continue working on the floor. Officials from MOEL went to investigate and stop the machines without safety locks. The company did so as the Ministry only initially ordered a suspension of work on the mixer. Operations on the production floor was suspended the following day after the Ministry recommended further as such. This triggered calls for boycott of the group's brands nationwide. The company also issued a statement initially stating that the deceased worker was working "in a team of two"; however, testimony by her colleagues refuted the statement. The deceased worker had been "repeatedly putting in as much as 15 to 20 kg of raw materials into a 120 cm-high machine alone while standing in front of the machine", while the alleged teammate was actually working on other sandwich ingredients. On October 24, 2022, it was revealed that the group had more than 100 industrial accidents per year lodged with the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency since 2019. Subsidiaries Samlip General Food Samlip General Food () is headquartered in Siheung. Samlip General Food, formerly known as Sangmidang, was established in October 1945 by Hur Chang-sung, and is a forerunner of the SPC Group. It makes bread and confectionery products. Its manufacturing centers are based in Jeongwang-dong Siheung Gyeonggi-do and Daegu. The company's Core Identity was further reinforced through the acquisition of Shany, a high-end cake brand established in 1972. Samlip is also diversifying its business into tteok (Korean rice cake) and restaurant franchising. Shany The company is headquartered in Seongnam. It was established on October 15, 1972 under the previous name Hankook International Foods. It makes bread and confectionery products. Its manufacturing centers are based in Sangdaewon-dong Seongnam Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju and Daegu. The company was incorporated a group member by Samlip General Food. Paris Croissant Paris Croissant is a South Korean franchise bakery that utilizes authentic French baking. In 1988, Paris Croissant launched Paris Baguette, which grew into a top bakery café franchise brand in Korea. With the expansion into the Chinese market in 2004, the company began going global and now has local subsidiaries in the US, Vietnam, and Singapore. Other F&B brands include Paris Croissant Café (premium bakery café), Pascucci (Italian espresso café), LINA's and Tamati (sandwich), Passion5 (upscale dessert gallery), L’atelier (café restaurant), and Jamba Juice (smoothie). The company is also rapidly gaining traction in the restaurant industry with brands such as Queens Park (organic),