Jeju Air expands workplace safety risk assessments across key operations

Jeju Air is expanding its occupational health and safety risk assessments across key operational areas — including maintenance, transport and cabin services — to strengthen its accident prevention framework.

The airline said Thursday it will conduct risk assessments covering 79 processes and 214 detailed procedures in maintenance, ramp, transport and cabin operations by the end of this year.

Risk assessments identify potential hazards that may arise during work and develop corrective measures to reduce the likelihood of accidents. Jeju Air has conducted occupational health and safety risk assessments since 2019, working to embed a safety culture within the company by proactively identifying workplace hazards.

This round of assessments centers on the actual workflow and on-site conditions of each department. The focus is on identifying recurring hazards in work processes — not just reviewing documents — and developing remedies. Given that aviation involves multiple operations running in tandem, including maintenance, ground handling, transport and cabin service, the airline said a close examination of detailed procedures at each site is essential.

Jeju Air also moved to strengthen the capabilities of frontline supervisors, who play a central role in workplace safety management. On Tuesday, the airline held an occupational health and safety workshop at the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency's experiential training center in Incheon, with more than 20 supervisors from transport, maintenance and cabin operations in attendance.

The workshop combined classroom instruction with hands-on programs. Participants experienced serious accident hazards designated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor — including entrapment, collision and fire — and reviewed dangerous situations that can arise on the job and how to respond to them.

Based on the assessment results, Jeju Air plans to promptly address any areas requiring improvement and continue prevention activities at each site. The airline said it will continuously strengthen its education and inspection systems so that supervisors can quickly recognize and act on hazards in the field.

"We believe that putting employee safety first is what allows us to provide passengers with safe and comfortable service," a Jeju Air official said. "With the conviction that the answers lie on the ground, we will conduct thorough risk assessments through the end of the year, immediately implement prevention measures, and build safety standards that deliver real results."