• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.142-152
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• 2001

This study examined all the papers published in the Journal of Occupational Health Nursing from 1991 to May 2000 based on an objective frame of evaluation. The purpose of study is to prospect the trend of occupational nursing research and to provide an optimal direction for future occupational nursing service. The results of total 94 studies were analyzed as follows. 1. The number of papers published in 1991-1992, 1993-1995, 1996-1997 was not significantly increased. However, the number of papers were obviously increased after 1998. 2. In the design of research, survey studies were definitely dominant. But, they are gradually decreasing and experimental studies are increasing. 3. In the fields of research, health problems, health risk factors and health awareness were higher than others. Occupational health nurse's task and job satisfaction were main areas of research until the middle of 1990's. However, after then, not only health problem, risk factor and awareness of health but also health promotion and preventive health behavior are increasing in the research areas. 4. The collaborative researches have gradually increased and the type of author has been varied. The number of researches completed by funds was undertaking only 3 among the total 94. 5. In the research analysis, except for case studies and literature studies, the research subjects have been shifted from the occupational health nurses to the industrial workers, and more diversified. The sample size has been enlarged and the major place of the study is industry. The questionnaire was used in many studies as instrument for data collection and measurement. But, complementary methods of diverse instruments have been increased. The method of data analysis has obviously showed some changes moving from descriptive statistics to inferential and advanced statistics. 6. The ways of nursing intervention have prominently diversified in experimental studies. The contents of case studies were mainly focused on the health management programs and activities in industry. The research concepts and the contents of literature study were also changed progressively in various way. Based on the above findings, conclusions are extended to the following discussion: Since the Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing was instituted in 1990, the researches of occupational health nursing have shown an acute methodological development in both quantity and quality. However, they were considered still in the lack of research verifying the effects of nursing intervention program. Also, the development of nursing intervention and nursing theory lacked. Therefore, more empirical researches are strongly needed to utilize the field of occupational health nursing in Korea Researchers are also encouraged to exert more efforts to get research funds.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.159-175
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• 2018

본 연구는 요양보호사의 이직의도에 직업적응이 미치는 영향에 대한 이해를 통해 요양보호사의 위기와 역경을 극복할 수 있는 요인을 규명하고 장기적으로는 요양보호사의 다양한 문제 해결에 기여하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 실증적 연구과제로 확인하고자 위험요인과 보호요인, 조사대상자의 일반적 특성요인, 직업적응 및 이직의도를 선정하였으며, 요양보호사의 위험요인과 보호요인이 이직의도에 영향을 미치는데 있어서 직업적응이 매개역할을 하는지를 검증하고자 하였다. 이에 서울 경기지역의 노인의료복지시설에 재직 중인 요양보호사 291명을 대상으로 설문을 실시하여 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 요양보호사의 위험요인 및 보호요인과 직업적응의 관계에서 요양보호사의 관계갈등이 심할수록, 직장문화에 대한 부적응이 높을수록 직무만족과 조직몰입에 악영향을 미치고, 정서적지지, 평가적지지, 정보적 지지가 높을수록 직무에 만족감을 느끼고 직무에 몰입하게 되는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 요양보호사의 위험요인 및 보호요인과 이직의도의 관계에서 요양보호사의 관계갈등이 높을수록, 직장이 불안정하다고 느길수록, 직장문화에 적응하는 것이 어렵게 느껴질수록 이직의도를 더 많이 갖게 되는 것으로 확인되었다. 마지막으로 요양보호사의 위험요인 및 보호요인과 이직의도의 관계에서 직업적응의 매개효과에 대한 검증결과, 직업적응의 하위요인인 직무만족은 매개역할을 하는 것으로 나타났지만 조직몰입은 위험요인인 직무스트레스와 이직의도의 관계에서만 매개역할을 하고, 보호요인인 자기효능감이나 사회적 지지와 이직의도의 관계에서는 매개변인 역할을 하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 요양보호사가 평소 직무에 대한 만족감을 느끼고 있다면 직무에 대한 스트레스도 덜 받게 되고, 자기효능감이 향상될 것이며, 사회적 지지에 대한 긍정적 사고방식을 갖게 되어 이직률을 낮출 수 있다는 사실을 알 수 있다. 또한 요양보호사가 조직에 몰입하면 할수록 직무스트레스를 덜 받게 되고 이직의도를 감소시킬 수 있으나 자기효능감이나 사회적 지지에 대한 인식에는 큰 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 확인되었다. 이를 바탕으로 시설장은 요양보호사들이 보다 직업에 적응할 수 있도록 갈등해소를 위한 노력과 직장문화에 대한 적응도를 높일 수 있는 방안을 모색하여 시설운영의 안정을 도모하고 질 높은 서비스 제공을 위한 노력을 해야 하며, 요양보호사들의 직무만족과 조직몰입의 향상을 위한 적극적 경영전략 및 제도적 뒷받침을 위한 개발이 요구되어진다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.70-82
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• 2011

Objectives: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a major cause of death in Korea and known to result from several occupational factors. This study attempted to estimate the current magnitude of IHD mortality due to occupational factors in Korea. Methods: After selecting occupational risk factors by literature investigation, we calculated attributable fractions (AFs) from relative risks and exposure data for each factor. Relative risks were estimated using meta-analysis based on published research. Exposure data were collected from the 2006 Survey of Korean Working Conditions. Finally, we estimated 2006 occupation-related IHD mortality. Results: For the factors considered, we estimated the following relative risks: noise 1.06, environmental tobacco smoke 1.19 (men) and 1.22 (women), shift work 1.12, and low job control 1.15 (men) and 1.08 (women). Combined AFs of those factors in the IHD were estimated at 9.29% (0.3-18.51%) in men and 5.78% (-7.05-19.15%) in women. Based on these fractions, Korea's 2006 death toll from occupational IHD between the age of 15 and 69 was calculated at 353 in men (total 3,804) and 72 in women (total 1,246). Conclusion: We estimated occupational IHD mortality of Korea with updated data and more relevant evidence. Despite the efforts to obtain reliable estimates, there were many assumptions and limitations that must be overcome. Future research based on more precise design and reliable evidence is required for more accurate estimates.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2007

지금까지 건설재해를 예방하기 위한 건설공사의 안전관리는 시공단계에서만 활발히 수행되어 왔다. 하지만 사망재해의 15%가 작업자 안전에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 부적절한 설계에 의해 발생하였다는 점을 감안할 때, 설계(안)에 존재하는 안전 위험성을 조기에 발굴 및 평가하여 제거 및 최소할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 '안전을 위한 설계(Design for Safety)' 개념을 활용하여 설계(안)에 존재하는 안전 위험요소를 발굴 및 평가할 수 있는 체크리스트의 개발을 목적으로 하고 있다 이를 위해 영국 산업안전보건청(Health and Safety Executives)에서 활용하고 있는 설계단계 안전 위험성 평가 체크리스트의 구조, 활용절차 및 문제점에 관한 문헌연구를 수행하였다. 이를 통해 공간, 부위 및 공종별 안전 위험요소와 원인의 분류, 안전수준의 정량적 평가, 안전위험요소의 제거 및 최소화를 위한 안전설계지침 및 관련 안전기준을 반영한 새로운 안전 위험성 평가 체크리스트를 제안하였다. 설계단계 안전 위험성 평가 체크리스트는 건축공사 전반에서 발생할 수 있는 재해를 조기 예방하는데 있어 유용한 도구로 사용될 수 있다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2014

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common work-related peripheral neuropathy. In addition to grip force and repetitive hand exertions, wrist posture (hyperextension and hyperflexion) may be a risk factor for CTS among workers. However, findings of studies evaluating the relationship between wrist posture and CTS are inconsistent. The purpose of this paper was to conduct a meta-analysis of existing studies to evaluate the evidence of the relationship between wrist posture at work and risk of CTS. Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were searched to identify relevant studies published between 1980 and 2012. The following search terms were used: "work related", "carpal tunnel syndrome", "wrist posture", and "epidemiology". The studies defined wrist posture as the deviation of the wrist in extension or flexion from a neutral wrist posture. Relative risk (RR) of individual studies for postural risk was pooled to evaluate the overall risk of wrist posture on CTS. Results: Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. All were cross-sectional or case-control designs and relied on self-report or observer's estimates for wrist posture assessment. The pooled RR of work-related CTS increased with increasing hours of exposure to wrist deviation or extension/flexion [RR = 2.01; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.646-2.43; p < 0.01: Shore-adjusted 95% CI: 1.32-2.97]. Conclusion: We found evidence that prolonged exposure to non-neutral wrist postures is associated with a twofold increased risk for CTS compared with low hours of exposure to non-neutral wrist postures. Workplace interventions to prevent CTS should incorporate training and engineering interventions that reduce sustained non-neutral wrist postures.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2009

Occupational exposure to inorganic dusts such as coal and silica has been identified as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk factor. This risk factor causes lung inflammation and protease-antiprotease imbalance. This abnormal inflammatory response of the lung induces parenchymal tissue destruction and leads to progressive airflow limitation that is characteristics of COPD. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of proteases such as neutrophil elastase (NE) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and antiproteases such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 with lung function. The study population contained 223 retired workers exposed to inorganic dusts. We performed lung function test, including percent of forced expiratory volume in one second ($%FEV_1$) predicted and $%FEV_1$/forced vital capacity (FVC). We analyzed serum MMP-9, AAT, TIMP-1 and plasma NE concentrations by sandwich enzyme immunoassay. NE, AAT, and TIMP-1 concentrations in workers, who had $%FEV_1$<80% predicted, were higher than those of workers who had $%FEV_1{\geq}80%$ (P<0.05). Both AAT and TIMP-1 concentrations in workers with airflow limitation were higher than those of workers with normal airflow (P<0.05). $%FEV_1$ predicted showed significant negative correlation with AAT (r=-0.255, P<0.0l), TIMP-1 (r=-0.232, P<0.01), and NE (r=-0.196, P<0.01). $%FEV_1$/FVC predicted showed significant negative correlation with NE (r=-0.172, P<0.05). From the results of stepwise multiple regression analysis about $%FEV_1$ and $%FEV_1$/FVC, significant independents were NE (r=-0.135, P=0.001) and AAT (r=-0.100, P=0.013) in $%FEV_1$, and NE (r=-0.160, P=0.014) in $%FEV_1$/FVC. In the present study, there were significant correlations between airflow limitation and protease concentration and between airflow limitation and antiprotease concentration. Serum protease and antiprotease concentrations, however, may be affected by the biological and inflammatory responses. It is necessary to evaluate specimens more reflected the effects of proteases and antiproteases in the lung such as lung tissue, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and exhaled breath condensate (EBC).

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2019

This study aimed that certain risk factors are linked to the risk of developing depression and decreasing quality of life. This study was implemented using data from the 6th and 7th Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. The National Health and Nutrition Survey consist of health surveys, screenings, and nutrition surveys. Among the risk factors, data on adult diseases such as depression, hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration were used. In total, 12,768 adults over 20 years of age were selected, of whom 520 were diagnosed with depression. The most common risk factors in adults over 20 years of age were hypertension, arthritis, cataract, diabetes, depression, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Their risk factors were analyzed if these were associated with depression and quality of life. The results revealed that hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration were predictors for the occurrence of depression in adults. The factors associated with the highest risk for depression were arthritis and glaucoma. Furthermore, the study investigated the effect of certain factors on the quality of life; the factor associated with the greatest impact on quality of life was arthritis. This study verified that the aforementioned factors were related to the risk of developing depression and decreasing quality of life.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.432-438
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• 2021

Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population. Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The prevalence of LBP was calculated with associated factors. Results: In total, 1,209 participants were included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of LBP was 23.7%. Significant associations for LBP were the type of farming activity, length of farming career, prior agricultural injury within 1 year, and stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three biomechanical factors significantly related to LBP: repetitive use of particular body parts; the inappropriate posture of the lower back and neck. Conclusions: Some occupational, and biomechanical risk factors contribute to LBP. Therefore, postural education, injury prevention education, and psychological support will be needed to prevent LBP.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.325-339
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• 2022

Objective: This study was to perform to identify the distribution characteristics and related factors of work-related low back pain among manufacturing workers in Korea. Methods: We analyzed the third(2011) through sixth(2020) Korean Working Conditions Survey. This study examined changes in the prevalence of work-related low back pain among manufacturing workers and related factors, including demographic characteristics and working conditions. Results: The prevalence of work-related low back pain showed a general tendency to increase during the study periods except for the 5th wave. The prevalence of work-related low back pain was higher in women than in men. The prevalence increased with increasing age and decreased with higher educational attainment. This trend was observed in all survey waves. The prevalence ratios for work-related low back pain according to working conditions varied over the survey period. In general, workers with manual jobs, long working hours, and exposure to tired or painful postures showed relatively higher prevalence ratios than did their counterparts. Providing Information on health and safety, perception that work affects health, and experience of presenteeism were identified as influencing factors for work-related low back pain. Although the working environment is improving, work-related back pain is on the rise. A multifaceted study on risk factors for work-related low back pain is needed. Conclusion: Work-related low back pain is a significant factor affecting the working population's quality of life. The prevalence of work-related low back pain showed a tendency to increase during the study periods. A multifaceted study on risk factors for work-related low back pain is needed.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.313-322
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• 2020

The recognition of the risk hazards is a vital step to effectively prevent accidents on a construction site. The advanced development in computer vision systems and the availability of the large visual database related to construction site made it possible to take quick action in the event of human error and disaster situations that may occur during management supervision. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the risk factors that need to be managed at the construction site and review appropriate and effective technical methods for each risk factor. This research focuses on analyzing Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) related to risk zone identification rules that can be adopted by the image recognition technology and classify their risk factors depending on the effective technical method. Therefore, this research developed a pattern-oriented classification of OSHA rules that can employ a large scale of safety hazard recognition. This research uses joint reasoning of risk zone Identification and numeric input by utilizing a stereo camera integrated with an image detection algorithm such as (YOLOv3) and Pyramid Stereo Matching Network (PSMNet). The research result identifies risk zones and raises alarm if a target object enters this zone. It also determines numerical information of a target, which recognizes the length, spacing, and angle of the target. Applying image detection joint logic algorithms might leverage the speed and accuracy of hazard detection due to merging more than one factor to prevent accidents in the job site.