Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회지)

Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Study on Management Measures to Maintain the Performance of Personal Protective Equipment(Hard Hat, Safety Belt)

개인보호구(안전모, 안전벨트) 성능 유지를 위한 관리방안에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Ja-Yeon (Department of Fire Safety Management, Cheongam Colleage)
  • 김자연 (청암대학교 소방안전관리과)
  • Received : 2022.01.10
  • Accepted : 2022.03.25
  • Published : 2022.03.31
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Abstract

In order to find out the management and sanitation status of protective gear provided at the construction site, a case study and survey were conducted by visiting the site. As a result of the case study, inspection and management, disinfection, and storage of protective equipment were insufficient in both workplaces with less than 50 employees and workplaces with more than 100 employees. As a result of the survey, workers(66.2%), said they did not know how to identify hard hats(67.6.%), how to identify bad hard hats(60.8%), and how to identify bad safety belts (73.0%), even though workers(66.2%) were educated on protective gear, and those in charge of protective gear Non-specified(56.8%), regular inspection of the provided protective equipment was not performed(82.4%), and disinfection was not performed(90.5%). Therefore, as a management plan to maintain the performance of personal protective equipment, educational aspects, regular training on protective equipment, training on how to identify defective protective equipment, management of recording papers, technical aspects, strengthening of standards for placement of dedicated safety managers in small workplaces, participation of workers' representatives when selecting protective equipment, and selection of protective equipment for workers Providing opportunities, administrative aspects of protective equipment regulation and management, introduction of sanitary and cleanliness system, and selection of personnel in charge of protective equipment management were suggested.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 청암대학교 2021 학술연구비 지원에 의하여 연구되었음.

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