Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Record Keeping of Employee Exposure to Chemical Hazards under Industrial Safety and Health Law

근로자의 화학물질 노출관련 기록 보존에 관한 연구

  • Oh, Sangmin (Dep't of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Park, Donguk (Dep't of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University) ;
  • Yu, SeoungJae (Chungang University) ;
  • Jung, Jin Woo (Seongnam District Employment and Labor office, Ministry of Employment and Labor) ;
  • Lim, KyungTaek (KOSHA) ;
  • Lee, Jaehwan (Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Kwonchul (Dep't of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
  • 오상민 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 박동욱 (한국방송통신대학교 환경보건학과) ;
  • 유성재 (중앙대학교 법학전문대학원) ;
  • 정진우 (고용노동부 성남고용노동지청) ;
  • 임경택 (한국산업안전보건공단) ;
  • 이재환 (양산부산대학교병원) ;
  • 하권철 (창원대학교 보건의과학과)
  • Received : 2013.10.16
  • Accepted : 2013.12.19
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: Employee exposure record refers to a record containing information about environmental (workplace) monitoring or measuring of a toxic substance or harmful physical agent. The aims of this study were to examine problems related to exposure records and provide some amendments to the Korean Industrial Safety & Health Act for the effective management of chemical substances under the law. Methods: This study performed a literature search and review on legal provisions related to exposure records of a number of different countries, including Korea, the USA, Japan, EU, Germany, and the UK. They were compared and investigated and the amendment of articles was suggested. Results: The results of this study were provided as suggested amendments to the related act. There were a variety of ways of improvement, including a 30-year retention period and the introduction of new access methods, contents, transfer, and maintenance methods. All exposure data elements have to be standardized, including reference to a similar exposure group (SEG), sampling strategy, and circumstances of exposure (e.g., date, shift length, use of personal protective equipment, etc.). The SEGs are described by process, job, task, and environmental agent. Conclusions: This study is expected to provide for the amendment of the related act in order to ensure effective management of exposure records and is helpful for solving the cause and result of occupational disease by keeping exposure records according to the Industrial Safety & Health Act.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 창원대학교

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