Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

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The Actual State of Industrial Accidents in Small-medium Manufacturing Industries

중·소규모 제조업 사업장의 산업재해 실태

  • Hong, Seong-Ja (Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
  • Jeon, Man-Joong (Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Yoon (Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 홍성자 (영남대학교 의료원 산업의학과) ;
  • 전만중 (영남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김창윤 (영남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2011.03.31
  • Accepted : 2011.05.20
  • Published : 2011.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess reported industrial accidents and non-reported industrial accidents that took place in 63 small and medium sized manufacturing industries located in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in the year of 2009. Methods: During the period from January to December 2009, the number of industrial accidents that happened each month was examined according to the characteristics of industry, industrial accidents, workers with industrial accidents, treatment, as well as causes and treatment of the non-reported. Results: The total incidence rate of industrial accidents was 3.48%, of which only 0.31% reported. The incidence rate in packing and distribution among manufacturing workplace, and in the industry with 50~99 employees, was higher than the other groups. Of the non-reported, over 80% in required under 10 days of medical treatment, and 56% in required cost of less than 100,000 won. Kappa values were 0.771 concurrence in opinions for causes of non-reported, and 0.571 concurrence in opinions for management termination of non-reported between the employees and employer. Conclusion: It is suggested that more supportive policy and precise, nationwide survey on the actual state of industrial accidents, including non-reported cases, be implemented to efficiently manage industrial accidents.

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