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The South Korean government, through the South Korean
\nIndustrial Health Association, plans to launch an investigation based on claims
\nby North Korea in August that its workers at factories within the Kaesong
\nIndustrial Complex [KIC] are suffering from health complications resulting from
\nexposure to toxic chemicals at the facilities.<\/p>\n
An official from the South Korean Ministry of Unification
\nsaid on October 2nd, \u201cWe plan to launch an objective survey of all the
\nfacilities to evaluate the safety of the work environment and based on this
\nprovide systemic management measures.\u201d The investigation will include 33
\nfacilities within the complex and is scheduled to continue until November 30th.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe existence of proper ventilation equipment and
\nthat the safety of all workers is guaranteed will be assessed,” the
\nofficial stated. \u201cIf the results of the probe show that any enterprise is
\noperating under an inadequate working environment, we plan to provide
\nprofessional consulting to immediately improve the conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
North Korea has continued to reject the proposal,
\nparticularly requests by the South to conduct medical checkups for the affected
\nworkers.<\/p>\n
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