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Agricultural Labor Environment and Work Safety

  • Lee, Kyung-Suk (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Insoo (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Seo, Min-Tae (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Ko, Myungsun (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Su (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Chae, Hye-Seon (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Choi, Dong-Phil (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
  • Received : 2016.03.17
  • Accepted : 2016.07.10
  • Published : 2016.08.31
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Abstract

Objective:This study introduced the status of studies and the projects related with agricultural accident prevention carried out by the Rural Development Administration. This study was conducted to promote Korean farmers' agricultural safety activation by analyzing study trends on farmers' agricultural work safety. Background: Agriculture is one of the dangerous industries, and the agricultural accident rate is on the rise, due to recent serious aging and increased female work force. Such a phenomenon emerges as a serious problem from the social perspective, and therefore measures for farmers' healthy and safe agricultural activities and accident prevention are required. Method: This study conducted literature review related with domestic and international agricultural safety and health. This study also examined the hazard factors of agricultural labor and injuries, agricultural safety and health system and policy, support and education for farmers' safety practice, and the status of convenience tools and protection equipment, based on major study activities performed by the Rural Development Administration for recent four to five years. Results: Through the study results, the status of Korea's agricultural safety system, compensation support policy, safety education of farmers for actual practice, and diverse channels including media were confirmed. This study also presented the R&D implementation status on convenience equipment and protective gear to prevent agricultural diseases and safety accidents. Conclusion: This study found out that continuous monitoring and efforts are required to prevent accidents for the Korea's agricultural labor environment and agricultural safety, and that social bond of sympathy formation is demanded through effect analysis on the implemented projects including education and support projects. Furthermore, it can be understood that agricultural accident prevention should be carried out through shift from current government-led top down approach to bottom-up approach from itself. Application: The results of this study can be utilized as useful data for farmers' safety and health.

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