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http://dx.doi.org/10.15269/JKSOEH.2022.32.2.172

An investigation on the Improvement of the Working Environment Measurement Reporting Policy  

Lim, Dae Sung (Hansung Health and Safety Technology Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Chi-Nyon (The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University college of Medicine)
Lee, Seung kil (Department of Environment and Public Health, Jangan University)
Park, Jung-Keun (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
Kim, Ki-Youn (Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Publication Information
Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene / v.32, no.2, 2022 , pp. 172-181 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: In order to reduce the burden on employers and increase the reliability of measurement results, improvements to the provisions related to the work environment measurement reporting system, such as the current Occupational Safety and Health Act and its Enforcement Rules, are planned. This study aimed to suggest improvements for the work environment measurement reporting system through a survey and Delphi investigation. Method: This survey included workplaces (health managers), national institutions (the Ministry of Employment and Labor) that use the results of the work environment measurement reporting system for policy and supervision purposes, and work environment measurement institutions that enter the results were included. In addition to the survey, we tried to derive results through meetings with stakeholders and expert advisory meetings. Results: It is difficult to abolish or partially improve the reporting system under the Enforcement Regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act at this point because the opinions of workplaces, supervisory agencies, and measuring agencies differ in terms of its intended purpose and use. In the case of high-exposure harmful factors (over 50% on the basis of exposure) in the "comprehensive opinion" described in the work environment measurement results table, it is necessary to insert unit of work with exposed harmful factors, exposure factors, and current conditions in checklists or tables so that they can be reflected in government policies. In the case of workplaces that are feared to be highly exposed to substances subject to measurement, it seems desirable to improve them so that industrial health instructors registered with the Korea Safety and Health Agency or local labor offices can provide technical guidance. As an improvement plan to increase the reliability of data and the use of big data, it is necessary to improve the input method for processes and jobs. Conclusion: The laws and regulations of the work environment measurement reporting system are difficult to revise due to a lack of consensus among current stakeholders, but improvements can be achieved by improving the Ministry of Employment and Labor's notifications and other means. In addition, in order to effectively utilize the data from the K2B system, it is necessary to improve the input method for processes and jobs.
Keywords
Working environment measurement; reporting policy; Delphi investigation;
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