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Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Changes in and Tasks for the Safety Management System for Port Workers: The Special Act on Port Safety

「항만안전특별법」 시행으로 인한 항만근로자 안전관리의 변화와 과제

  • Miju, Kim (Department of Healthcare Administration, Seoul Cyber University) ;
  • Seokhwan, Kim (Department of Health Information Management, Dongguk University WISE campus)
  • 김미주 (서울사이버대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 김석환 (동국대학교 WISE캠퍼스 보건의료정보학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.17
  • Accepted : 2022.12.26
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: In order to provide basic data for future researchers, this study aims to explore future tasks after reviewing the changes in port safety management due to the enforcement of the Special Act on Port Safety. Methods: The provisions of the Special Act on Port Safety were analyzed and the latest literature related to port safety management was reviewed. Results: There are two major changes that have stemmed from the Special Act on Port Safety: 1. The scope of application for port participants has been expanded, safety education has been made compulsory, and safety management plans have been established and implemented for each business site. 2. The government is operating a port safety consultative body for each port and has hired one port safety inspector for each of the eleven local maritime and fisheries offices across the country. Future tasks include elaboration of port safety accident statistics, strengthening shipping companies' responsibility for stevedore safety, the unification of contracts, and government interest and support for port safety facilities. Conclusions: The primary feature of the Special Act on Port Safety is the emphasis on autonomous safety management by participants in port transportation. In addition, the enactment of the special law has allowed the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to actively intervene in port loading and unloading safety.

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