• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.136-143
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• 2009

The injuries as a result of fall accidents is the one of the most common kind of injuries in Korea, especially fall from height is the top most common kind for fatal injuries. Futhermore, the number of fall injuries in manufacturing industry has been steadily increasing from 2000 to 2007. In 2007 the number of fall fatal injuries increased 10.6 % in comparison with the number in 2006. These numbers are 6~17 times higher than those for foreign countries such as the U.K and the USA. So, it is needed to make a study to reduce these numbers for manufacturing industry. To get the goals, we did research as followings. First, this study analyzed statistics by industry, by fall height, by common agent and so on to gain an insight into real aspect of fall injuries. It showed that ladder is the commonly cited agent for manufacturing industry, and 3 risky activities ; the ladder work, the load/unload work, and the maintenance work. Secondly, this study made a survey of manufacturing workers for their understandings of the most 3 risky activities. It showed that 'tendency to work easily' and 'difficulty of applying measures due to inherent working conditions' are main reasons for workers not to implement the preventive measures against the fall accidents. Thirdly, this study tested the slip characteristics of ladder base and lungs. The tests were done based on ANSI standard and KS. In addition to the standard condition, this study performed slip tests in wet and sandy conditions and compared the results with the those of standard condition. It showed that friction coefficient is standard condition > wet condition > sandy condition, and the friction coefficient of ladder for sandy condition is measured to be reduced by 63.9% compared with that for standard condition. Finally, this study developed safety work models for using of portable ladders in consideration of the safety standards of foreign countries such as the U.K, the USA, and the Australia.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.916-923
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• 2023

연구목적: 2022년 산업재해 현황 부가통계에서 건설업 사망사고자 현황을 보면 건설업 전체 사망사고자의 27.8%가 건설장비로 인해 발생하고 있다. 현장 대형화, 고층화 등으로 발생하는 순회 및 점검의 한계를 극복하기 위해 컴퓨터 비전 기술을 활용해 건설장비를 추출할 수 있는 모델을 구축하고 해당 모델의 정확도 및 현장 적용성에 대해 분석하고자 한다. 연구방법:본 연구에서는 건설장비 중 굴착기, 덤프트럭, 이동식 크레인의 이미지 데이터를 딥러닝 학습시킨 뒤 학습 결과를 평가 및 분석하고 건설현장에 적용하여 분석한다. 연구결과: 'A' 현장에서는 굴착기 및 덤프트럭의 객체를 추출하였으며, 평균 추출 정확도는 굴착기 81.42%, 덤프트럭 78.23%를 나타냈다. 'B' 현장의 이동식 크레인은 78.14%의 평균 정확도를 보여줬다. 결론: 현장 안전관리의 효율성이 증가할 수 있고, 재해발생 위험요인을 최소화 할 수 있을것이라 본다. 또한, 본 연구를 기반으로 건설현장에 스마트 건설기술 도입에 관한 기초적인 자료로 활용이 가능하다.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.103-113
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• 2005

교통사고 중 차대보행자 사고의 원인분석은 차대차 사고에 비해 관련 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 국내에서도 차대차 사고의 경우에는 실차충돌실험을 통해 많은 자료를 축척하고 이를 체계화하여 다각적인 방법으로 실제 교통사고에 적용하려는 노력이 있으나 차대보행자 사고의 경우에는 아직 시작단계라고 볼 수 있다. 선진국에서는 차대보행자 사고에 대하여 더미를 이용한 실차충돌실험을 통해 많은 모형을 개발하였고, 이를 보행자사고의 정확한 원인분석을 위해 활용하고 있다. 국내에서는 차대보행자 사고의 해석과 관련된 모형이 개발되지 않아 외국의 모형을 그대로 활용하는 것이 일반적이다. 그러나 외국의 모형을 이용하게 되면 차량과 보행자의 체위특성이 다른 경우 왜곡된 결과가 도출될 가능성이 많게 된다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 그 동안 수집된 보행자 사고자료를 이용하여 국내 실정에 적합한 차대보행자 충돌모형을 개발하였다. 그 결과 차량의 속도에 따라 외국의 모형과는 다소 상이한 결과를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 외국의 모형 중에서는 차량 및 보행자의 체위 특성이 유사한 일본의 모형과 가장 흡사한 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구 결과는 수십개의 자료를 이용한 것으로 장래에 보다 폭넓은 자료를 통하여 모형의 신뢰성을 높이는 노력이 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2010

This study was performed to improve the utilization of the ROPS and seatbelt of tractors in Korea. We surveyed the ROPS and seatbelt use and the tractor related accidents through the personal interviews for 141 farmers. And comfort test for tractor seatbelts is done for 4 different subjects by measuring the body pressure distribution. The survey showed that 79.3% of the tractor accidents was overturning accidents. And, in case the tractor has ROPS and seatbelt, there was no serious injuries. With this results, we could confirm that ROPS and seatbelt is very effective devices for protecting drivers in overturning accidents. But, in case farmers didn't wear seatbelt, there was some fatal injuries. This shows the importance of the seatbelt use in working and driving tractors. Therefore, we tested the comfort of the tractor seatbelt for 4 different subjects operating the pedal in tractor seat simulator and in the tractor running on various roads. From the results of the static test in the Lab, it was shown that more the seatbelt anchorage point is far form SIP point, more the body pressure of the belly became higher, and more the subjects feel uncomfortable. Not only in the static test in the simulator, but also in the dynamic test in riding tractors, it was shown that non retractable seatbelt was more uncomfortable than retractable seatbelt. According to this study, we concluded that we need to promote the utilization of the ROPS and seatbelt use. And, the non retractable seatbelt need to be replaced by retractable seatbelt. Also, we recommend that the seatbelt anchorage position should to be in the seatbelt anchorage area of the ISO 3776 standard.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.381-389
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• 2009

Confined spaces are inherently dangerous workplace and many fatal and nonfatal accidents have been reported. Even though these accidents occur in various kinds of confined spaces, there has rarely been reported on the health hazard agent, i.e., the types of gases and their concentration ranges. Therefore in this study, we evaluated several toxic and asphyxiating gas concentrations in various confined spaces. We surveyed 57 manholes, 3 sewage treatment plants, 2 yellow radish manufacturing companies and 7 barges to measure the concentrations of oxygen($O_2$), hydrogen sulfide($H_2S$), carbon monoxide(CO), ammonia($NH_3$). Lower Explosion Limits(LEL) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Those four types of confined spaces occupies 56% of accidents during last 9 years in Korea. In 57 manholes, the concentration varied according to the types of manholes; rainfall and sewage, and by location; residential and industrial areas. Sewage manhole in industrial area was evaluated as the most hazardous than other types of manhole like rainfall manholes, residential sewage manholes. The highest $H_2S$ concentration and the lowest $O_2$ concentration at sewage manhole in industrial area were 300 ppm, 8.7% respectively. In 3 sewage treatment plants, $H_2S$ and $NH_3$ concentrations were reached up to the 500 ppm and 200 ppm respectively. Two yellow radish manufacturing companies showed the concentrations of 316 ppm, 505.2 ppm, 90 ppm and 15.7% for $H_2S$, CO, VOCs and $O_2$, respectively. Seven barges showed 15.9%~20.9% oxygen concentration. Gas species and concentration ranges varied by the types and location of confined spaces; CO, $H_2S$, $O_2$ could be hazardous in manhole, especially manhole connected to sewage plants. CO, $H_2S$, LEL, $O_2$, $NH_3$ should be controlled in sludge silo and sluge pumping confined spaces in sewage treatment plant. The activity of lifting out radish from the storage tank was evaluated more hazardous rather than the other activities in yellow radish manufacturing industry. The employers must conduct the survey to identify all possible confined spaces in their local workplace prior to performing the tasks. At the national level to reduce the accidents in the confined spaces, we suggest that systemic approach and active education program including possible hazards, standard operation procedures, ventilation plan, and personal protective equipment in confined spaces should be implemented.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2020

As the duty to report and investigate major elevator failures has expanded due to the total amendment of the Elevator Safety Management Act in 2018, more important information on major elevator failures that have been partially identified has been collected. As of 2019, the number of elevators in Korea exceeded 700,000, making it the eighth-class elevator powerhouse in the world, but there is a trend of increasing casualties due to accidents and breakdowns. An Seung-gang-gi is a term that encompasses an elevator that moves vertically and an escalator that moves horizontally. It is an important means of transportation for most citizens that are encountered almost every day in daily life, and it is also necessary as a means of transportation that enables the construction of skyscrapers. And it seems that its importance will never diminish in the future. Major elevator failures are the main cause of dispatch when accumulating the number of 119 dispatches, and the frequency of occurrence is high. It's a shame. According to Heinrich's Law, 300 minor signs and danger phenomena precede, 29 minor accidents and 1 major accident. Accidents caused by elevators are increasing every year due to the increase in the number of installations, and the damage is threatening the valuable lives and property of users and workers in related fields due to fatal risks such as death and serious injury. Elevator safety management can achieve its purpose only when it is managed with the usual interests, awareness of safety, and full efforts of the users, workers, and the government concerned. This study was analyzed based on 2019 data notified to the Korea Elevator Safety Agency on major breakdowns improved after the revision of the Elevator Safety Management Act in 2018, and a total of 8,256 data were analyzed using the SPSS 21 version, a statistical analysis tool, to analyze the correlation with technical statistics. Proceeded. Through the analysis, it was possible to obtain preventive safety management data to prevent serious elevator safety accidents from occurring, and to derive meaningful implications that related safety management and maintenance can be effectively operated to prevent serious failures. In addition, through this analysis, we expect the development of related industries and legal and institutional improvement.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1860-1871
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• 2011

Presently, The Regular Block System(Automatic, Interlocking block system) is usually used during the operation of block section. However, In case that the regular block system fails because of the failure of the fixed signals and block equipment or in case of the unexpected emergent situation which should drive on the single-track due to the accidents in the double-track section or the repair work of the one-track, the Substitute Block System to make use of the driving permission license(mapping ticket, mapping paper) is used. In case of the operation of the opposite line and the temporary one-track, the safety gets worse and the SBS may cause the fatal accidents such as a head-on & a rear-end collision. Also, the unmanned railroad stations has recently increased owing to the effective operation of the stations, for it is difficult to execute the SBS in their absence. As a result, the increase of the operation time made the train delayed. Being on the rise of these problems, in this study, we analyzed the problems and difficulties of the SBS on the single line which is lacking stability and safety and on the sections combined between maned and unmaned railroad stations. And we proposed the method to improve the existing drive permission license used for 50 years into the brand-new one with state-of-the art technology and scientific way. In the era of the 21th century, Carrying out the new SBS equipped with stability and safety, we will contribute to the effective operation of trains and the satisfaction of our customers in the future.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 정기총회 및 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.545-555
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• 2011

Presently, The Regular Block System(Automatic, Interlocking block system) is usually used during the operation of block section. However, In case that the regular block system fails because of the failure of the fixed signals and block equipment or in case of the unexpected emergency which should drive on the single line due to the accidents in the double line section or the repair work of the single line, the Substitute Block System to use the driving permission license(mapping ticket and paper) is used. In case of the operation of the opposite line and the temporary one line, the safety gets worse and the SBS may cause the fatal accidents such as a head-on & a rear-end collision. Also, the unmanned railroad stations has recently increased owing to the effective operation of the stations, for it is difficult to execute the SBS in their absence. As a result, the increase of the operation time made the train delayed. Being on the rise of these problems, in this study, we analyzed the problems and difficulties of the SBS on one line which is lacking stability and safety and on the sections combined between maned and unmaned railroad stations. And we proposed the suitable method in KORAIL referring to the examples of European & Japan railways lately. According to the passing of the high tech time, If the new SBS equipped with stability and safety is executed, it will contribute to the effective operation of trains and the satisfaction of KORAIL customers in the future.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 1994

Based on Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) data, safety belt effect- tiveness in preventing fatalities is investigated for the following five types of crashes: frontal, left, rear, right, and rollover. Passenger cars containing two occupants, a driver and a right front passenger, are included in this analysis. For each crash type, these cars containing the two occupants are classified into four categories according to the safety belt usage categories for the two front seat occupants, namely, both belted, both unbelted, and either one was belted but not both. Relative risks of driver and right front passenger fatalities are compared among these four cases. For each crash type, two independent estimates of safety belt effectiveness are obtained for drivers and for right front passengers. The weighted average of the two estimates is calculated for drivers and for right front passengers for the five crash types. Using FARS data starting 1978 throught 1983, safety belts are more effective in rollover accidents than in frontal collisions. In rollover accidents, safety belt effectiveness estimate for drivers is $68%{\pm} 6% $ and that for right front passengers is $71%{\pm}6% $ , in which the error limits indicate one standard error. Sfety belt effectiveness estimates for drivers and right front passengers involved in frontal collisions are $41%{\pm} 9% $ and $37%{\pm} 10% $ , respectively. For left and right sided collisions and for both drivers and right-front-passengers, none of the four estimates are significantly different from 0%, statistically : however, when left and right sided collisions are combined with far sided occupants(drivers involved in right sided collisions and right front passengers involved in left sided collisions) safety belt effectiveness is significant, $38%{\pm} 12% $ . For rear collisions, the estimate for drivers shows statistically significant positive effect, $60%{\pm}23% $ . while for right-front-passengers the estimate is not significantly different from 0%. These results show that a safety belt is an effective restraint system not only in frontal crashes but also in a variety of crashes.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2009

초보운전자와 일반운전자의 교통사고 유형별 위험도를 비교분석 하기 위해 우리나라에서 2005년부터 2006년까지 2년간의 발생한 교통사고 자료를 바탕으로 초보운전자에 의한 사고와 일반운전자에 의한 사고로 구분하여 분석하였다. 이를 위해 초보운전자와 일반운전자의 구분을 신규운전면허 취득 후 경과연도가 1년 이하인 운전자를 초보운전자 그룹으로, 1년이 초과한 운전자를 일반운전자 그룹으로 구분하였다. 두 그룹간의 위험도 비교는 사고발생 빈도와 심각도를 함께 반영할 수 있는 위험도 모형을 설정하여 비교분석 하였으며, 이 때 사고건수와 사망사고 건수의 적절한 적용비율 산정을 위해 가중치를 설정했으며, 가중치는 두 그룹간의 $x^2$값이 가장 작을 때의 값으로 도출하여 적용하였다.($\omega=0.6$) 교통사고 유형별 위험도 분석결과, 사고위험도가 높은 사고유형은 측면직각 충돌사고, 횡단 중 보행자와의 사고, 주정차 중 추돌사고로 분석되었고, 일반운전자 그룹에 비해 상대적으로 초보운전자 그룹의 위험도가 높은 사고유형은 공작물 충돌사고와 측면직각 충돌사고 등으로 분석되었다.