His death triggered uproar in South Korea where critics say work safety is compromised for temporary or contract workers -- despite being a wealthy, developed economy which is the fourth biggest in Asia. Kim was the ninth subcontracted worker to have died from work-related injuries at the Chungnam plant in Taean since 2010. The funeral ceremony finally took place on Saturday after the government offered to turn 2,200 temporary workers into full-time employees. South Korea has one of the highest workplace fatality rates among developed countries. According to labour ministry data, 1,957 South Koreans died of work-related injuries or diseases in 2017.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 09, 2019 12:33 UTC