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의료보험 심사 업무의 작업자세(Work Postures) 특성과 누적외상성질환(CTDs) 발생에 관한 연구 (Relationships between Work Postures and Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders in Medical Insurance Bill Reviewers)

  • 이윤근;임상혁
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.36-49
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the work postures and upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders(CTDs) in female medical insurance bill reviewers(n=448). This study included diagnosis for CTDs, anthropometry and job analysis (workstations and posture). The characteristics of subject were 33.6 years of average age and 8.7 years of average work duration. The results were as fallows. Ergonomic conditions of workstation were unsuitable compared with anthropometry result. The height of work surface(79.5 cm) and chair(43.0 cm)were high. work space was small, and legs space under the table was limited. Work postures were awkward compared with recommended neutral postures. Neck flexion($21.0-36.0^{\circ}$), elbow elevation, shoulder abduction ($46.0-47.0^{\circ}$). wrist radial and ulnar deviation, forearm supination and pronation, and wrist repeated motion(12.7-21.5 freq./min) were analyzed as hazardous risk factors by job analysis. The prevalence of CTDs was 32.8 % by medical diagnosis. The prevalence rate of CTDs in hazardous work posture group was significantly greater than safe work posture group both neck-shoulder (relative prevalence = 5.2, p<0.001) and wrist-hand (relative prevalence = 2.5, p<0.05).

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Spatial Changes in Work Capacity for Occupations Vulnerable to Heat Stress: Potential Regional Impacts From Global Climate Change

  • Kim, Donghyun;Lee, Junbeom
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2020
  • Background: As the impact of climate change intensifies, exposure to heat stress will grow, leading to a loss of work capacity for vulnerable occupations and affecting individual labor decisions. This study estimates the future work capacity under the Representative Concentration Pathways 8.5 scenario and discusses its regional impacts on the occupational structure in the Republic of Korea. Methods: The data utilized for this study constitute the local wet bulb globe temperature from the Korea Meteorological Administration and information from the Korean Working Condition Survey from the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute of Korea. Using these data, we classify the occupations vulnerable to heat stress and estimate future changes in work capacity at the local scale, considering the occupational structure. We then identify the spatial cluster of diminishing work capacity using exploratory spatial data analysis. Results: Our findings indicate that 52 occupations are at risk of heat stress, including machine operators and elementary laborers working in the construction, welding, metal, and mining industries. Moreover, spatial clusters with diminished work capacity appear in southwest Korea. Conclusion: Although previous studies investigated the work capacity associated with heat stress in terms of climatic impact, this study quantifies the local impacts due to the global risk of climate change. The results suggest the need for mainstreaming an adaptation policy related to work capacity in regional development strategies.

교대근무 부적응 증후군의 개념 분석 (Concept Analysis of Shift Work Maladaptation Syndrome)

  • 윤미정;이은남;원윤희
    • 근관절건강학회지
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.135-144
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze and clarify the concept of shift work maladaptation syndrome and to facilitate development of interventions for the shift work adaptation. Methods: This study used Walker and Avant's concept analysis process. Results: Shift work maladaptation syndrome can be defined as the following attributes: 1) destruction of the circadian rhythm, 2) existence of a threshold, 3) individual characteristics (year of career, type of personality, and type of coping) 4) somatization, and 5) negative emotional conditions. The antecedents of shift work maladaptation syndrome consist of counterclockwise shift work, irregular shift cycle, night work which is breaking circadian rhythm, and lifestyle changing. The consequences as a result of shift work maladaptation syndrome are deterioration of health (gastrointestinal, neuro-psychic, cardiovascular function), reduction of social relationships, and turnover or resign. Conclusion: The results of this study can be useful as the foundation of shift work adaptation implementation.

The Role of Labour Inspectorates in Tackling the Psychosocial Risks at Work in Europe: Problems and Perspectives

  • Toukas, Dimitrios;Delichas, Miltiadis;Toufekoula, Chryssoula;Spyrouli, Anastasia
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.263-267
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    • 2015
  • Significant changes in the past year have taken place in the world of work that are bringing new challenges with regard to employee safety and health. These changes have led to emerging psychosocial risks (PSRs) at work. The risks are primarily linked to how work is designed, organized, and managed, and to the economic and social frame of work. These factors have increased the level of work-related stress and can lead to serious deterioration in mental and physical health. In tackling PSRs, the European labor inspectorates can have an important role by enforcing preventive and/or corrective interventions in the content and context of work. However, to improve working conditions, unilateral interventions in the context and content of work are insufficient and require adopting a common strategy to tackle PSRs, based on a holistic approach. The implementation of a common strategy by the European Labor Inspectorate for tackling PSRs is restricted by the lack of a common legislative frame with regard to PSR evaluation and management, the different levels of labor inspectors' training, and the different levels of employees' and employers' health and safety culture.

Leveling Up the Information Culture of Social Work Bachelors

  • Bartosh, Olena;Povidaichyk, Oksana;Kozubovska, Iryna;Shandor, Fedir;Afanasiev, Dmytro;Bodnar, Olesia;Katsora, Oleksandr;Oros, Oleksandra
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • 제21권5호
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    • pp.222-230
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    • 2021
  • The article reviews the issue of formation of information culture of social work bachelors in the process of their professional training. The main internal / external factors that determine the need for the information culture formation of social workers-to-be have been identified. To determine the levels of information culture formed in bachelors of social work criteria and their indicators have been substantiated. The model of information culture formation in BSW has been developed and implemented in Ukrainian universities under the following pedagogic conditions: organized informational environment; interconnection between general and professionally-directed courses; curriculum includes course directed on IC formation. The model contained interconnected components: aim - to achieve higher level of information culture formed; specific principles; content, interactive methods and forms of organization of educational process, methods of control and correction; components of information culture. The implemented mastered learning procedure has contributed to the leveling up of information culture formed in social work bachelors.

OPERATION SKILL ANALYSIS USING PRIMITIVE STATIC STATES IN HUMAN-OPEATED WORK MACHINE

  • Mitsuhiro Kamezaki;Hiroyasu Iwata;Shigeki Sugano
    • 국제학술발표논문집
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    • The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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    • pp.230-236
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    • 2009
  • Double-front construction machinery, which was designed for complicated tasks, requires intelligent systems that can provide the quantitative work analysis needed to determine effective work procedures and that can provide operational and cognitive support for operators. Construction work environments are extremely complicated, however, and this makes state identification difficult. We therefore defined primitive static states (PSS) that are determined using on-off data for the lever inputs and manipulator loads for each part of the grapple and front and that are completely independent of the various environmental conditions and operator skill levels. To confirm the usefulness of PSS, we performed experiments with a demolition task by using our virtual reality simulator. We confirmed that PSS could robustly and accurately identify the work states and that untrained skills could be easily inferred from the PSS-based work analysis. We also confirmed in skill-training experiments that advice information using PSS-based skill analysis greatly improved work performance. We thus confirmed that PSS can adequately identify work states and are useful for work analysis and skill improvement.

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고온조건하에서 소방용 보호복 착용시 주기적 작업과 작업강도에 따른 신체영향 (Effects of Repetitive Work and Workload for body While Wearing Firefighting Protective Clothing in hot conditions)

  • 방창훈
    • 한국화재소방학회논문지
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.35-41
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 고온조건하에서 소방용 보호복 착용시 주기적 작업과 작업강도가 신체에 미치는 영향을 연구하여 소방공무원의 건강과 안전을 위한 기초자료 구축을 목적으로 한다. 소방전공 대학생(9명)을 대상으로 소방용 보호장구를 착장한 경우, 실험온도 WBGT $30^{\circ}C$에서 작업강도(3, 9 METs)와 주기적 작업(실험 15분, 휴식 15분, 실험 15분) 따른 비교실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과, 작업강도가 3 METs에서 9 METs로 증가함에 따라 실험기간동안 평균피부온도차(33.3%), 고막온도차(242.9%), 심박수(36.2%), 호흡수(53.9%), 운동자각도(81.6%), 온냉감(20.8%), 체중감소(60.0%), 혈당(-4.4%), 젖산(41.7%)가 통계적으로 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과 고온조건하에서 소방용 보호복 착용시 주기적 작업과 작업강도가 신체에 미치는 영향이 매우 크게 나타나는 것으로 판단된다.

Work Conditions and Practices in Norwegian Fire Departments From 1950 Until Today: A Survey on Factors Potentially Influencing Carcinogen Exposure

  • Jakobsen, Jarle;Babigumira, Ronnie;Danielsen, Marie;Grimsrud, Tom K.;Olsen, Raymond;Rosting, Cecilie;Veierod, Marit B.;Kjaerheim, Kristina
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.509-516
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    • 2020
  • Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types. Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from 1950 until today, focusing on factors relevant for potential occupational carcinogen exposure. Methods: With the help of a reference group, we developed a questionnaire on topics related to occupational exposure to carcinogens for the period 1950-2018. Selected Norwegian fire departments provided department-specific responses. Results: Sixteen departments, providing fire services for 48% of the Norwegian population as of 2019 and mainly consisting of professional firefighters, responded to our questionnaire. The introduction of synthetic firefighting foams, more regular live fire training, the introduction of chemical diving, and a higher number of diesel-driven fire service vehicles were identified as changes thought to increase exposure to occupational carcinogens. Changes thought to decrease exposure included the switch from negative to positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatuses, the use of self-contained breathing apparatuses during all phases of firefighting, the use of ventilating fans during firefighting, increased attention to flammable materials used during live fire training, increased attention to handling and cleaning of turnout gear and other equipment, and installment of exhaust removal systems in apparatus bays. Conclusion: Norwegian fire departments' work conditions have seen several changes since 1950, and this could influence firefighters' occupational carcinogen exposure. A peak of carcinogen exposure may have occurred in the 1970s and 1980s before recent changes have reduced exposure.

전문가 진단에 기반한 10대 맥상들 간의 연관성에 대한 연구 (Relations between 10 Primary Pulse Conditions Based on Doctors' Pulse Diagnoses)

  • 이재철;강남식;이혜정;김종열;김재욱
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제24권6호
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    • pp.1077-1081
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    • 2010
  • In this work, we report the diagnostic relations among some primary pulse conditions such as the floating/sunken, deficient/forceful, large/fine, and the long/short pulses. For this purpose, we carried out a clinical test, in which 11 Oriental medical doctors had participated to diagnose the pulses for 1566 healthy subjects. The subjects were divided into 11 subgroups and each subgroup was allocated to an individual doctor. It resulted in that, for 847 subjects (54%), two or more than two pulse conditions were felt simultaneously, for which we counted the frequency of the pairs of the pulse conditions. For the statistical analysis, we used a Chi-square test. As a result, at high frequency, the forceful, large, and the long pulses were diagnosed in pairs or in their triplet, and a similar close relation was found between the deficient, fine, and the short pulses. The pairwise diagnoses of the pulse conditions between the forceful, large, and the long pulses, and between the deficient, fine, and the short pulses imply their close relatedness in clinics. This result is supported by the theory of deficiency/excess syndromes. Moreover, we show that the close relatedness among the pulse conditions can be understood in terms of the geometric features of the radial artery near the prominent bone. This is the first work which reports the relatedness between the primary pulses by an objective clinical test.