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ISSN : 1229-6783(Print)
ISSN : 2288-1484(Online)
Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science Vol.17 No.3 pp.115-123
DOI : https://doi.org/10.12812/ksms.2015.17.3.115

A study on the work environment and accident exposure status of Tower Crane workers

Seo-Yeon Choi*·Kee-Hong Cho**·Dong-Hyun Park***·Byung-Gil Choi****
*Dept. of Social & Preventive Medicine, Inha University
**The Federation of Korea Trade Unions
***Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Inha UniversityDept. of Industrial Engineering, Inha University
****Department of Health and Environmental Science, Korea University
Corresponding Author : Seo-Yeon Choi, Industrial Engineering, INHA UNIVERSITY, 100, inha-ro, Nam-gu, Incheon, E-mail: welcom-news@hanmail.net

Abstract

The study conducted statistical analysis of survey on the 239 workers participating in national Tower Crane installation/dismantlement in order to identify work environment and health hazard exposure of Tower Crane workers. Consequently for work related safety status of Tower Crane workers, the number of installation/dismantlement work was the highest at 15-20 times per month, and safety equipments were not arranged at work and they felt highly anxious when boarding on the Tower Crane. Furthermore, it is found that they feel anxious working in the influence of the weather, noise, vibration, wind, the sun ray, and structure characteristic. They have very low satisfaction in the insecureness of workplace and the work environment, and recognizes that their work affect highly on the health. 81.6% of workers have experienced accident at work, the cause of accidents were mainly due to poor work environment, and the health abnormality they have experienced were mostly fatigue and concentration reduction. For job stress, job demand and conflict in relationship were the highest sections. Total 66.5% of workers complained of musculoskeletal disorder related subjective symptom, and back pain patients were the highest of all groups.

타워크레인 작업 근로자의 작업환경과 사고 노출 실태에 관한 연구

최서연*·조기홍**·박동현***·최병길****
*인하대학교 대학원 의학과
**한국노동조합총연맹
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