• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2017년도 공동학술발표회
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• pp.163-163
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• 2017

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.431-443
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• 2005

This study was performed to investigate the perceptions of the opinion leaders, such as government officials, researchers, NGO workers, and journalists on the risks of endocrine disrupters (EDs) and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the related policies on these two hazards or potential hazards. The opinion leaders generally considered the EDs as the most serious hazard among twenty-one environmental health hazards in Korea, and agreed that the EDs would continuously be the most serious hazard. On overall average, the GMOs were ranked the 11th among the twenty-one health hazards. Further investigation indicated that the GMOs were variously ranked by the group of respondents: they were ranked the 2nd by the NGO workers, the 7th by the journalists, the 9th by the researchers and the 11th by the government officials. In general, the respondents considered the dioxin as a hazard with the highest risk while the GMOs were considered less hazardous. The opinion leaders considered that although the risks of the GMOs and EDs were not fully verified, the risks should be controlled through the legislation. The EDs and GMOs should be separately regulated for the time being, while the EDs should put under more strengthened regulation. It is recommended that a web-site containing the information on the EDs and the GMOs be prepared for the journalists. In addition, a training program in relation to the EDs and the GMOs needs to be organized by the Korean Press Foundation and the Korea Food and Drug Administration to educate the journalists. A committee consisting of government officials, scientists, and NGO workers needs to be established, and it should provide framework of future policies and public relations programs.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.230-239
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the kinds and exposure levels of health hazards in the metalworking process in relation to acute poisoning accidents caused by methanol in 2016. Methods: The number of industries, workplaces, exposed workers, regional distribution, and exposure level of health hazards in metalworking process were investigated based on employee exposure assessment database provided by KOSHA (the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency), which was collected from workplace hazard evaluation programs in Korea. Exposure metrics for methanol were assessed by RCR (risk characterization ratio). Results: The numbers of processes, workplaces, and exposed workers of metalworking, which include CNC (computer numerical control) were 25, 14,405, and 169,102 respectively. The numbers of samples of chemical hazards including methanol were 91,325, and it was found that workers in metalworking were exposed to 249 kinds of chemical hazards. There were 16 kinds of special controlled substances including beryllium. It is estimated that the number of workplaces involving CNC process was 2,537, and the number of exposed workers was 27,976. In CNC process, the total number of workplaces handling methanol was 36, and 298 workers were estimated to be exposed. There was no exceeded that surpassed the OEL and 49% of samples were below the limit of detection. Methanol exposure concentrations in Gyeonggido Province were statistically significantly higher than in other areas (p <0.0001). Conclusions: In the metalworking process including CNC, there is exposure to a wide variety of health hazards. There was no sample exceeding the OEL for methanol. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the limits of the employee exposure assessment system and urgently improve measures to prevent the occurrence of events like methanol poisoning.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2018

Background: Workers may be exposed to various types of occupational hazards at the same time, potentially increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. The aim of this review was to analyze the effects of multiple occupational exposures and coexposures to chemical, biomechanical, and physical hazards on adverse health outcomes among agricultural workers. Methods: Articles published in English between 1990 and 2015 were identified using five popular databases and two complementary sources. The quality of the included publications was assessed using the methodology developed by the Effective Public Health Practice Project assessment tool for quantitative studies. Results: Fifteen articles were included in the review. Multiple chemical exposures were significantly associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, cancer, and DNA and cytogenetic damage. Multiple physical exposures seemed to increase the risk of hearing loss, whereas coexposures to physical and biomechanical hazards were associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders among agricultural workers. Conclusion: Few studies have explored the impact of multiple occupational exposures on the health of agricultural workers. A very limited number of studies have investigated the effect of coexposures among biomechanical, physical, and chemical hazards on occupational health, which indicates a need for further research in this area.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.931-946
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• 2018

도심지에서의 공동구의 활용성 증가에 따라 쉴드 TBM 공법이 적용된 터널식 공동구의 시공 및 연구개발이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 터널식 공동구는 지하굴착 공사로써 건설안전에 상대적으로 취약하지만, 건설업 재해율 감소를 위한 설계안전성 검토 제도 도입에도 불구하고 터널식 공동구 건설에 적합한 위험요소가 제대로 알려져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 터널식 공동구에 적합한 안전 위험요소를 발굴하고 이중에서 중점으로 관리되어야 할 핵심 안전 위험요소를 도출하였다. 도출된 핵심 안전 위험요소는 매트릭스 기법을 적용하여 위험성 평가를 실시함으로써 공동구 계획, 설계 및 시공 단계의 위험성 평가 및 주요 참고 자료로 사용될 수 있도록 하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권2C호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 화강암, 편마암 등 결정질암 지역에서의 급경사지재해 발생지역 및 미발생지역에 대한 현장조사자료 및 토질시험자료를 토대로 의사결정나무모형을 이용한 급경사지재해 예측모델을 개발하였다. 선정된 급경사지재해 예측모델의 분리기준은 최상위부터 사면경사, 투수계수 및 간극비로 선정되었다. 그리고 이를 토대로 GIS기법을 이용한 국가 주요시설물 주변 급경사지 재해 예측프로그램 SHAPP ver 1.0을 개발하였다. 개발된 예측모델 및 예측프로그램을 검증하기 위하여 강릉시 주문진읍 일대의 현장조사결과와 대상현장에 대한 예측결과를 비교 검토하였다. 검토결과 실제 급경사지 재해가 발생된 구간과 급경사지재해 예측구간이 유사하게 일치하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 추후 지속적인 연구를 통하여 급경사지재해 예측 결과에 대한 정확도를 높이고, 이를 실용화하여 범용적으로 사용이 가능하도록 할 예정이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.317-331
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• 2023

Objectives: Construction workers are exposed to various hazardous substances simultaneously. However, little is known about the exposure hazards in construction industry. This study was aimed at identifying the risk of exposure hazards among construction workers. Methods: The expert survey (n=29) was conducted, including construction industry health managers (n=11) and work environment monitoring experts (n=18), on exposure probability, intensity and risk of hazardous substances by construction occupations Results: The exposure hazards of 30 construction occupations were identified and summarized through a literature review and expert survey. The most prevalent hazards were in order of noise, awkward posture, heat/cold, crystalline silica, cement/concrete dust, metal fumes, and volatile organic compounds. The hazards with highest risk score(over seven points) at construction occupations were noise(formwork carpenter, concrete finisher, rebar worker, demolition worker, driller/rock blaster), hazardous rays(welder), heat/cold (earthworks, formwork carpenter, rebar worker, concrete placer, scaffolder), awkward posture(bricklayer, caulker/tile setter, rebar worker) and heavy lifting(bricklayer, rebar worker). Among construction workers, the job types with the highest risk of exposure to carcinogens, and in which occupational cancer has been reported, were in order of stonemason, concrete finisher, rock blaster, welder, insulation installer, painter, scaffolder, plant worker and earthworks in order Conclusions: Systematic research and discussion on occupational disease among construction workers and its various hazardous factors are needed to establish job exposure matrix for facilitating standard for promptly processing the workers' compensation.

• 지질공학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 기 조사된 편마암 지역에서의 급경사지재해 발생지역 및 미발생지역에 대한 현장조사자료 및 토질시험자료를 토대로 통계적인 분석방법인 의사결정나무모형을 이용하여 급경사지재해 예측기법을 개발하였다. 편마암 지역에서의 조사된 급경사지재해 자료는 서울 및 경기지역에서 1998년 집중호우로 발생된 104개소구간이다. 이 가운데 예측모델 개발에 활용된 자료수는 결측치를 제외한 61개소로서, 급경사지재해 발생구간 34개소와 미발생구간 27개소이다. 의사결정나무모형을 이용한 통계적인 분석은 카이제곱 통계량, 지니 지수 및 엔트로피 지수를 적용하여 실시하였다. 분석결과 사면경사, 포화도 및 사면고도가 분리기준으로 선택되었으며, 엔트로피 지수를 이용한 의사결정나무모형 예측모델이 정확도가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 선정된 급경사지재해 예측모델의 분리기준은 최상위부터 사면경사, 포화도 및 사면고도의 순서로 선택되었으며, 각각의 분리기준치는 사면경사의 경우 $17.9^{\circ}$, 포화도의 경우 52.1%, 사면고도의 경우 320m로 결정되었다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.199-209
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• 2022

이 연구에서는 한국 시민들의 지진 재해 준비도를 알아보기 위해 지진에 대한 지식, 인지, 대처의 3개 구인으로 구성된 설문 문항을 개발하고 비례 층화 표본 추출 방법으로 수집된 1,256명 시민의 응답을 라쉬분석, 추리통계, 군집 분석 기법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다: 첫째, 시민들의 지진 재해 준비도 분석 결과, 전체적으로 시민들의 지진 재해 준비도는 '보통' 수준이었으며, 지식과 인지에 비해 대처가 상대적으로 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 지진 재해 준비도와 관련된 변인 분석 결과, 지진 재해 준비도에 영향을 주는 변인으로는 성별, 교육 수준, 실제 거리, 안전 인식이 있었다. 셋째, 지진 재해 준비도의 3개 구인 간 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 지식, 인지, 대처 세 가지 구인은 높은 상관을 나타내 구조적으로 서로 밀접한 관계를 보였다. 또한, 성별과 교육 수준이 달라도 이러한 구조적 상관은 비슷하게 나타났다. 군집 분석 결과, 5개 유형의 집단으로 구분되었으며 지진 재해 준비도 3개 구인의 수준이 중간 정도로 서로 비슷한 집단 유형이 대부분을 차지하였다. 이 연구 결과를 토대로 시민들의 지진 재해 준비도 함양을 위한 교육의 지향점을 제안하였다.

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.68-68
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• 2007