Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회지)

Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Study on Occupational Safety and Health among Child Care Workers : An Empirical Investigation

돌봄 서비스 종사자의 안전보건 실태와 개선방안 고찰 : 어린이집 보육교사를 중심으로

  • Received : 2020.11.18
  • Accepted : 2020.12.17
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigated occupational accidents of child care worker. We surveyed 392 childcare worker to investigate their experience of occupational accidents. Fifteen percent of the respondents from occupational accdients survey for child care workers reported that they had experienced more than one occupational accident, but mostly did not claim Occupational Safety and Health Insurance. We suggested policy tasks to improve system for protecting child care workers.

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