CJ CheilJedang has improved the working environment at its Busan plant by implementing a safety design that utilizes color.
The company announced on July 20 that it has applied 'Color Universal Design (CUD)' at its Busan facility, marking the first time this design has been used in a food manufacturing plant.
Color Universal Design is a color design technique that allows individuals with color vision deficiencies or low vision to intuitively recognize spaces and facilities. A common example is the use of color-coded guiding lines on highway entrance and exit ramps.
At the Busan plant, safety color design has been applied to key movement areas, including central intersections, pedestrian guiding lines, crosswalks, and emergency evacuation routes. The design utilizes differences in color, brightness, and saturation to distinguish between areas for workers and those for forklifts and trucks, making pedestrian pathways easier to recognize. The same design has been applied to safety markings on floors and walls.
Color Universal Design is expected to contribute to strengthening workplace safety systems. According to a report published last year by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, 99.1% of workers in factories where this design was implemented reported improved visibility. Additionally, 98% of respondents evaluated the improved design as helpful for preventing industrial accidents.
CJ CheilJedang plans to gradually expand Color Universal Design to other facilities, starting with the Busan plant.
The Busan plant recently received the highest rating of 'P grade' in the Ministry of Employment and Labor's Process Safety Management (PSM) evaluation. The facility has also introduced an AI-based risk detection system and smart safety helmets to enhance on-site safety management.
Furthermore, the plant is applying safety-related messaging to its Hetbahn products and sharing safety management expertise with partner companies and local small businesses through collaborative safety and health initiatives.
Jang Gi-tae, the plant manager at CJ CheilJedang's Busan facility, stated, "The pilot application of safety color design at the Busan plant is a starting point for creating a work environment where everyone can work with peace of mind. We will continue to prioritize safety as our core value and further strengthen the safety culture on-site."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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