergency response training

Number Scenario title Quantitative Evaluation Adoption (implementation) of emergency response training
2019 2020 2021 2022
1 Chemical leak accident
2 Fire explosion accident
3 Response to natural disasters (typhoons/earthquakes)
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▪︎ Major Safety and Health Activities

Zero safety accidents

  • Prevention and emergency response training by eliminating risk factors through risk assessment
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Working environment management

  • Work environment measurement, safety patrol operation, process safety management (PSM) operation

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KISCO PSM Auditor (KPA)

  • Internal education and examination