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Investigation of the Occurrence of Industrial Accidents and Accidental Deaths by Chemical Leakage and Skin Contact

화학물질의 누출과 피부접촉에 의한 재해자 및 사고사망자 발생현황 조사

  • Lee, Kwon Seob (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Choi, Hyun Sung (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Ha Young (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Shin, Kyung Min (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Choi, Heung Koo (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, In Seop (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 이권섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 최현성 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이하영 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 신경민 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 최흥구 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이인섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2020.01.28
  • Accepted : 2020.03.10
  • Published : 2020.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: We investigated the status of accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in Korea. The purpose of this study was to produce and provide technical reference data for the efficient management of accidents and the rational management of accidental chemicals. Methods: Accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in industry were investigated. Based on 68 accident reports related to chemical leakage and skin contact, the causes of accidental deaths were analyzed. In addition, we investigated the chemical substances and articles that caused these accidents and deaths. Based on the results of the investigation, the causes of accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact were identified and practical management measures for the chemicals were suggested. Results and Conclusions: In 2018, 372 people suffered from chemical leaks and skin contact, up by 123 (about 49.4%) from the previous year. The number of accident deaths was 14, an increase of five (about 55.6%) from the previous year. In the last three years (2016-2018), 91 chemical substances and article groups were involved in accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact. There were 16 chemical substance and article groups involved in accidental deaths. There were ten cases of accidents involving two or more casualties due to chemical leakage and skin contact, and 23 deaths occurred. Most of these accidental deaths were caused by subcontractor workers outsourcing risks. Therefore, there is an apparent need to strengthen the responsibility for safety and health among subcontractors.

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