• 웰빙융합연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2024

Purpose: Construction sites are currently facing a socialization problem as the incidence of thermal disease-related disasters increases due to summer heat waves, exacerbated by factors like the concentration of middle-aged and older workers and global warming. The reason why construction sites are particularly vulnerable to heat waves is that there are many outdoor work, which is the peculiarity of the construction industry, and most of the construction workers are elderly. This study analyzes disaster statistics of workers at construction sites for five years to investigate the occurrence of thermal diseases and analyze factors through disaster cases to provide basic data for future disasters to be reduced. Research design, data, and methodology: According to the Construction Workers' Mutual Aid Association, as of June, more than 60% of the construction workers working in the field were in their 50s and 60s. More than 24% are in their 60s and older. Thermal diseases caused by heat waves occur when exposed to high heat or strong sunlight for a long time, accompanied by headaches and dizziness. The problem is that many elderly people have underlying diseases, so if they lose consciousness, they cannot easily recover and are likely to die. Results: According to industrial accident statistics, 182 people were injured by heat-related diseases in the summer from 2016 to 2021, of which 29 died. In particular, in the construction industry, which has a lot of outdoor work, 87 people were injured and 20 people died. Conclusions: In order to prevent heat diseases caused by outdoor work, it is emphasized that exposure time is controlled, and sufficient rest and hydration are essential. Rest, water, and shade are in line with the three principles.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2014

The number of industrial accident victims in the construction industry accounts for 1/3 of those in the entire industries and about 30% of the total compensation costs are spent in the construction industry. As such, the construction industry is a typical industry causing numerous safety accidents. This study analyzes the status of industrial accidents in small scale construction sites to build maximum five-story buildings by examining statistical data for the past five years, investigating those construction sites and conducting interviews with the workers. This study also seeks the causes of and measures for industrial accidents in the small scale construction industry through comparison with relevant systems. The findings are as follows: (1) To reduce hazard rate, shaping the working environment and safety measures that take into account the physically weak classes of the middle aged and the aging are urgently required, because 62.9% of the industrial accidents in the construction industry occurred to those who are 50 years of age or older. (2) The hazard rate at small scale construction sites with less than 10 construction workers accounts for 55% of that of the entire industries. The government, in this context, needs to support finance or technology and improve system by selecting the small scale construction sites, where industrial accidents occur frequently. (3) Because the hazard rate of unskilled workers with less than 6 months of work experience accounts for 90.95% of the total, safety education needs to be concentrated on those unskilled workers. (4) The relevant standards need to be segmented and revised and bolstered, given that 64.79% of death disaster in the construction industry occurs in the temporary structures including scaffolds and ladders.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2022

The study measured a subway construction worker's Macpa stress by Heart Rate Variability measuring instrument and conducted a survey of Korean job stress from subway construction workers. Also, the study analyzed the relationship between Macpa stress index and Korean job stress result and suggested managing stress method for each item. According to National Statistical Office data, the first line subway in Seoul was started to open in 1974. The extended total length is 996 kilometers until 2019. Many aged workers are currently working at subway construction sites due to the avoidance of young workers since the past until now. It means that the elderly has a substantial portion among subway construction workers. The productivity has been adversely affected by health problems due to the aging of workers, job stress due to heavy work, and personal health problems. So, the regulation and policies on job stress health management are being strengthened. The data were measured Macpa stress by machine measuring heart rate variability and conducted Korean job stress survey(shortened) from Sa-sang to Ha-dan line Busan subway construction workers for analyzing the relationship. Independent variable were age, job duration, job position, employment type, working type in this study. Macpa's dependent variable was stress index and Korean job stress survey(shortened)'s dependent variables were job requirements, job autonomy, relationship conflict, job instability, organizational structure, inappropriate compensation, working place culture, and total score. SPSS 12.0 K Statistics Program was used for statistical analysis. Kruskal-wallis test, a nonparametric statistical analysis, was used because the data are difficult to be assumed as normal distribution. As a result, the paper indicated the significant correlation between Macpa stress index and Korean job stress(short version). The elderly workers presented higher Macpa index and higher job stress due to aging and heavy-duty work. The majority workers were daily workers who had unstable working condition and uncertainty about the future. The study suggested a manual that could reduce job stress for subway construction workers and future study deriving management tool through analyzing job stress factor is necessary.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.421-426
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• 2013

Nowadays in building construction field, workers become aged and avoid dirty, difficult, and dangerous work. Above all, a person who is in charge of beam assembling work in high and narrow space just relies on safety belt. So these workers should be highly trained. This paper deals with a new locomotion robot that can take this in charge, which will be able to provide less labor costs, less time to build a building and safer environments for workers. The geometric features of steel structure in building construction were carefully analyzed and developed a locomotion mechanism optimized to it. The robot was designed to be rugged, strong, and fast rather than having excessive mobility. Feasibility of the developed robot was verified through experiments.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2018

Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between employment status and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for manufacturing and construction workers. Methods: Subjects, who had or have worked as temporary workers in manufacturing or construction worksites for the longest career years, were extracted from the KNHANES(2007-2009) database. Characteristics of demographical, socio-economic, and smoking history were treated as independent variables. Considering that smoking experience and age are significantly influential in the prevalence of COPD, logistic regressions were analyzed after stratifying subjects according to their smoking experience and age. A two-stage stratified systematic sampling method was applied for the logistic regression analysis. Results: Age, gender, and household income level were associated with the prevalence of COPD in both smoking and non-smoking groups. However, employment status was only significant among smoking group. Smoking experience and age were significantly related to the prevalence of COPD among all age groups. In addition, employment status and household income level were also associated with the prevalence of COPD in young aged group. But gender was the only significant factor among the elder group. Conclusions: This study confirmed that employment status was a major social factor which may be related to the prevalence of COPD. Proper supports such as providing safety measures should be provided to temporary workers to manage their respiratory health.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.186-195
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• 2021

Purpose: The current status and rationale of industrial accidents needs to be examined to develop scientific and systemic preventive measures. Methods: The aim of this study is to analyze the current data on industrial accidents provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and categorize work-related deaths by types of industries and annual report. Results: First, the highest number of deaths occurred in industries that had less than 50 people. Second, in the manufacturing industry, the highest death rate was found in workers in the age group 50-59 years. In the construction industry, workers aged 50 and above had the highest number of deaths. In other industries, workers aged 60 and above had the highest number of deaths. Third, the highest number of deaths occurred in workers with less than one year of experience in any industry Fourth, in most industries, the highest work-related deaths occurred during weekdays (Monday~Friday). In 2015, the warehouse delivery industry had 33% higher work-related deaths on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) as compared to other industries. Fifth, in most industries, the highest work-related deaths occurred from 8 AM to 6 PM. The warehouse delivery industry had higher work-related deaths from 10 PM to 8 AM as compared to other industries. Conclusion: In order to increase the efficacy of industrial accident prevention, it is necessary to establish an effective health management system and apply strict safety management activities.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.45-63
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• 2019

본 국내 건설업 사업자수는 매년 증가하고 있으며 산업의 고도화, 건설공사의 고층화 대형화로 건설업 근로자의 재해 노출 위험이 커지고 있다. 특히 문화와 언어가 다른 외국인 근로자 수의 증가, 다수의 중장년층 근로자, 옥외생산, 고소작업, 중장비 작업 등의 건설업 특성으로 타 산업에 비해 재해자가 많고 중대재해 위험 또한 높은 실정이다. 건설업의 경우 정해진 기간 안에 이루어져야하는 노동집약적 산업이고, 야간작업 등의 특수한 작업환경이 많으며 적정 공사비 확보가 안될 경우 안전관리에 대한 투자 또한 소홀하여 건설재해 요인에 대한 관리가 취약할 수밖에 없다. 건설업이 타 산업에 비해 재해율 및 사망률이 높고, 위험/특수한 작업환경, 다양한 국적 및 중장년층 근로자가 많다는 특성을 보았을 때, 위험요인 탐색을 통한 선제적인 건설 업종 현장 안전관리는 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 건설 업종별 체계적인 위험관리를 위한 통찰력(Insight) 확보를 위해 지난 10여 년간 발생한 약 8500여 건의 건설재해사례를 분석하고 업종별 위험요인을 도출하였다. 분석결과 사고 다발 업종과 분석변수인 발생형태, 작업내용, 기인물, 가해물 간의 상호연관성을 살펴본 결과 각 분석변수와 사고 다발 업종은 서로 상호연관성이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 작업내용의 경우 각 업종과의 상호연관성 크기가 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 특히 사고 다발 업종 중 철근코크리트공사업과 토공사업은 재해발생빈도가 높을 뿐만 아니라 발생형태, 작업내용, 기인물, 가해물 내 대부분의 위험요인 카테고리에서 위험성이 높은 업종으로 나타났다.

• 한국건설안전학회 논문집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2018

건설안전 강화를 위한 노력에도 불구하고 국내 건설현장의 안전사고는 계속 증가하고 있다. 시인성 높은 색채를 사용한 안전표지는 근로자가 다른 주의집중 상태로 인해 위험을 인지하지 못할 때, 즉각적으로 장기기억에 내재된 정보를 불러일으킴으로써 건설사고 예방에 기여할 수 있다. 이러한 건설안전표지가 건설현장에서 효과적이고 국제적인 의사소통수단으로 기능하기 위해서는 안전표지색채에 대한 명확하고 통일된 기준과 더불어 건설현장이 갖는 특성을 적절히 반영하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구는 한국, 미국, 영국 및 호주의 4개국의 건설안전표지 색채기준을 분석하고, 건설산업의 특성을 고려한 안전표지 색채기준 개선방안을 제안하였다. 4개국 모두 파란색을 안전색상으로 지정하고 있는데, 오늘날 건설산업에 많은 고령 근로자가 종사하는 것을 고려한다면, 고령 근로자에게 있어 구분이 어려운 푸른색 계열의 안전표지사용은 부적절하다. 또한, 건설현장은 장소에 따라 밝기가 상이할 뿐만 아니라 야간이나 지하 작업의 경우 충분한 밝기 확보가 어려우므로, 시공간의 변화에 따른 빛 조건을 보정하기 위한 허용오차나 색상 팔레트가 필요하다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2008년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.213-218
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• 2008

Recently automatic construction system is attended in construction domains because of the increase of aged workers and the shortage of the experienced. The research level of automatic construction system in Korea will soon attain to the stage of full automation like Japan, which is the highest level in the world. However, in the fully automated level, it is difficult for the automatic system to operate flexibly like the human in various work condition. In the result, the higher the level of automation in the system is, the less efficient the automatic system work in the site. So, it's necessary the development material design to compensate for the flexibility shortage of the system. Therefore, this study proposes the development process to material design suitable for automatic construction system using QFD technique.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2013

Objectives: This study is planned to assess the trend of occupational injuries in Korea from 2001 to 2010. Methods: Ten years of occupational injuries, from 2001 to 2010, were analyzed in order to investigate the changing profiles according to the various characteristics of injuries; economic sectors, age of the injured, and type of injuries. The changing profile of occupational injuries was investigated by comparison with an index-created relative value based on the number of cases of reference category. Results: The fatalities of construction, forest, agriculture, and service show the increasing trend. The nonfatal occupational injuries of the manufacturing sector were higher than those of other sectors in every year but the fatal occupational injuries of construction workers were higher than those of the manufacturing sector. Occupational injuries occurring due to amputation and those of slip and trip increased. The number of occupational injuries for the worker groups of 24 years old and below decreased and 45 years old and above increased. In comparison to the figure of fall from height, the figures of slip and trip or caught in equipment are higher in every calendar year. Conclusion: This study find out construction, forest, agriculture, and service sectors, aged worker with 45 years old and over can be target population for the strategies of occupational safety.