- E-ISSN2586-6036
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E-ISSN : 2586-6036
Responsibility Structure Reform in Safety Self-Declaration and Industrial Safety Outcomes
Seung-Hyun LEE (Sunmoon University)
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigates structural limitations inherent in the Self-Declaration Safety Confirmation System under the Korean Occupational Safety and Health Act and proposes a responsibility-centered institutional reform framework. Research design, data and methodology: Drawing on regulatory governance theory and structural path modeling, the analysis utilizes large-scale public data from 1,247 establishments (sourced from OSHRI) to examine how policy intensity influences safety outcomes indirectly through compliance and management mechanisms. Results: The findings reveal that ambiguity in responsibility allocation promotes procedural compliance and disrupts accountability continuity, leading to heterogeneous safety performance across sectors. To address these issues, an integrated governance model is proposed, incorporating clarified due diligence standards, joint accountability mechanisms, digital traceability infrastructure, and risk-based supervision. Conclusions: By reframing self-declaration as an ongoing regulatory relationship, the reform aims to enhance coherence, legitimacy, and sustained industrial safety outcomes. The study highlights the need for structural realignment to achieve preventive capacity in delegated safety systems.
- keywords
- Self-Declaration Safety Confirmation, Regulatory Responsibility, Accountability Continuity, Industrial Safety Governance, Institutional Reform
- Received
- 2026-02-26
- Revised
- 2026-02-28
- Accepted
- 2026-03-05
- Published
- 2026-04-30
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