Color universal design applied at CJ CheilJedang's Busan factory. [CJ CheilJedang]
Color universal design applied at CJ CheilJedang's Busan factory. [CJ CheilJedang]

CJ CheilJedang said Monday it has applied "color universal design" (CUD) to its Busan factory — a first in South Korea's food industry.

CUD is a color-design method that helps everyone — including people with color vision deficiencies or low vision — instantly recognize spaces and objects. The Busan factory has introduced safety color design along key traffic routes, including the central intersection, pedestrian guide lines, crosswalks and emergency evacuation paths. Contrasting color combinations and differences in brightness and saturation clearly distinguish the movement paths of freight vehicles, forklifts and workers.

CJ CheilJedang plans to roll out the safety color design to other facilities in stages, building on the Busan pilot.

Meanwhile, the Busan factory this month received a "P rating" — the highest grade — in the Ministry of Employment and Labor's process safety management (PSM) evaluation. The company is also actively adopting advanced technologies such as AI-powered hazard detection systems and smart safety helmets. Since 2024, it has joined a campaign by the Busan Regional Office of Employment and Labor, applying industrial safety slogans to Hetbahn products made at the Busan factory to raise awareness of workplace safety.

Jang Gi-tae, plant manager of CJ CheilJedang's Busan factory, said the pilot application of safety color design "has become a meaningful starting point for creating a work environment where employees can feel safe," adding that the company would continue to strengthen a culture of safety on the factory floor.


andy@heraldcorp.com