• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2016

Objectives : This study investigated the health care utilization patterns of workers' compensation insurance(WCI) pneumoconiosis patients with excessively long hospital stays. Methods : The discharge summary data of 3,094 WCI pneumoconiosis patients were analyzed. The study sample was divided into 3 groups based on the length of stay(LOS). Health care utilization patterns were compared among the groups with logistic regression analysis, and the LOS determinants were identified with linear regression analysis. Results : The average LOS of the 222 long stay group patients was 1,448 days. Patients in this group tended to use private general hospitals, were admitted through the emergency room and discharged without the consent of a doctor. Conclusions : Many of the long LOS patients will maintain their inpatient status for the rest of their lives. For quality of life and efficient use of health care resources, policy makers need to establish a policy that enables patients to receive outpatient care in appropriate living conditions outside the hospital.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.214-219
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• 2017

탄광부진폐증(CWP)과 만성폐쇄성폐질환(COPD)은 석탄분진에 노출되는 탄광부의 폐에서 나타나는 만성적 폐 염증의 특성을 가진다. 이번 연구의 목적은 대조군 27명, CWP 40명, COPD를 동반한 CWP 30명 등 총97명을 대상으로 염증지표로서 혈청 중의 LD와 CRP 수준을 비교하고자 하였다. 혈청 중의 LD 평균 농도(165.7 vs 184.6 U/L, p=0.016)와 CRP 평균 농도(0.08 vs 0.15 mg/dL, p=0.002)는 CWP군에서 유의하게 높았다. 혈청 중의 CRP 평균 농도(0.10 vs 0.19 mg/dL, p=0.008)는 COPD군에서 높았다. 연령을 통제한 공분산분석에서, 혈청 중 CRP 평균 농도는 대조군, CWP군 및 CWP+COPD군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며(0.07 vs 0.13 vs 0.19 mg/dL, p=0.005), CWP+COPD 군의 혈청 CRP 평균 농도가 대조군보다 유의하게 높았다(p=0.001). 이러한 결과는 높은 수준의 혈청 중 CRP는 탄광부 이직근로자에서의 CWP 및 COPD와 관련이 있는 것으로 보인다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.406-414
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• 2023

Background: This study examined age-group differences in the rate, severity, and cost of injuries among construction workers to support evidence-based worker safety and health interventions in the construction industry. Methods: Ohio workers' compensation claims for construction workers were used to estimate claim rates and costs by age group. We analyzed claims data auto-coded into five event/exposure categories: transportation incidents; slips, trips, and falls (STFs); exposure to harmful substances and environments; contact with objects and equipment (COB); overexertion and bodily reaction. American Community Survey data were used to determine the percentage of workers in each age group. Results: From 2007-2017, among 72,416 accepted injury claims for ~166,000 construction full-time equivalent (FTE) per year, nearly half were caused by COB, followed by STFs (20%) and overexertion (20%). Claim rates related to COB and exposure to harmful substances and environments were highest among those 18-24 years old, with claim rates of 313.5 and 25.9 per 10,000 FTE, respectively. STFs increased with age, with the highest claim rates for those 55-64 years old (94.2 claims per 10,000 FTE). Overexertion claim rates increased and then declined with age, with the highest claim rate for those 35-44 years old (87.3 per 10,000 FTE). While younger workers had higher injury rates, older workers had higher proportions of lost-time claims and higher costs per claim. The total cost per FTE was highest for those 45-54 years old ($1,122 per FTE). Conclusion: The variation in rates of injury types by age suggests that age-specific prevention strategies may be useful.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.134-144
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• 2023

Objectives: Active pulmonary tuberculosis (active PTB) is manifested in one of the complications of pneumoconiosis, but statistics are not available. The objective of the present study was to identify the incidence of active PTB among dusty workers who were diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by year. Methods: The present study was performed using the results of the Pneumoconiosis Examination Council's assessment from the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (KCOMWEL) database between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 2017. Pneumoconiosis is defined as Category 1 or more. Active PTB was defined as a positive result for active PTB in the result of the Pneumoconiosis Examination Council's assessment. The annual incidence rate of pneumoconiosis and active PTB were analyzed by age standardization. Results: The number of retired dusty workers who received the health examination for work-related pneumoconiosis increased every year. However, the incidence of pneumoconiosis among retired dusty workers and active PTB among patients with pneumoconiosis decreased every year. Conclusions: To effectively manage pneumoconiosis and active PTB among patients with pneumoconiosis, the annual status of them in retired dusty workers who received the health examination for work-related pneumoconiosis was required.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2014

Background: The purpose of this study was to enumerate the annual morbidity and mortality incidence and estimate the direct and indirect costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses in Bangkok in 2008. In this study, data on workmen compensation claims and costs from the Thai Workmen Compensation Fund, Social Security Office of Ministry of Labor, were aggregated and analyzed. Methods: To assess costs, this study focuses on direct costs associated with the payment of workmen compensation claims for medical care and health services. Results: A total of 52,074 nonfatal cases of occupational injury were reported, with an overall incidence rate of 16.9 per 1,000. The incidence rate for male workers was four times higher than that for female workers. Out of a total direct cost of $13.87 million, $9.88 million were for medical services and related expenses and $3.98 million for compensable reimbursement. The estimated amount of noncompensated lost earnings was an additional $2.66 million. Conclusion: Occupational injuries and illnesses contributed to the total cost; it has been estimated that workers' compensation covers less than one-half to one-tenth of this cost.

• 한국사회정책
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.171-195
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• 2013

산재보험의 현안 이슈 중의 하나는 인적 적용 범위에 관한 것이다. 우리나라에서는 근로기준법상의 근로자 개념과 산재보험법상의 근로자 개념을 일치시켜 적용하면서 사회적 보호 필요성이 제기되는 집단에 한정해서 특례규정을 적용하여 임시적으로 문제를 해결하여 왔다. 본 논문에서는 독일 사회법전과 문헌 연구를 통해 자원봉사자와 특수형태근로종사자 중심으로 독일 산재보험의 적용 방식을 분석하고 시사점을 도출하였다. 독일에서는 우리나라와 달리 의료기관이나 사회복지시설의 자원봉사자, 공공기관과 교회의 자원봉사자, 시민보호를 위한 자원봉사자, 생명구조 활동자, 헌혈자 및 장기 기증자 등을 법률에 의한 당연가입대상자로 적용하고 있다. 국가가 공익 목적의 자원봉사 활동을 적극 지원하여 자원봉사가 활성화되어 있으며, 이러한 지원의 일환으로 자원봉사 활동 관련 재해 위험을 산재보험제도를 통해 보호하고 있다. 산재보험의 적용대상이 종속적 고용관계에 있는 근로자에서 출발하여 확대되는 배경과 과정을 자원봉사자 중심으로 독일 문헌에 기초해 정리하였다. 본 연구를 통해 다음과 같은 시사점을 도출하였다. 첫째, 독일 산재보험제도는 종속적 고용관계에 있지 않은 사회적 취약집단에게 재해 보호 서비스를 제공할 수 있다는 것을 보여준다. 둘째, 사회복지 분야 자원봉사자에게 재해 보호 서비스를 제공할 필요가 있으며 적용방법으로 산재보험제도를 활용하는 것이 바람직하다. 셋째, 사회복지 분야 자원봉사자를 산재보험 당연가입대상자로 설정하여 제도를 운영할 필요가 있다. 넷째, 특수형태근로종사자에 대해서는 우리나라가 독자적인 해결방안을 강구해야 한다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2009

Since it's first adaptation in Germany in 1884, the industrial accident compensation insurance system has been on the most widely used social security systems, and in was first enforced in Korea in 1964. Today's society has been industrialized and number of business places for workers accident. As the welfare of workers improves in korea, the number of beneficiaries of industrial accident compensation insurance is increasing. Even though such trend is desirable in many respects, there is a growing social problem caused by abnormal insurance claims.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2023

Objectives: An epidemiological investigation was requested for a worker who developed COPD and IPF after long-term molding and firing at a domestic tile manufacturing site. We would like to share the results of the exposure assessment and the estimation of past work. Methods: The content of crystalline silica in four raw materials was analyzed, and the respirable fraction of crystalline silica and dust generated in the air from molding and firing workers and other processes were measured. The measurement and analysis method referred to the NIOSH method. Results: The crystalline silica content of the raw material was 24~47%. The concentration of crystalline silica in the molding and firing process workers and the surrounding area was at the level of the exposure standards set by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and ACGIH, and the respirable and total dust exposure levels were generally low. The crystalline silica concentration of the area samples measured to estimate past work was about twice as high as the exposure standard of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (0.05 mg/m3), and the exposure levels of respirable dust were also quite high at 0.903 and 1.332 mg/m3. Conclusions: It was confirmed that tile molding and firing workers are currently exposed to a fairly high level of crystalline silica, and a high level is also confirmed in area samples to estimate past work. In the past, it is judged that the level of exposure would have been much higher due to differences in production volume, working method, presence/absence of local ventilation facilities, and process layout. When working in such a working environment for a long time, respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, COPD, and IPF can occur.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2018

PURPOSE: This study examined the differences between male and female workers by investigating the various factors that affected the workers' abilities to return to work according to the International Classification of Functioning standards. METHODS: We analyzed the personal factor, environmental factor, work performance and participation factor related to ICF according to worker's gender. For this purpose data from the third Worker's Compensation Insurance panel survey conducted by the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service were analyzed. In order to verify the research model, we used frequency analysis, cross analysis to compare the differences between male and female workers according to personal, environmental, work performance, and participation factors and hierarchical regression analysis to identify significant factors affecting job performance. RESULTS: The results, indicate that the level of education, license status, working period, socioeconomic status and employment type of female workers were lower than those of male workers. Factors that have the greatest influence on job performance are grade of disability, status of disability, economic activity status, and instrumental activities of daily living (p<.05). CONCLUSION: It is necessary to provide socially stable employment support and social policy support without discrimination to allow disabled female workers to return to work and maintain their jobs and to study factors influencing job performance further.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2008

Purpose: This study aimed to find the factors affecting medical sequelae management service satisfaction among injured workers. Method: This study population were 200 randomised samples of 619 medical sequelae management beneficiaries from April to June 2007 among occupational accident treatment ending workers in 2006. Data were collected through the telephone survey from November 28 to December 7 in 2007. Data were analyzed by ${\chi}^2$ test and multiple logistic regression using SAS 9.1 version. Results: According to the finding of this study, positive perceptions for the purpose and the effect of medical sequelae management were the factors influencing the satisfaction of medical sequelae management service. Conclusions: We recommend key issues to take into account for enhancing medical sequelae management service satisfaction in workers' compensation as follows; explaining the purpose and effect of medical sequelae management to client, evaluating medical sequelae management effect, and the policy participation of medical profession.