Lee Kang-seok, the new CEO of Daewoo Engineering, visited a construction site for the first time since his appointment, emphasizing the need to strengthen safety management. He has made 'safety first' a central message as he initiates a management approach focused on site operations.
On August 24, Daewoo Engineering announced that CEO Lee inspected the safety management status at a construction site as part of his first official schedule since taking office.
During the visit, Lee stressed to site officials that safety is the top priority, surpassing both progress and quality. He specifically urged them to strictly adhere to basic safety rules and to enhance the management system by identifying and mitigating risks before work begins.
This site visit is seen as a move to accelerate organizational stability and key project advancement under the new leadership. Lee, who joined Daewoo Engineering in 1996, is recognized as a traditional 'Daewoo man' with expertise in sales and external cooperation, and is regarded as capable of enhancing the company's competitiveness in securing domestic and international contracts.
Recently, Daewoo Engineering has focused on selecting profitable projects in urban redevelopment and private development sectors domestically, while expanding high-value projects such as LNG, nuclear power, and data centers internationally. The choice of safety inspection as the new CEO's first official site visit is interpreted as a symbolic message regarding the future direction of management.
As major construction companies increasingly view safety management as directly linked to corporate credibility, the emphasis on safety in the new CEO's initial site message carries significant weight.
Moreover, the number of work stoppage rights exercised by Daewoo Engineering has been rising sharply each year. The number of work stoppages, which was around 2,000 in 2023, surged to 130,000 in 2024 and 190,000 in 2025, with 125,000 recorded by the end of July this year, indicating a continuing upward trend.
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