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The Korean Society of Safety (한국안전학회)
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Fatal accident in Korean Construction Industry in Comparisons with the UK Figures

  • Yi, Kyoo-Jin (Department of safety engineering, Hankyong National University)
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

In spite of the rapid economic growth in Korea, safety cultures in construction industry have not much improved during last ten years. When it is compared to other developed countries of safety, accident rate of Korean construction sites shows bleak figures. This study compares the safety figures of Korea with the UK figures in order to find out what is needed for the safety of the construction sites in Korea. By comparing occupations, age groups, kind of accident, and agent, this study found several differences and similarities, and derived the directions for better safety management.

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