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A Study on the Development of the Korea safety ladders(K-Ladder)

한국형 안전 사다리(K-사다리) 개발에 관한 연구

  • Gi Yeol Lee (Department of Landscape Architecture, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kyung Boo Chang (Kyungpook regional office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) ;
  • Jong Moon Hwang (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
  • 이기열 (전남대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 장경부 (한국산업안전보건공단 경북지역본부) ;
  • 황종문 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2024.02.14
  • Accepted : 2024.04.02
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

In addition to being used for ascending and descending to work locations, portable ladders are widely used as a substitute for work platforms when working at heights in homes and industrial sites. However, accidents continue to occur in industrial sites owing to structural instabilities of ladders and the negligence of safety measures by users. To prevent accidents involving workers using portable ladders, it is important to encourage workers to use them correctly through laws and regulations; however, establishing effective preventive measures that go beyond regulations can increase acceptance in industrial sites and maximize the effect of reducing industrial accidents. Therefore, this study conducts a fact-finding survey and portable safety ladder product analysis and collects stakeholder opinions to develop a Korean-style safety ladder that can replace step ladders with a high risk of accidents.

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