Article 175 (Administrative Fines)

A person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be subject to an administrative fine of not more than 30 million won. <Amended by Act No. 14120, Mar. 31, 2020> 1. A person who violates Article 29 (3) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2) or Article 79 (1). 2. A person who fails to report or falsely reports the occurrence of a serious accident in violation of Article 54 (2) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2).

A person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be subject to an administrative fine of not more than 10 million won. <Amended by Act No. 14120, Mar. 31, 2020; Act No. 14258, Jun. 9, 2020; Act No. 14581, May. 18, 2021; Act No. 14785, Aug. 17, 2021; Act No. 15472, Feb. 19, 2026> 1. A person who fails to submit or falsely submits data concerning related subcontractors in violation of the latter part of Article 10 (3). 1-2. A person who fails to disclose the status of safety and health pursuant to Article 10-2 (1). 2. A person who fails to report or obtain approval for a plan regarding safety and health to the board of directors in violation of Article 14 (1). 2-2. A person who fails to conduct a risk assessment in violation of Article 36 (1). 3. A person who violates Article 41 (2) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2), Article 42 (1), (5), or (6), the first part of Article 44 (1), Article 45 (2), Article 46 (1), Article 67 (1) or (2), Article 70 (1), the latter part of Article 70 (2), the latter part of Article 71 (3), Article 71 (4), Article 72 (1), (3), or (5) (limited to construction contractors), Article 77 (1), Article 78, Article 85 (1), the first part of Article 93 (1), Article 95, Article 99 (2), or the main sentence of each subparagraph of Article 107 (1). 4. A person who violates an order pursuant to Article 47 (1) or Article 49 (1). 5. A person who installs or dismantles a tower crane without registration in violation of the first part of Article 82 (1). 6. A person who fails to conduct a work environment measurement pursuant to Article 125 (1) or (2). 6-2. A person who fails to comply with the installation and management standards for resting facilities in violation of Article 128-2 (2). 7. A person who fails to conduct a health examination for workers pursuant to Article 129 (1) or Article 130 (1) through (3). 8. A person who refuses, obstructs, or evades an inspection, check, or sample collection by a labor supervisor pursuant to Article 155 (1) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2) or (2) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). V. A person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be subject to an administrative fine of not more than 5 million won. <Amended by Act No. 14120, Mar. 31, 2020; Act No. 14581, May. 18, 2021; Act No. 15472, Feb. 19, 2026> 1. A person who violates Article 15 (1), Article 16 (1), Article 17 (1) or (3), Article 18 (1) or (3), the main sentence of Article 19 (1), the main sentence of Article 22 (1), Article 24 (1) or (4), Article 25 (1), Article 26, Article 29 (1) or (2) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2), Article 31 (1), Article 32 (1) (limited to cases of subparagraphs 1 through 4), Article 36 (2) or (3), the first part of Article 36 (4), Article 37 (1), Article 44 (2), Article 49 (2), Article 50 (3), Article 62 (1), Article 66, Article 68 (1), Article 75 (6), Article 77 (2), Article 90 (1), Article 94 (2), Article 122 (2), Article 124 (1) (excluding the submission of proof of documents), Article 125 (7), Article 132 (2), Article 137 (3), or Article 145 (1). 2. A person who violates an order pursuant to Article 17 (4), Article 18 (4), or Article 19 (3). 3. A person who fails to post or keep the gist of this Act and orders under this Act, the safety and health management regulations, or the material safety data sheets in violation of Article 34 or Article 114 (1). 4. A person who fails to post matters ordered by the Minister of Employment and Labor in violation of Article 53 (2) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). 4-2. A person who fails to submit a hazard and risk assessment report pursuant to Article 108 (1), or fails to submit hazard and risk assessment results or data necessary for hazard and risk assessment pursuant to Article 109 (1). 5. A person who fails to submit material safety data sheets, chemical names or contents, or changed material safety data sheets in violation of Article 110 (1) through (3). 6. A person who falsely submits documents confirming that there are no chemicals corresponding to the classification criteria under Article 104 other than those listed in the material safety data sheet, from the overseas manufacturer, in violation of Article 110 (2) 2. 7. A person who fails to provide material safety data sheets in violation of Article 111 (1). 8. A person who uses alternative data to list the names and contents of chemical substances without obtaining approval in violation of the main sentence of Article 112 (1). 9. A person who makes a false claim regarding reasons for protection when applying for approval for non-disclosure or extension of approval pursuant to Article 112 (1) or (5). 10. A person who fails to provide information on the names and contents of chemical substances listed as alternative data in violation of the latter part of each subparagraph of Article 112 (10). 11. A person appointed pursuant to Article 113 (1) who falsely carries out the duties specified in each subparagraph of the same paragraph. 12. A person appointed pursuant to Article 113 (1) who fails to provide the material safety data sheets submitted to the Minister of Employment and Labor pursuant to the same Article (2) to a person importing substances subject to material safety data sheets. 13. An employer who fails to comply with the work environment measurement methods prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Employment and Labor when conducting work environment measurements pursuant to Article 125 (1) and (2) (excluding cases where commissioned to a work environment measurement agency pursuant to the same Article (3)). 14. A person who fails to allow the workers' representative to participate when requested by the workers' representative, in violation of Article 125 (4) or Article 132 (1). 15. A person who fails to notify the workers of the work environment measurement results in violation of Article 125 (6). 16. A person who fails to report or appear, or falsely reports, in response to an order pursuant to Article 155 (3) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). VI. A person falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be subject to an administrative fine of not more than 3 million won. <Amended by Act No. 14120, Mar. 31, 2020; Act No. 14785, Aug. 17, 2021; Act No. 15472, Feb. 19, 2026> 1. A person who fails to ensure that their employees complete safety and health education pursuant to the main sentence of each subparagraph of the same paragraph, in violation of Article 32 (1) (limited to cases of subparagraph 5). 2. A person who fails to notify the workers' representative in violation of Article 35. 2-2. A person who fails to record or preserve the results of the risk assessment in violation of Article 36 (5). 3. A person who violates Article 40 (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2), Article 108 (5), Article 123 (2), Article 132 (3), Article 133, or Article 149. 4. A person who prepares and submits a hazard prevention plan without obtaining the opinion of a qualified person in violation of Article 42 (2). 5. A person who fails to obtain confirmation in violation of Article 43 (1) or Article 46 (2). 6. A person who fails to conclude a guidance contract in violation of Article 73 (1). 6-2. A person who fails to conduct guidance or fails to take appropriate measures according to the guidance in violation of Article 73 (2). 7. A person who fails to comply with an order to submit data pursuant to Article 84 (6). 8. Deleted <by Act No. 14581, May. 18, 2021> 9. A person who fails to provide updated information reflecting changes in material safety data sheets in violation of Article 111 (2) or (3). 10. A person who fails to provide appropriate measures, such as educating the relevant workers, in violation of Article 114 (3) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). 11. A person who fails to affix warning labels in violation of Article 115 (1) or the main sentence of Article 115 (2). 12. A person who demolishes or dismantles a building or facility without conducting a general asbestos survey pursuant to Article 119 (1). 13. A person who fails to report to the Minister of Employment and Labor in violation of Article 122 (3). 14. A person who fails to submit proof of documents pursuant to Article 124 (1). 15. A person who fails to report, submit, or notify, or makes a false report, submission, or notification, pursuant to Article 125 (5), Article 132 (5), or Article 134 (1) or (2). 16. A person who refuses, obstructs, or evades answering questions, or gives a false answer, regarding questions pursuant to Article 155 (1) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). 17. A person who refuses, obstructs, or evades inspections, guidance, etc., pursuant to Article 156 (1) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis by Article 166-2). 18. A person who fails to preserve documents in violation of Article 164 (1) through (6). VII. The administrative fines provided for in paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Employment and Labor, as prescribed by the Presidential Decree.