• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2020

Objectives: We investigated the status of accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in Korea. The purpose of this study was to produce and provide technical reference data for the efficient management of accidents and the rational management of accidental chemicals. Methods: Accidents and deaths caused by chemical leakage and skin contact in industry were investigated. Based on 68 accident reports related to chemical leakage and skin contact, the causes of accidental deaths were analyzed. In addition, we investigated the chemical substances and articles that caused these accidents and deaths. Based on the results of the investigation, the causes of accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact were identified and practical management measures for the chemicals were suggested. Results and Conclusions: In 2018, 372 people suffered from chemical leaks and skin contact, up by 123 (about 49.4%) from the previous year. The number of accident deaths was 14, an increase of five (about 55.6%) from the previous year. In the last three years (2016-2018), 91 chemical substances and article groups were involved in accidents caused by chemical leakage and skin contact. There were 16 chemical substance and article groups involved in accidental deaths. There were ten cases of accidents involving two or more casualties due to chemical leakage and skin contact, and 23 deaths occurred. Most of these accidental deaths were caused by subcontractor workers outsourcing risks. Therefore, there is an apparent need to strengthen the responsibility for safety and health among subcontractors.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2006

통계청에서 매년 발간하고 있는 사망원인통계년보를 통해 화재로 인한 사망자를 분석하였다. 화재로 인한 사망자 수, 전체 사망자 중 화재로 인한 사망자가 차지하는 비율 모두 1993년을 정점으로 감소추세에 있다. 고령세대보다 젊은 세대에서 화재로 인한 사망자가 많이 발생하고 있다. 화재로 인한 사망자는 어린이세대(10세 미만)는 감소, 고령세대(65세 이상)는 증가경향에 있고, 남자 쪽이 여자보다 모든 연령대에서 많다. 연령별 인구 10만명당 화재로 인한 사망자는 고령세대에서 아주 높다. 사고로 인한 사망자 중 화재로 인한 사망자가 차지하는 비율은 큰 변동은 없으나 유아(0세, 1-4세)와 75세 이상 후기고령세대에서 높다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.84-96
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• 1987

For the purpose of preparing the basic data for further cancer epidemiologic study and cancer patients control, we conducted the analysis on the degree and structure of deaths from cancer in metropolitan areas of Korea with 7,934 certified cancer deaths records of Seoul, Pusan, Taegu and Incheon in 1982. The analyzed results were as follows: 1) The total number of cancer deaths in metropolitan areas were 7,934 (male: 4,749, female: 3,185) as 14.1% of deaths from all causes in the same area. 2) The rate of physician's certification on cancer deaths was 77.4% and most of cancer deaths (84.4%) occured at their home. 3) Cancer specific death rate was 51.7 per 100.000 population (male: 62.9, female: 41.9) and age-adjusted cancer death rate was 82.4 in male and 51.6 in female per 100,000 population. And the difference was statistically significant (p< 0.01). 4) Age-specific cancer death rate was generally increased with age and most of cancer deaths (male: 75% , female: 65%) occurred from 45 to 74 years old. 5) The first three orders of cancer site were stomach (32.7%), liver (28.8%), lung (11.7%) in male and stomach (30.6%), uterus (18.4%), liver (13.8%) in female. And the relative frequency of these three cancer sites among total cancer deaths was corresponded to 73.2% in male and 62.8% in female. 6) The ratio of male to female cancer death rate was 1.5:1. And the ratio was aboye 3.0 in esophagus, liver, larynx, bladder cancer and the ratio was similar to 1.0 in stomach, pancreas, leukemia, brain, colon cancer, but the ratio was reversed in gall bladder and bile duct, and thyroid cancer.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2020

The use of construction machinery has been increasing every year due to the large scale, high-rise and lack of workers in construction work. On the other hand, deaths are on the rise every year due to inadequate risk management for construction machinery work. In addition, the number of deaths caused by the lack of signals or insufficient signals during construction machinery work is increasing rapidly, and it is deemed necessary to analyze the actual conditions and take countermeasures. Therefore this study has developed the Strength Risk Index (SRI) based on the Frequency Risk Index (FRI) and the 5W1H by analyzing in-depth deaths caused by construction machinery over the past five years. The risk index (RI) was assessed using the frequency and strength risk index derived to determine whether it is acceptable (acceptable risk < 0.25 ≦ unacceptable risk) and the risk assessment method for reducing risk was proposed by applying 3E (Engineering, Education, Enforcement) measures for each level of risk for unacceptable risk. It also proposed measures to improve the system, such as requirements for signal numbers, mandatory placement standards, and mandatory installation of side and rear monitoring cameras, as measures for accidents caused by failure to deploy signals or insufficient signals, which account for the highest proportion of deaths among construction machinery operators and workers.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.513-525
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• 2020

연구목적: 본 연구는 결핵 사망자수에 영향을 미치는 지역특성 요인들을 도시와 비도시지역으로 구분하여 그 특성을 비교분석하고자 하였다. 연구방법:다중공선성과 표본수의 문제를 해결할 수 있는 부분최소제곱(PLS) 회귀분석을 활용하였다. 연구결과:분석결과, 도시와 비도시의 결핵 사망자수는 약 3배 차이나는 것으로 나타났다. 지역특성 요인 비교분석결과, 공통적으로는 어린이, 고령자, 경제적 취약한 인구가 결핵에 노출될 확률이 높은 것으로 도출되었다. 차별적인 결과로써 도시지역은 초미세먼지, 이산화황과 같은 환경적 요인이, 비도시지역은 우울감 경험률과 같은 사회적 요인이 결핵 사망자수에 중요한 영향을 미쳐 도시지역과 비도시지역의 지역특성 요인은 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 결론: 향후 도시지역과 비도시지역의 특성을 반영한 결핵예방과 관리정책이 필요하다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.168-170
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• 2020

On December 31, 2019, the Chinese government officially announced that the country had some cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause. By February 8, 2020, there were 24 confirmed cases in Korea, and the number of cases has steadily increased since then. On March 9, 2020, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Korea was 7382, with 51 deaths. This study examines the characteristics of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak from the perspective of the large-scale number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. This study is significant in that it emphasizes the precautionary principle in preventing and managing infectious diseases, and makes suggestions for urgently needed public health policies.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.270-280
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• 1987

One hundred thirteen cases of open heart surgery were performed in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery of Inha General Hospital from April 1986 to April 1987. There were 73 cases of congenital heart disease and 40 cases of acquired valvular heart disease, including one redo case respectively. The technique of deep hypothermia with circulatory arrest was used widespreadly for infants and small children, and early extubation was performed as possible in the great number of all cases. There were three operative deaths [2.7%], all in congenital cases, and three follow-up deaths, all in acquired cases.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.65-76
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• 1999

Objectives: This study sought to examine the impact of alcohol use and misuse on mortality in korea during the 1991-l997. Methods: Alcohol-Related Disease Impact estimation software and Korea vital statistics data were used to calculate alcohol related-mortality, mortality rates, and YPLL(years of potential life lost). The major findings are as follows : An estimated 23,528 Korean died during 1997 from causes related to alcohol. Such deaths accounted for 17,052(12.60%) of all deaths for men and 6,206(5.88%) for women. Motor vehicle accidents were major contributors to the total estimated number of alcohol related deaths and years of potential life lost before age 65. Alcohol related mortality rates were significantly higher for men. For men, major causes of the deaths were motor vehicle accidents(4,147 deaths, 17.90 per 100,000 population), cancer of the stomach(1,467 deaths, 16.60 per 100,000 population) and chronic liver diseases and cirrhosis(1,233 deaths, 13.10). For women, the largest contributors to alcohol related mortality were motor vehicle accidents(1,509 deaths, 6.61), cerebrovascular diseases(1,114 deaths, 11.3) and cancer of the stomach(810 deaths, 8.24). Kleinman's method was used for obtaining on regional(Dongs, ups and Myons) differential of the alcohol related mortality in 1995. In general, The alcohol-related death rate for men was significantly higher than that for women, and the rate for ups and myons was significantly higher than that for dongs During 1997, approximately 356,667(male: 282, 510, female: 74, 157)YPLL to age 65 and 572,708(male:424,338, female:148,370)YPLL to life expectancy were attributable to alcohol related causes. Men accounted for 79% of the total YPLL to age 65 and 74% of the total YPLL to life expectancy The major contributors to these alcohol related years lost were the diagnostic categories of unintentional injuries. Particullary, In male, Motor vehicle accidents and accidental drowning-YPLL are considerably higher for other causes. Male-female YPLL differentials were greatest for mental disorder. Male-female mean-YPLL to age 65, accidental drowning(male;36.47, female;37.67) is higher for other causes. In both sexes, The YPLL and M-YPLL to life expectancy was significantly higher than the YPLL and M-YPLL to life expectancy.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2020

우리나라 어린이 교통사고 사망자 수는 현재 OECD 회원국 평균 수치 보다 높게 나타나고 있으며 이에 어린이 보호구역 사고율을 감소시키기 위해 주의를 기울일 필요가 있다. 교통사고분석시스템 TAAS 통계에 따르면 2015년 ~ 2019년 어린이(12세이하) 교통사고 통계자료에서 보이는 바와 같이 최근 우리나라 어린이 교통사고 사망자 수는 꾸준히 감소하고 있으나 사고건 수와 부상자 수는 지속적으로 증가, 감소를 반복하고 있다. 우리나라 어린이 교통사고의 사고건 수와 부상자 수가 증감을 지속적으로 반복하고 있는 상황에서 위의 통계와 동일하게 어린이 보호구역 내 어린이(12세이하) 교통사고 사고건 수와 사망자 수, 부상자 수 또한 2019년도부터 크게 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 따라서 본 연구는 선행연구(어린이 보호구역 사고위험도 실태조사를 통한 개선방안에 관한 연구, 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 통한 어린이 교통안전시설 개선방안에 관한 연구)와 달리 어린이 교통사고 중 가장 높은 사고율을 보이고 있는 어린이 보호구역 내 어린이 교통사고를 예방하기 위해 교통안전시설물 실태조사와 더불어 운전자의 안전의식에 관한 설문조사를 통해 연구를 진행한 후, 이를 통해 문제점을 분석하여 어린이 보호구역 내의 교통 안전성 향상 및 운전자의 안전의식 개선을 위한 방안을 제시하고자한다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2010

The total number of deaths by traffic accidents is decreasing every year in our country. However, in 2009, children died in traffic accidents at a rate of 2.3 deaths per 100,000 children, which was higher than the average of OECD countries (1.9 deaths per 100,000 children). In particular, traffic accidents are showing rapid increase in school zone during the past 2 years because of problems in the designation and management of school zone. Traffic safety facilities such as road sign, reflector mirror, speed bump have the ultimate limit of vehicle accidents prevention. Thus, in school zone, children safety is still not guaranteed due to illegal parking and the absence of driver's awareness of safety. Therefore, In order to protect children from traffic accidents within school zones, we have realized a safe school zone system, which enables the drivers to better know the intended school zones and creates pedestrian environment through unmanned monitoring camera, using LabVIEW.