EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PicChem Inc. and the Seoul Workers' Health Center on supporting chemical safety management at small workplaces, as a cooperation partner of PicChem Inc.
On August 24, PicChem Inc. and the Seoul Workers' Health Center signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Supporting Chemical Safety Management at Small Workplaces and Providing the Solution Free of Charge.” The heads of the two organizations signed the agreement.
Many small workplaces handle chemicals but find it difficult to have dedicated staff or a management system in place. Under the MOU, PicChem Inc. provides the PicChem solution free of charge to small workplaces in Seoul supported by the center, and the center uses the solution to support chemical risk assessment and work environment improvement at those workplaces.
The PicChem solution is a product of PicChem Inc.; EHS Friends participated in its development as a chemical-management domain partner.
Topics Covered
- PicChem Inc.: provides the solution free of charge to small workplaces supported by the center (10 accounts provided initially)
- PicChem Inc.: trains the center's dedicated staff on the basic features
- Seoul Workers' Health Center: selects the small workplaces that will use the solution and supports chemical risk assessment and work environment improvement
- Seoul Workers' Health Center: handles usage inquiries and gives feedback on improvements
- Expansion plan: if more support is needed, the two organizations will consult and increase the number of accounts step by step
