▲ Coworkers of the victims of a recent explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory bid farewell at a funeral in the central city of Daejeon on June 7, 2026. (Yonhap)

Hanwha Aerospace-safety

Hanwha Aerospace launches independent safety committee following fatal fire

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of Hanwha Group, said Sunday it has launched an independent committee to oversee the company's safety system following this month's deadly fire at its factory that claimed five lives.

The defense company said the new committee includes 11 external safety experts who will inspect Hanwha Aerospace's overall safety conditions and suggest ways to improve the overall working environment.

The announcement came after a fire at the company's factory in Daejeon, located about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, killed five people and injured two others.

The committee will also include two members recommended by the company's labor union.

Hanwha Aerospace, meanwhile, said it invested 247 billion won (US$162 million) in 2025 to improve the company's safety environment, up sharply from 11.4 billion won the previous year.

The company plans to invest 452.4 billion won this year to further improve workplace safety, it added.

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