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Characteristics and Prevention of Occupational Accidents in the Small-Sized Textile Industry

소규모 섬유업종의 산업재해 특성 및 예방

  • Lee, Kyoung-Soo (Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, Hanaung University) ;
  • Jeong, Byung-Yong (Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, Hanaung University)
  • 이경수 (한성대학교 산업시스템공학과) ;
  • 정병용 (한성대학교 산업시스템공학과)
  • Published : 2009.11.30
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Abstract

In this study 1,079 occupational accident reports were used to examine the characteristics and causes of occupational injuries in the small-sized textile companies with less than 50 employees. These data were analyzed in terms of age of injured person, work experience, accident type, injury type, and agency of accident. The results show that there are some patterns: (1) injuries occur more frequently in the 40~49yr age group; (2) about half of all accident occurred during the first year of employment; (3) there is a higher percentage of sick people leaving in the 29~90day range; (4) 'caught in and between objects' represents the leading accident type; (5) the most common type of incidence is related to the machinery; (6) 'lower back injuries' is the leading type of occupational disorder. These results can be used to develop more effective accidental occupational injury prevention programs for small-sized textile industries.

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