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Comparison of Recognition of Chemical Substances about Health·Safety·Practice in Small and Medium-Sized Maunfacturing Industries

중소규모 제조업의 건강·안전·실천에 대한 화학물질 인식도 비교

  • Eoh, Won Souk (Jeonghae Institute of Occupational Health, Traning Center) ;
  • Lee, Sangmin (Jeonghae Institute of Occupational Health, Traning Center) ;
  • Park, Keun Seop (Jeonghae Institute of Occupational Health, Traning Center)
  • 어원석 (재단법인 정해산업보건연구소 교육센터) ;
  • 이상민 (재단법인 정해산업보건연구소 교육센터) ;
  • 박근섭 (재단법인 정해산업보건연구소 교육센터)
  • Received : 2019.05.13
  • Accepted : 2019.08.01
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

There was a difference in recognition of chemical substances according to cognitive level of GHS, knowledge level of organic solvents and each department of workers. they were showed higher recognition of chemical substances by research group, partially group and good group. To identify the relationship between types of job classification(group of department, group of GHS cognitive level and group of organic solvents knowledge level) and the levels of recognition of chemical substances, a total of 153 workers in a small and medium business workplace. Descriptive statistics(SAS ver 9.2)was performed. the results of recognition of chemical substances were analyzed the mean and standard deviation by t-test, and anova, (P=0.05). These results In general, small- and medium-sized workplaces have low levels of GHS awareness and organic solvents knowledge. The perception of chemical substances according to the departments. In general, the demand for chemical substances education was highly suggested regardless of the job type. There was a significant difference in the perception of health, safety and practice according to the level of GHS cognitive, and a high perception in the incomplete group. There was not much difference in average awareness of health, safety and practice according to organic solvents knowledge level, but there was a high perception in good group. It is very important to regularly check the worker's perception of the workplace and identify problems with the work environment and improve the work environment. In addition, each department presents appropriate safety and health education such as chemical process safety, toxicity of chemical substances and human exposure. We also propose a chemical substances assessment and management plan that integrates safety and health.

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