• 한국안전학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for continuing study in order to accomplish preventive countermeasures for work-related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSD) and to examine related factors in connection with each other as: the working environment, the equipment used, working method, pain symptoms of dentists. The investigation period for this study was from November 1, 2004 to February 28, 2005, and we analyzed questionnaire survey of 190 dentists who were giving medical treatment in and around the metropolitan area and Daegu City. Also, we visited 20 dental hospitals personally and examined the work posture through check lists, interviews, and field investigations on work posture using photos and videotaping. This study showed the increasing physical burdens which were related to dentists work accomplishment and attitude, recognizing pain which were affecting work related WMSD. With the access of ergonomics and improving the education and training of awkward medical treatment methods and posture, and continuous public information about WMSD, the occurrence rate of WMSD could be decreased.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.417-427
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• 2010

본 연구는 한국형 농업인 참여형 개선활동 기법(Participatory Action Oriented Training, PAOT) 교육 프로그램을 개발하고 적용함으로써 더 많은 지역으로 이 프로그램이 확산되는 데 기여하고자 시도하였다. 연구진은 농작업 환경 체크리스트를 노지, 과수, 시설, 축산, 복합농 등의 5개 범주로 구분하여 실제 우리나라 농작업 현장에 적합한 것으로 개발하였다. 체크리스트는 농작물 운반과 보관, 작업대와 연장 도구, 안전한 농기계 사용, 농작업 환경관리, 휴식과 일의 분담, 기초안전관리 등 6개의 대분류에 38개의 문항으로 구성하였다. 각 대분류별로 4-7개의 문항으로 구성이 된다. 또한 체크리스트와 교육에 포함할 모범사례들은 연구진이 직접 촬영한 사진과 외국의 사례를 참고로 하여 삽화 전문가에게 의뢰하여 제작한 삽화로 구성하였다. 이렇게 개발한 교재를 바탕으로 한국형 PAOT 프로그램을 개발하여, 경상북도의 4개 농촌 마을의 농업인 94명을 대상으로 2007년 7월에서 2008년 10월까지 4회의 참여형 농작업환경 개선교육을 수행하였다. 교육이 종료 3개월 후 연구진들이 직접 참여 농업인들의 농가를 방문하여 농업인들의 개선계획 실천여부를 확인하였고, 1시간 30분 정도 소요되는 "개선성과 중간 평가회"를 개최하여 개별 마을민들의 개선 성과를 전체 참가자들이 공유하는 시간을 가졌다. 전체 대상자 307명(남자 142명, 여자 165명)중 남자 59(41.5%)명, 여자 35(21.2%)명 등 총 94(30.6%)명이 PAOT 교육에 참가하였다. 전체 교육의 진행시간에 대한 적절성에서는 94.8%가 '만족한다' 이상으로 응답하였고, 교육의 전반적인 내용에는 98.9%가 '만족한다' 이상으로 응답하였고, 농작업 체크리스트 실습에는 100.0%가 '만족한다'고 응답하는 등 만족도 조사 문항 모두 90% 이상에서 만족한다고 응답하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 농작업 환경 개선을 위한 PAOT 기법은 자발적이면서 지속적으로 농업인의 안전과 건강을 유지할 수 있는 하나의 대안이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이를 위해서는 향후 보다 객관적인 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이며 더 많은 실제적인 적용 경험을 축적하는 것이 필요할 것이다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2023

Revising the Occupational Safety and Health Act led to enacting and revising related laws and systems, such as placing fire observers in hot workplaces. However, the operating standards in such cases are still ambiguous. Although fire accidents occur through multiple and multi-step factors, the hazards of fire accidents have been identified in this study as individual rather than interrelated factors. The aim has been to identify multiple factors of accidents, outlining fire and explosion accidents that recently occurred in the domestic manufacturing industry. First, major keywords were extracted through text mining. Then representative accident types were derived by combining the main keywords through the co-word network analysis to identify the hazards and their relationships. The representative fire accidents were identified as six types, and their major hazards were then addressed for improving safety measures using the identification of hazards in the "Risk Assessment" tool. It is found that various safety measures, such as professional fire observers' training and clear placement standards, are needed. This study will provide useful basic data for revising practical laws and guidelines for fire accident prevention, system supplementation, safety policy establishment, and future related research.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2017

Objective: This study aims to understand the motorcycle accident characteristics of food delivery workers and to present basic guidelines on accident prevention through accident. Background: It is known that food delivery workers have a high ratio of self-employed and youth workers, and occupations with frequent disasters. Therefore the occupation is known to really be in need of accident prevention policy. Method: This study analyzed the data of motorcycle crashes of 1,310 food delivery workers that have been approved as on-duty industrial crashes since 2015. The accident characteristics were examined by dividing them into driver related factors and accident related factors. Results: Among the motorcycle crashes of food delivery workers, 99.2% of the victims were males, 82.6% had less than six months of work experience. 76.2% of the victims were employed by the companies with less than five workers. In addition, there was a difference in accident characteristics according to age, type of cuisine, accident time of the day, injured organs and injured body part. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as baseline data to devise systematic measures to prevent motorcycle crashes of food delivery workers. Application: Preventative measures for novice young part time workers including safety education/training need to be established.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.104-115
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• 2022

건설 산업에서 발생하는 안전사고는 전체 산업 중 가장 높은 비율을 차지하고 있으며, 이를 해결하기 위한 방안으로서, 건설업 기초안전·보건교육 제도에 가상현실(Virtual Reality; VR) 기반 체험형 교육방식의 도입을 장려하고 있다. 하지만, VR 기반 건설안전교육을 수행하기 위한 컨텐츠 및 기자재 인프라 미흡, 전문인력 부족 등의 한계로 인해, 사진기반 VR 컨텐츠를 시청하는 방법(간접교육방식)이 주를 이루고 있다. 본 연구에서는, CG기반 VR 컨텐츠를 체험하는 방법(직접교육방식, 유형 B)과 기존의 VR 시청교육(간접교육방식, 유형 A) 간의 학습효과 차이를 분석하였으며, CAMIL (Cognitive & Affective Model of Immersive Learning) 기반의 객관적인 평가도구를 활용하였다. 본 연구에서 수행한 t-test(평균차이 분석) 결과에 따르면, CAMIL 이론에 따른 4단계의 모든 영역에 있어서, VR 시청교육(간접교육방식) 대비하여 VR 체험교육(직접교육방식)의 학습효과가 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해서, VR 기반 건설안전교육의 올바른 방법(시청교육이 아닌 체험교육)을 제시할 수 있었으며, VR 체험교육의 확대를 통해 건설근로자의 안전교육 학습효과를 개선할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2000년도 추계학술발표논문집
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• pp.255-259
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• 2000

Despite improved working environment with increased automation in industry, the nursing professions are subject to great deal of potential occupational risks, including chemical exposure, occupational stress, and musculoskeletal stress. In this study, we investigated the work-related Low Back Pains(LBPs) among hospital nursing profession by questionnaire survey. The results showed that over 89% of nursing personnel answered had experienced work-related LBPs. Among these personnel, patient handling caused more than 78% of the incidents occurring at work. This study will thus contribute as a basic reference to the hospitals and ergonomic practitioners for nursing profession training program development, facility and equipment redesign, and for guiding future research concerning prevention of this very important occupational health problem.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2021

Objectives: The objectives of this study are to introduce the development process of work situations and types in the revised regulations on wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) for hazardous chemical handlers, analyze the implementation of the regulations, and then provide basic data for future education strategies. Methods: The development process of work situations for regulation was explained through a flowchart by year. In 2018, a survey of 30 chemical managers and 201 managers and handlers was conducted based on recognition of work situations and the related regulations. In 2019, 91 chemical managers and 204 handlers were surveyed to find the degree of compliance with regulations, direction for improvement of understanding the regulations, and training methods. Results: Only 78.0% of chemical managers and 66.7% of handlers said they were aware of the regulations (p<0.05). Just 79.0% of handlers knowing the regulations said they would wear PPE in compliance with these regulations. Therefore, the best way to make workers wear proper PPE in accordance with regulations is to strengthen the promotion of education on regulations. In order to improve the quality of education, 51.7% of managers and 33.3% of handlers cited educational content (video, ppt, etc.) as the top priority. Conclusion: This study suggested that more educational opportunities should be provided and educational content should be developed in order for workers handling hazardous chemicals to wear PPE as prescribed in regulations.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2015

The recent Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak has originated from a failure in the national quarantine system in the Republic of Korea as most basic role of protecting the safety and lives of its citizens. Furthermore, a number of the Korean healthcare system's weaknesses seem to have been completely exposed. The MERS-CoV outbreak can be considered a typical public health crisis in that the public was not only greatly terrorized by the actual fear of the disease, but also experienced a great impact to their daily lives, all in a short period of time. Preparedness for and an appropriate response to a public health crisis require comprehensive systematic public healthcare measures to address risks comprehensively with an all-hazards approach. Consequently, discussion regarding establishment of post-MERS-CoV improvement measures must focus on the total reform of the national quarantine system and strengthening of the public health infrastructure. In addition, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must implement specific strategies of action including taking on the role of "control tower" in a public health emergency, training of Field Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, establishment of collaborative governance between central and local governments for infection prevention and control, strengthening the roles and capabilities of community-based public hospitals, and development of nationwide crisis communication methods.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2023

This study analyzed effective capacity building education plans for public institution management supervisors. A survey was conducted on 635 management supervisors of public institutions (99 institutions) subject to the safety management rating system to understand the characteristics of educational participants and the impact of educational satisfaction on professionalism improvement after capacity building education. As a result of statistical analysis, the professional improvement according to the affiliation of educational participants was higher in the workplace and construction site divisions than in the research facility division, and the professional improvement according to the working period was higher for more than 15 years than for less than 5 years and less than 15 years. In addition, the quality of education had a significant positive (+) effect on the degree of professional improvement. This study can be used as basic data for further research related to capacity building education for public institution management supervisors

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.156-167
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• 1997

In Korea, based on the Revised Law of Occupational Safety and Health a new entity of institution was set up in 1990 to provide occupational health services to SSE in which three sorts of personnel as a team have to be involved. These institutions, in charge of scores to hundreds of workplace area-wide, have been providing occupational health services without payment from employers or employees, and government reimburses through the Occupational Injury Prevention Insurance since 1993. As a service provider, a team is composed of doctors, nurses and industrial hygienists. Undergraduate and postgraduate educations for the SSE occupational health are not specified and the question on the performance of the personnel has been raised. This study was designed to analyze the facilitating factors of and barriers to the performance and its improvement of these personnel. In 1997, the survey was conducted with all 58 institutions. Structured questionnaires were mailed to 200 personnel who were providing the occupational health service for SSE. The response rate was 51.7% for doctors, 58.6% for nurses, and 60.3% for industrial hygienist, respectively. Results are as follows : 1) There is a guideline for occupational service mandated by the government. Under the guideline, the minimum frequency of visiting workplace is assured with six times of doctors, 17 times for nurse and industrial hygienist in a year. There are one doctor for every 200 factories, one nurse and one hygienist for every 100 factories. 2) All respondents have basic qualification for occupational health service. About 16.7%. of doctors are certified in industrial medicine or preventive medicine, and 64.7% of industrial hygienists had first grade certification. Totally 66.7% of personnel have been involved in occupational health for more than one year. 3) As a support system for the performance improvement, 66.3% respond that they have been provided with educational materials, advice related to industrial environment and guidance of MSDS from Korea Industrial Safety Corporation. Most respondents indicate the lack of concern of employers and employees as a main barrier to the improvement of the service. Also they are in the need of the training opportunity more focused on SSE. The Governments policy for SSE is a principal facilitating factor. Training program focused on SSE situation, manpower, technical support, etc. are areas to be improved to have a better occupational health service for SSE in Korea.