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Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Improvement of Work Environment Measurement in Construction Industry by Survey

설문조사를 통한 건설업 작업환경측정제도 개선방안에 관한 연구

  • Woo Je, Lee (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Won, Choi (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Ki Youn, Kim (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
  • 이우제 (서울과학기술대학교 안전공학과) ;
  • 최원 (서울과학기술대학교 안전공학과) ;
  • 김기연 (서울과학기술대학교 안전공학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.18
  • Accepted : 2022.12.28
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The Purpose of this study is to improve work environment measurement in construction industry by survey. Especially, this study focused on the defferences between construction staffs(safety manger, health manager) and work environment measurement institution workers. Methods: Survey targets are construction staffs(safety manger, health manager) and work environment measurement institution workers. Respondent was selected by respective councils and conferences. A questionnaire consisting of items on general characteristics and the improvement of work environment measurement in construction industry. Results: Total of 134 people(39 safety managers, 27 health managers, 68 work environment measurement institution workers) responded to survey. Overall, current work environment measurement was deemed unsuitable for construction industry. There was a significant difference between construction staff and work environment institution workers in some question. On the other hand, there was no noticeable significant difference in general characteristics. Conclusions: As a result of survey, current work environment measurement was deemed unsuitable for construction industry in terms of measurement method, measurement timing, and actual site improvement. In addition, there is a statistically significant differences in response between construction staff and work environment measurement institution workers, so it is necessary to reflect both opinions in order to improve work environment measurement in construction industry.

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본 논문(특허)은 농촌진흥청 공동연구사업(과제번호: PJ017075)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임.

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