• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제9권spc호
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• pp.123-147
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• 2003

이 연구에서는 토착 문화심리학을 토대로 사고와 안전에 대한 확률론적인 시각과 결정론적인 시각을 비교 분석하였다. 한국뿐만 아니라 대부분의 선진국이나 개발도상국에서 사고로 인한 사망과 재해는 예방이 가능하다. 이 연구의 첫 번째 부분에서는 사회과학과 응용과학에서 채택되어온 선형의 결정론적인 모형의 한계에 대해 설명하였다. 가정 직장과 사회에서 발생하는 사고와 안전의 확률론적인 속성에 대한 이해를 위해, 토착 문화심리학에서 주장되어온 상호작용 모형이 제안되었다. 두 번째로는 사고와 안전에 관련된 요소들을 검토하였다. 세 번째로는 한국사회에서 사고를 예방하고 안전을 증진하기 위해 확률론적 모형의 활용에 대해 설명하였다.

• International Journal of Safety
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2012

Since most construction workers comprehend information on work through sight, the importance of safety signs are increasing by the day. In Korea, due to the sharp economic progress and the higher standard of the workforce, since the end of 1980, each year the number of foreign workers entering the country who working simple technical jobs have increased this condition. This study researched safety signs, which are the final accident prevention measures at the workplace. Based on the study, comprehension of the standard safety signs of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) was lacking at a level of 2.5. Also, the perception level of the Industry Public Safety Law (38%) was very low. And, it was found that sex and experience or non-experience in safety training was not an issue in the level of understanding. However, when satisfying the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and changing the safety signs, the level of understanding went up to 3.49 and the perception level was increased significantly to 70%. Thus, it is concluded that, since the foreign workers are mainly from non-English speaking countries and because the workers of Korea are not familiar with English, in order to provide proper safety information, there must first of all be simplistic and concise pictograms. This will provide needed information and must be coupled with simple English words that can give additional information to the worker and be effective in helping him understand and perceive the safety sign. Also, it has been determined that the existing forms of safety signs and their effectiveness in industry accident prevention must be reassessed.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2019

현재 질식 가스 및 폭발위험이 있는 물질에 대하여 실시간으로 경고를 제공하는 서비스 및 시스템에 관한 연구가 진행되고 있지만, 현재 스마트 형 밴드 형태의 서비스는 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 작업장 내의 정전기로 인한 폭발위험요소의 실시간 확인 및 사고 발생 요인의 즉각적인 제거를 지원하고 작업자 상태 및 작업장의 위험요소(산소, 유해 화학 물질 농도)등의 실시간 모니터링 및 위험 발생시 즉시 경고 및 데이터 분석을 통한 사전 사고 예방시스템 구축방법을 제안한다. 이로써, 산업현장에서 발생할 수 있는 각종 재해를 IoT 기반의 지능형 센서노드, 무선 네트워크기술 그리고 데이터 가공 미들웨어 및 통합 관제시스템을 이용해 모니터링하고 실시간 산업현장에서의 위험정보를 전달함과 동시에 사고를 예방해 작업자의 안전한 작업환경 지원으로 사후 수습 비용 대비 획기적 비용절감을 할 수 있다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2014

유해화학물질 취급작업장은 전국적으로 산재되어 있고, 가동된 지 20년 이상 경과된 시설의 노후화로 사고의 위험이 상존하고 있다. UN을 비롯 선진국의 화학물질 규제는 강화되고 있지만, 누출사고는 빈번하게 발생되어 사회적 큰 이슈가 되고 있다. 최근 국내의 경우 잇따른 누출사고로 정부와 관련부처는 화학사고에 대한 전반적인 예방, 대비, 대응체계를 점검 및 개선하고 있다. 본 연구는 유해화학물질 취급작업장에서 발생되는 누출 및 화학사고의 주요 원인에 대한 안전관리 실태와 관련제도의 기준 등 취급, 관리상의 문제점을 분석하여 사고예방과 초기 대응을 위한 제도 및 안전관리 개선방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2019

산업 재해와 관련하여 대기업 및 공공기관에서는 체계적인 관리를 통해 지속적으로 재해감소가 이루어지고 있으나 소규모 영세사업장에서는 지속적으로 산업재해가 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 이에 정부에서는 근로자의 안전을 위해 소규모 사업장을 대상으로 재정지원사업을 실시함으로써 산업재해 예방에 필요한 물품구입을 지원하고 있다. 하지만, 이러한 재정적 투입에도 불구하고 사업에 대한 효과성은 검증이 거의 이루어지지 않는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 2007년부터 2016년까지 최근 10년간 산업재해 발생현황, 연도별 사업장 현황 및 재정지원사업 수혜 사업장 현황 데이터를 바탕으로 이중차분법을 이용하여 소규모 사업장을 대상으로 한 산업재해 예방 재정지원 사업의 정책적 효과성을 분석하였다. 본 연구는 소규모 사업장 대상으로 재해 감소를 위한 재정지원사업의 순수 효과를 분석하였다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권2_2호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2022

With the shortage of labor force in small and medium-size industries, the Korean Employment Permit System (EPS) continues to bring migrant workers. However, the question remains of the health and safety management of their migrant workers. Considering that a significant part of safety and health problems are caused by migrant workers due to a lack of information on identifying risk and inexperience in the field. Telephone interviews were conducted to investigate the migrant workers' perspectives on workplace safety practices. The survey focused on workers' accident histories, understanding of safety practices, and responding to industrial accidents. A total of 66 accidents occurred among 30 participants. 10 accidents were not reported to the employer (company), which the foreign workers judged to be minor injuries that should not be reported as accidents. 80.0% of the participants expressed dissatisfaction with the PPE they were using. Among various reasons lack of understanding due to language barriers, lack of awareness of the importance of safety, communication difficulties were major reasons for the caused accidents and potential health issues. It is necessary to improve the safety and health support system by providing practical support through specialized educational institutes with experts in the field. A legal framework and a proper safety management system need to be maintained. This study suggests changing the current policy to improve the health and safety of migrant workers by, establishing specialized educational institutes with locally grown foreign experts in the field.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2022

Background; In the event of an industrial accident, the appropriate choice of hospital is important for worker health and prognosis. This study investigates whether the choice of hospital by the employer in the case of industrial accidents affects the prognosis of injured employees. Methods; Data from the 2018 Panel Study of Workers' Compensation Insurance in Korea were used in an unmatched case-controlled study. The exposure variable is "hospital selection by an employer," and the outcome variable is 'worker's disability." Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated by modified Poisson regression and adjusted for age, gender, underlying disease, injury severity, and workplace size and stratified by industrial classification. The group at increased risk was analyzed and stratified by age, gender, and area. Results; In the construction industry, hospital selection by the employer was significantly associated with increased risk of disability (adjusted OR 1.26; 95% confidence interval [CI]; 1.20-1.32) and severe disability (adjusted OR 1.38; 95% CI; 1.08-1.76) among the injured. Female and younger workers not living in the Seoul capital area were more at risk of disability and severe disability than those living in the Seoul capital area. Conclusions; Hospital selection by employers affects the prognosis of workers injured in an industrial accident. For protecting workers' health and safety, workplace emergency medical systems should be improved, and the selection of appropriate hospitals to supply treatment should be reviewed.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.736-742
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• 2014

사고대비물질 취급 사업장에서 사고가 발생하면 일반 화학물질사고보다 더 많은 인명, 재산피해를 야기한다. 사고를 예방하기 위해 여러 시스템들과 제도들을 개발하고 있지만, 사고발생의 주원인인 작업자의 오류를 제거 또는 감소시키기 위한 기술들은 미흡한 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 2012년 9월 구미 불산 누출사고 case study를 통해 국내기술지침들을 기반으로 위험작업 수치화 및 잠재위험확인, 작업평가를 수행하였으며 기존 시스템들을 보완하기 위한 새로운 risk mapping 방법론 개발에 관한 연구를 진행하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2009

According to the statistics from the Ministry of labor, 70~80 people died by work-related electric shock accidents in the workplace and this number is about 10~20 times higher than those of the foreign countries such as Japan and the United Kingdom in frequencies and rates per 100,000. The electrocution deaths had decreased from several hundred in 1990s to 67 in 2002, since then there has been little change over the last 5 years. To reduce this number of the electrocution death, it is necessary to analyze the sources of the accidents and to implement the suitable measures for preventing the similar accidents from occurring. But there is not any consensus standard method or procedures for accident investigation yet. And the results solely depend on the ability of the investigator. Because of the demand of eliminating technical barrier for free trading, the IEC 60364 is adopted as a regulation for low voltage electrical installations in Korea. The facilities designed and constructed by IEC 60364 are increasing. The facilities by IEC 60364 have different features in comparison with the facilities by Korea eletro technical regulation, and these features combined with parameters of electric shock accident can greatly affect the consequences of the electric accidents. The accident analysis program for electric shock injuries in Terra Neutral(TN) and Terra Terra(TT) system was developed in this paper, which was based on KOSHA Electric Shock Analysis Program(ESAP).

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2022

Background: Workers are exposed to several risks in academic laboratories due to the presence of potentially hazardous substances. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of accident occurrence and associated risk factors among laboratory workers at the scientific laboratories of the public university in Lebanon and the impact of safety measures training and availability. Methods: In this observational study, a survey was conducted for one year in scientific laboratories at faculties of the public university. Results: Among the participants (N = 220), 45.0% have had accidents; the main cause was exposure to chemicals (73.7%) and more specifically by inhalation (45.4%). Females (85.9%) were more exposed to accidents than males. Laboratory workers with a master's degree, a full-time schedule, and more than ten years of experience were significantly more exposed to accidents (p < 0.05). A significant association was found between accident occurrence and training on management of hazardous products (p = 0.044), risks related to workplace (p = 0.030), eyewash and emergency shower (p < 0.001), first aid (p = 0.012), and facial protection availability (p = 0.019). In spite of the lack of safety culture and efficient training on laboratory safety, participants have shown a very good perception regarding safety measures to be applied in case of work accidents. Conclusion: Based on our findings, the prevalence of accident occurrence is elevated among lab workers at the public university. The impact of regular training on laboratory safety preventive measures is of great importance to ensure the efficiency of occupational health and safety in scientific laboratories.