South Korean authorities, including police and the labor ministry, raided SPC Samlip's factory in Siheung following a fatal accident in which a factory worker was killed after her upper body was caught in a conveyor belt. Seven factory officials have been booked on charges of occupational negligence, highlighting serious worker safety oversights.

Police and the labor ministry conducted a raid at SPC Samlip’s factory following a fatal accident in which a worker died after being caught in a conveyor belt. Authorities booked several factory officials on charges of occupational negligence.

Authorities conducted a search and seizure operation at SPC Samlip's headquarters and Siheung factory in connection with the fatal incident where a worker was killed after being trapped on a moving conveyor belt. The investigation focuses on alleged violations of safety regulations under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Labor unions and civil society groups in South Korea have demanded the prosecution of SPC’s CEO, Hur Young-in, following a series of fatal industrial accidents at the company’s factories. Critics highlight that repeated incidents and glaring safety deficiencies, noted in a government inspection where 87% of SPC affiliates were found lacking, reveal systemic neglect of worker safety and rights.

A female worker in her 50s died after becoming trapped in a conveyor belt at SPC Samlip’s bakery factory in Sihwa on May 19, 2025. This incident is part of a long series of industrial accidents at SPC Group, with 853 workers recorded as victims between 2018 and mid-2023, raising severe concerns about pervasive safety negligence. Following the accident, SPC Samlip CEO Kim Beom-soo issued a statement pledging full cooperation and an investigation, though critics argue that such promises have repeatedly fallen short.

On May 19, 2025, a worker died after getting caught in a machine at the SPC Samlip factory in Siheung, marking at least the third fatal accident at an SPC-affiliated site in less than three years. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding worker safety protocols and labor rights at the company.

Following the death of a young worker at a SPC-affiliated bakery, protests and a boycott targeting SPC affiliates have intensified. The company resumed operations immediately after the fatal incident and later applied for a court injunction to ban rallies, drawing criticism for its handling of workers’ safety and labor rights issues.