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The Improvement of Investigation Method and System through the Review of Musculoskeletal Risk Factor Investigation Reports

근골격계 유해요인 조사 보고서 검토를 통한 조사 방법 및 제도 개선 방안

  • Kim, Byoung Hoon (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Park, Ji Young (EHS Eeum Scientists and Professionals Coop) ;
  • Baek, Kyunghee (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Ha, Kwonchul (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
  • Received : 2021.08.13
  • Accepted : 2021.09.28
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to suggest improvement methods for investigations and systems through a review of musculoskeletal risk factor investigation reports conducted in the workplace. Methods: A total of 34 reports on musculoskeletal risk factor investigations were reviewed. To confirm the appropriateness of the evaluation, reevaluation was conducted through a field investigation using other evaluation tools. In order to understand the effectiveness of the improvement plan, a survey was conducted with those in charge of tasks with ergonomic burdens. Results: As a result of performing a field survey using the work sampling method recommended by the KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) for ten tasks, eight tasks were determined to pose an ergonomic burden. When 30 tasks were evaluated with RULA (rapid entire body assessment), 90% of them were evaluated at a higher level than the results of the workplace survey. Among the improvement measures, only 36% of the field workers affirmed them, and in only 19% of the workplaces were actual improvements made. Conclusions: In order to improve the ergonomic investigation system for risk factors in the ergonomic burden task, it is necessary to secure the objectivity of the evaluation performed by the institution and enable the active participation of workers in improvement activities.

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이 논문은 2021~2022년도 창원대학교 자율연구과 제 연구비 지원으로 수행된 연구결과임.

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