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

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Improvement of Material Safety Data Sheet Regulation for Enhancing the Effectiveness and Efficiency in the Field

현장 활용성과 효과 제고를 위한 물질안전보건자료 제도개선 방안

  • Choi, Sangjun (Department of Occupational Health, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Choi, Youngeun (Department of Environmental Health Sciences, SoonChunHyang University) ;
  • Park, Jeongim (Department of Environmental Health Sciences, SoonChunHyang University)
  • 최상준 (대구가톨릭대학교 산업보건학과) ;
  • 최영은 (순천향대학교 환경보건학과) ;
  • 박정임 (순천향대학교 환경보건학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.30
  • Accepted : 2018.12.12
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: The Korean Industrial Hygiene Association(KIHA) held a forum on "Improvement of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) regulations for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency in the field" at its 2018 Winter Conference(February 2, 2018). This article summarized the major consensus opinions developed at the forum. Methods: Since the initial implementation of the MSDS system, the contents of the system have changed and related studies have been reviewed. Before the forum, online questionnaires were developed and opinions on the effectiveness of MSDS program were collected from various strata of the occupational health field. We also summarized the key opinions of companies, trade unions, experts, and government officials as discussed at the forums. Results: A total of 265 opinions were gathered through online questionnaire surveys from safety and health managers, trade unions, government officials, and health professionals. The results of online surveys and discussions showed some differences of opinion, but it was a common perception that the current MSDS system is not working effectively in the workplace. It was considered necessary to strengthen MSDS education and to make it easier for workers to understand and deliver the necessary information. In addition, it was confirmed that the supply of and education on MSDS to small- and medium-sized enterprise workers is not being well executed. In particular, MSDS training for subcontract workers should be carried out under the responsibility of the contracting employer. Conclusions: In order for the MSDS system to serve more effectively in the field in the future, it needs to be improved in terms of the effective education and training considering the type of industry and employment.

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Figure 1. Responses based on job type for ‘Is the MSDS system effective in preventing chemical accidents and diseases?’

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Figure 2. Responses based on industries of safety and health managers for ‘Is the MSDS system effective in preventing chemical accidents and diseases?’

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Figure 3. Responses based on job type for ‘Why is the MSDS system ineffective in preventing chemical accidents and disease?’

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Figure 4. Responses based on industries of safety and health managers for ‘Why is the MSDS system ineffective in preventing chemical accidents and disease?’

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Figure 5. Responses based on job type for ‘What should be the greatest improvement to the MSDS system to prevent chemical accidents and diseases?’

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Figure 6. Responses based on industries of safety and health managers for ‘What should be the greatest improvement to the MSDS system to prevent chemical accidents and diseases?’

Table 1. Basic characteristics of responders to online questionnaires

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