• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.440-447
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• 2022

Background: Agricultural handle equipment is present on all production areas' farms. They are handy and portable; however, excessive use can lead to acute traumas or accidental injuries. Repetitive movements, awkward postures, and hand-arm vibrations predispose them to pain and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to observe the interaction of handle equipment in terms of electromyographic activity and analyze the postural work-related alterations. Materials and methods: Twenty male agricultural operators, mean age 24±1.54 years, underwent the electromyographic analysis testing their muscular activities with a brushcutter, electric saw, and hedge trimmer in four different test conditions. Results: The brushcutter proved to be the agricultural handle equipment with the higher mean frequency (3.37±0.38 Hz) and root mean square (5.25±1.24 ms^-2). Furthermore, the digital postural analysis showed a general asymmetry of the main arm and the respective side of the trunk. The head resulted right inclined in the anterior frontal plane by 5.7°±1.2°; the right scapula lower than the left in the posterior frontal plane (8.5°±1.8°), and a working trunk inclination of 34.15°±5.7°. Conclusions: Vibrations of handle equipment and awkward working postures represent a risk for agricultural operators. Preventive measures are required to avoid young operators from experiencing musculoskeletal disorders all lifelong.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2014

Flexible production system has been expanded to all sectors of economy with the change of labor market and diversification of employment. The unstable employment with irregular work has replaced stable employment with regular work. This study has investigate the impact pathway of the type of employment on health status especially ill-health symptoms experiences. Among the first Korean Working Conditions Survey data, the employee's response data was used to analyze the path way with multiple regression analysis. The result has shown the direct effect of the type of employment on ill-health symptoms experience. Indirect effect of the type of employment was found the pathway via the exposure to noise, high temperature, low temperature, dust, skin contact to chemicals, painful posture, heavy material handling, standing position, repetitive movement of hands. However the exposure to the other hazardous factors such as organic solvent, wholebody vibration, radiation, lifting people, infectious materials were not influenced by the type of employment.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2010

Fire service personnel and ambulance paramedics suffer musculoskeletal disorders as they lift and carry patients while performing Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The objective of the current study was performed to examine the association between working environment and musculoskeletal disorders of 119 paramedics and to analysis the EMS activities for them through basic survey (including task characteristics, risk factors, symptoms and illnesses). Observational job analysis of EMS activities indicated the squatting posture during first-aid performed on floor and the abrupt use of force during carrying heavy load including stretcher with patients on as hazard factors, and excessive low back twisting and bending during stairway transfer was observed. In addition, work-physiological assessment revealed various but rather high lumbar muscle usage rate among the study subjects, being 14.6~32.8% compared with Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) during patients transfer work. Resting heart rate showed 65/min, on the other hand, heart rate on mobilization indicated maximum 124~156/min. Therefore, the results of analysis to the EMS activities, rescuer activities and medical tasks were accompanied with high possibility of accident and musculoskeletal disorders. Also, EMS activities indicated high muscle fatigue and energy consumption, and accumulated muscle fatigue with during continued work.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권3호
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• pp.303-321
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 산림작업자의 작업강도를 비교하기 위한 산림작업부하지수(Forest Work Load Index, FWLI) 개발을 위해 숲가꾸기사업을 대상으로 산림작업부하지수 추정 연구를 실시하였다. FWLI는 근골격계 부담 분석방법 중 하나인 OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System)와 작업강도 분석방법 중 하나인 WLI (Work Load Index)를 이용하여 추정하는 방법을 개발하였다. OWAS는 작업자의 근골격계 부담 분석에 사용되는 대표적인 방법론이며, WLI는 작업자의 작업강도 분석에 사용되는 주요 방법이다. OWAS 기법을 통해 산출되는 사업종별 PRI값은 185.3(큰나무가꾸기), 150.6(가지치기), 181.1(산불예방숲가꾸기), 197.0(어린나무가꾸기)으로 분석되었으며, 측정된 심박수를 이용하여 산출되는 WLI값은 사업종별로 59.5%(큰나무가꾸기), 53.5%(가지치기), 56.2%(산불예방숲가꾸기), 62.3%(어린나무가꾸기)로 분석되었다. FWLI는 분석된 PRI와 WLI의 값을 이용하여 계산하였으며, 숲가꾸기 사업이 수행된 사업종별 FWLI값은 110.2(큰나무가 꾸기), 80.7(가지치기), 102.1(산불예방숲가꾸기), 123.0(어린나무가꾸기)으로 분석되었다. FWLI를 활용할 경우 세부공종부터 사업의 종류까지 다양하게 산림작업자의 작업부하를 정량적으로 비교할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 향후 연구목적에 따라 FWLI 분석의 범위(특정 작업, 작업자들의 역할, 특정 공정, 사업의 종류 등)를 정하여 작업자들에게 가해지는 부하를 측정해 작업자세의 개선 우선순위, 공종별 작업부하 비교, 사업종간 작업부하 비교를 통해 노임의 계상 및 품셈 등에 활용 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the agreement between job physical risk factor analysis by ergonomists using ergonomic methods and physical examinations made by occupational physicians on the presence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. Background: Ergonomics is the systematic application of principles concerned with the design of devices and working conditions for enhancing human capabilities and optimizing working and living conditions. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent injuries and physical and emotional stress. The major types of ergonomic injuries and incidents are cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), acute strains, sprains, and system failures. Minimization of use of excessive force and awkward postures can help to prevent such injuries Method: Initial data were collected as part of a larger study by the University of Utah Ergonomics and Safety program field data collection teams and medical data collection teams from the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH). Subjects included 173 male and female workers, 83 at Beehive Clothing (a clothing plant), 74 at Autoliv (a plant making air bags for vehicles), and 16 at Deseret Meat (a meat-processing plant). Posture and effort levels were analyzed using a software program developed at the University of Utah (Utah Ergonomic Analysis Tool). The Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) was developed to assess the risk of epicondylitis from observable job physical factors. The model considers five job risk factors: (1) intensity of exertion, (2) forearm rotation, (3) wrist posture, (4) elbow compression, and (5) speed of work. Qualitative ratings of these physical factors were determined during video analysis. Personal variables were also investigated to study their relationship with epicondylitis. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association between risk factors and symptoms of epicondyle pain. Results: Results of this study indicate that gender, smoking status, and BMI do have an effect on the risk of epicondylitis but there is not a statistically significant relationship between EEM and epicondylitis. Conclusion: This research studied the relationship between an Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) and the occurrence of epicondylitis. The model was not predictive for epicondylitis. However, it is clear that epicondylitis was associated with some individual risk factors such as smoking status, gender, and BMI. Based on the results, future research may discover risk factors that seem to increase the risk of epicondylitis. Application: Although this research used a combination of questionnaire, ergonomic job analysis, and medical job analysis to specifically verify risk factors related to epicondylitis, there are limitations. This research did not have a very large sample size because only 173 subjects were available for this study. Also, it was conducted in only 3 facilities, a plant making air bags for vehicles, a meat-processing plant, and a clothing plant in Utah. If working conditions in other kinds of facilities are considered, results may improve. Therefore, future research should perform analysis with additional subjects in different kinds of facilities. Repetition and duration of a task were not considered as risk factors in this research. These two factors could be associated with epicondylitis so it could be important to include these factors in future research. Psychosocial data and workplace conditions (e.g., low temperature) were also noted during data collection, and could be used to further study the prevalence of epicondylitis. Univariate analysis methods could be used for each variable of EEM. This research was performed using multivariate analysis. Therefore, it was difficult to recognize the different effect of each variable. Basically, the difference between univariate and multivariate analysis is that univariate analysis deals with one predictor variable at a time, whereas multivariate analysis deals with multiple predictor variables combined in a predetermined manner. The univariate analysis could show how each variable is associated with epicondyle pain. This may allow more appropriate weighting factors to be determined and therefore improve the performance of the EEM.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to compare the postural muscle activity during wearing a lead apron with and without applying waist belt at working posture. Ten healthy male subjects were recruited for this study. Electromyography using a surface EMG recorded the activity of the splenius capitis, trapezius, and erector spinae. EMG activity was recorded at quiet standing, 45 degrees of neck flexion, 45 degrees of neck flexion with 15 degrees of trunk flexion. The testing order was selected randomly. The subjects were asked to maintain the each posture for 3 minutes. The mean root mean square (RMS) of EMG activity was calculated. EMG activity was normalized using the maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) elicited using a manual muscle testing technique. Two-factor repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the average RMS value of EMG activity for each condition. The EMG activity of trapezius muscle was significantly decreased with applying waist belt (p<.05). The muscle activity of splenius capitis and erector spinae showed significant difference according to postures (p<.05). These results suggest that applying waist belt during wearing a lead apron will be useful to prevent shoulder pain.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.707-714
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• 2004

This study was carried out to research the actual condition of narrator models' wearing uniform, targeting on the narrator models who are being currently active and are from 19-year-old to 30-year-old. A poll was performed through visiting internet circles and spots, and the characteristic of objects, the form of uniform, attitude on uniform, dissatisfaction index on wearing uniform and preference index on wearing uniform were researched. It was carried out from August 18, 2003 to August 31, 2003. In order to perform this study, 161 questionnaires were used in all, and frequency analysis was implemented using SPSS 10.0. The objects of study were composed of female. Those who are from 21-year-old to 25-year-old accounted for 74.5%, and those who have career from 2 years to 3 years accounted for 75.5%. In respect to attitude on wearing uniform, affirmative answers, affirmative answers, such as a sense of belonging, a pride in activity and increase of efficiency, accounted for 68.8%. On the other hand, in respect to a harmonization between uniform and work, just the 39.8-percent showed affirmative reaction. Concerning the functionality of uniform, such as retaining warmth and ventilating, dissatisfaction index showed very high value; it is judged that it should be improved henceforth. Working postures were researched, following the order of standing posture and arm-using posture. In inconvenient actions, bending down and moving arms were orderly pointed out. With regard to the dissatisfaction of size, busts, the length of skirt and waist girth were orderly pointed out. Likewise, considering the parts of which room is required, bust, hip girth and waist girth were orderly pointed out. As to the points that should be bettered, design and functionality were orderly pointed out. In respect to materials of uniform, sweat-absorption material, light material and well-ventilated material were orderly suggested.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2020

본 연구는 성문위기도기 인후두 튜브(Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube, SALT)와 직접 후두경을 이용하여 어려운 자세에서 기관내삽관의 신속성과 자신감, 용이성 등을 비교하여 전문기도관리 시행 능력을 향상 시키는데 있다. 연구대상은 J도 소방서에서 근무하고 있는 1급 응급구조사 30명을 대상으로 무작위 교차방법(Randomized crossover design)으로 디자인한 실험연구로 자료 분석은 SPSS 20.0 Version을 사용하였다. 어려운 자세에서 SALT를 이용한 기관내삽관은 직접 후두경을 이용한 기관내삽관 보다 신속성에서 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p<.001), 자신감과 용이성에서도 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<.001). 직접 후두경을 사용한 기관내삽관이 어려운 환경이나 외상환자의 경우 SALT를 이용한다면 안전하고 신속한 삽관을 할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 전문기도관리의 효율성 향상을 위해서 국내 현장에 SALT의 도입이 필요 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.300-302
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• 2022

이 연구는 성무위기도기 인후두 튜브(SALT)와 직접 후두경을 사용하여 이동중 기관내 삽관의 신속성과 자신감, 용이성 등을 비교하여 전문 기도 관리 시행능력을 향상 시키는데 있다. 연구대상은 J도 소방서에서 근무하고 있는 1급 응급구조사 30명을 대상으로 무작위 교차방법(Randomized crossover design)으로 디자인한 실험연구로 자료 분석은 SPSS 20.0 Version을 사용하였다. 어려운 자세에서 SALT를 이용한 기관내삽관은 직접 후두경을 이용한 기관내삽관 보다 신속성에서 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p<.001), 자신감과 용이성에서도 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<.001). 직접 후두경을 사용한 기관내삽관이 어려운 환경이나 이동시 SALT를 이용한다면 안전하고 신속한 삽관을 할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.649-659
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the musculo-skeletal pain prevalence and severity in the dental hygienists based on PRECEDE model. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 483 dental hygienists in Gwangju from September 13 to October 12, 2013. Data were analyzed by frequency analysis, chi-square test, t-test, and multiple logistic regression analysis using SPSS 18.0 program. Musculo-skeletal pain severity was classified from 1 to 5 by PRECEDE model. The questionnaire consisted of six questions of the general characteristics of the subjects, one question of musculo-skeletal pain prevalence, one question of body part musculo-skeletal pain prevalence, one question of subjective health status, three questions of activities of daily living, six questions of working environment, one question of musculoskeletal system diseases knowledge, two questions of social support, two questions of education experience and data use method, and five questions of necessity of health education. Results: The prevalence rate of musculo-skeletal pain within a year was 83.9% and 22.8% of the dental hygienists complained of severe pain. The odds ratio of moderate pain severity was 1.99(95% CI, 1.10-3.60) and the odds ratio of unhealthiness was 3.27 (95% CI, 1.35-7.94). The odds ratio of pain severity in those working for 4-6 years was 0.21(95% CI, 0.08-0.57). The odds ratio of pain severity in those practicing 6-10 scaling cases per day was 0.33(95% CI, 0.17-0.65). The odds ratio of pain severity in wrist turning and bending was 3.56(95% CI, 1.19-10.62). Conclusions: The muscolu-skeletal pain severity in the dental hygienists was closely associated with subjective health condition, work duration, the number of scaling practice activity, and a treatment posture. Regular physical checkup for the dental hygienists will improve the musculo-skeletal pain due to scaling practice.