# South Korean workplace fatality legal proceedings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-workplace-fatality-legal-proceedings > Updated: 2026-10-25T23:17:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Recent court rulings in South Korea have addressed legal accountability following fatal incidents involving employees. In Changwon, two business owners received suspended prison sentences of one year, suspended for two years, and 120 hours of community service. The court found their actions directly caused the death of a 26-year-old worker from acute alcohol poisoning after they allegedly encouraged her to consume a large amount of liquor for a reward. The defendants reached a settlement with the victim’s family. In Busan, the CEO of a painting company was sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for three years, following the death of a worker who fell from an aerial work platform. Investigations determined that safety railings had been removed to reduce costs and the worker lacked proper safety gear. The court noted the CEO was aware of these dangerous conditions and highlighted that this was the third fatal fall at the company. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Busan painting company CEO sentenced after worker's fatal fall A Busan painting company CEO received a suspended prison sentence after a worker died from an 11-meter fall caused by the removal of safety railings to cut costs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/busan-painting-company-ceo-sentenced-after-workers-fatal-fall ### 2026-10-20: South Korean business owners receive suspended sentences after worker's death Two South Korean business owners received suspended prison sentences for negligence resulting in the death of a worker who died from acute alcohol poisoning after being encouraged to drink 700ml of liquor. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-business-owners-receive-suspended-sentences-after-workers-death --- Cite as: South Korean workplace fatality legal proceedings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-workplace-fatality-legal-proceedings