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http://dx.doi.org/10.12812/ksms.2021.23.1.001

A Study on Occupational Safety and Health among Child Care Workers : An Empirical Investigation  

Lee, Jaehee (Korea Institute of Child Care and Education)
Joo, Sun Tae (The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
Lim, Jin Seok (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.23, no.1, 2021 , pp. 1-8 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigated occupational accidents of child care worker. We surveyed 392 childcare worker to investigate their experience of occupational accidents. Fifteen percent of the respondents from occupational accdients survey for child care workers reported that they had experienced more than one occupational accident, but mostly did not claim Occupational Safety and Health Insurance. We suggested policy tasks to improve system for protecting child care workers.
Keywords
Childcare worker; Occupational Accidents; Childcare Center;
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